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Old 09-08-17, 03:21 PM
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Re: Movie titles with double meanings

Originally Posted by orangerunner
Mike Nichol's "Working Girl" from 1988. The title seems to suggest that a woman working her way up the corporate ladder on Wall Street has similarities to working as a hooker.
And to highlight the similarity, Nichols included a scene where Melanie Griffin vacuums her living room while topless.
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I think that's a reach. Plus we never know if Ben is a virgin. He seems flustered and awkward with Mrs. Robinson, but we never know if that's the situation of him being with this long-time family friend more than just the physical act. At least that was my take on it.
I've always felt the double meaning had more to do with conformity and social pressure. Now that he's out of college there's pressure on him to get a job and play his expected role in suburbia.

The Godfather. Could be Vito. Could be Michael. Could be the position in general.

Rolling Thunder. Devane's revenge quest is like a force of nature. Or, the El Dorado he's driving.

The Spy Who Loved Me. Who is the spy, who is the me.
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Re: Movie titles with double meanings

Originally Posted by hasslein
My favorite QUICK CHANGE-

Bank Robbery and a change of clothes/costume

Nice pick! Also, there's a scene where Bill Murray literally needs quick change to get on the bus.
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Re: Movie titles with double meanings

Originally Posted by Dan
Gravity
Whoa, that's heavy.

Originally Posted by DWilson
I barely remember "Paycheck" and can't really remember if there is a double meaning there.
Affleck got a big paycheck for a shitty movie.

Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
Cast Away
Spoiler:
He was a castaway on a tropical island; also cast away by his fiancée and family
He's also cast away from society.
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Re: Movie titles with double meanings

"Courage Under Fire" (1996) describes the brave soldiers during a battle in the Gulf War but also describes the Denzel Washington character's persistence to find the truth while under-fire from his superiors to turn a blind eye.

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