Incorrect translations of movie titles that mislead us (12 photos)

Translation of movie titles is a long story. Sometimes our translators have to deal with the peculiarities and subtleties foreign language. But most often "liberties" in translation are done for luring our audience to cinemas. Here are some examples: "The Hangover" (Hangover - Hangover), "My boyfriend is a psycho" (Silver Lining Playbook - A collection of rays of hope), "Knockdown" (Cinderella Man - Cinderella-man) and so on. In this case, everything is clear. However, there are cases when names are specially translated as if they have connection with hit projects, although in reality this is not the case. Evident example: the movie "Armor of God: Treasure Hunt" (2017) has nothing to do with trilogy "Armor of God" (1986-2012). Such tricks often lead to delusion.

The film Armor of God: In Search of Treasure (2017) is not related to the Armor of God trilogy (1986-2012)





Original title: "Kung Fu Yoga" (Gong fu yu jia).

Again, the connection of the film with the famous franchise is exclusively acting - both there and there Jackie Chan plays.

What's more, Armor of God: Treasure Hunt is a sequel film "Myth" (2005). That is, through the title in Russian, continuation One Lesser-Known Jackie Chan Movie Was Passed Out as a Sequel more famous movie with Jackie Chan.

Don't Breathe: The Beginning (2022) is not related to Don't Breathe (2016)



Original title: "Old Man".

Pictures are united only by the leading actor Stephen Lang.

By the way, the film "Don't Breathe" has a native sequel "Don't Breathe 2", released in 2021. But "Don't Breathe: The Beginning" tells completely a different story with completely different characters.

The film "Divorce in the City" (2012) is not related to the series "Sex and the City" (1998-2004)





Original title: What Maisie Knew

The film is based on the novel What Maisie Knew (1897) by Henry James.

By the way, the series "Sex and the City" still has an embodiment in in the form of two full-length films of the same name, which were released in 2008 and 2010.

Hannibal's Game (2018) is not related to the TV series Hannibal (2013-2015) or films with Anthony Hopkins



Original title: Night Hunter.

No, this is not some kind of prequel to The Silence of the Lambs, moreover, there is no one in this film who eats people at all.

Breaking Bad (2018) is not related to Breaking Bad (2008-2013)



Title in the original: "Professor" (The Professor).

The connection with the series consists only in a similar plot - the main character learns about his serious illness and this forms his future, very risky behavior.

Film Claustrophobes. The Beginning (2021) is not related to The Claustrophobes (2019)



Original title: The Bunker Game.

Very good collections of rather passable horror turned the word "Claustrophobes" into some kind of horror brand. Released under his auspices in 2022 year, not only “Claustrophobes. Beginning", but also another, not related to original film: “Claustrophobes. Valley of the Devil" (well, that is, "Escape from fields").

But the real own sequel to "Claustrophobes" came out in 2021, and its name is "Claustrophobes 2: League of Survivors."

Yes, here the devil will break his leg.

Film "Damn. Servant (2020) is not related to the horror series The Grudge or Servant (2019-…)



Original title: The Maid.

Here comes the super combo! However, neither the Japanese nor the American versions "The Curses" nor the drama series "Servant" (and with Rupert Grint) have nothing to do with this Thai horror film.

According to this logic, there will soon be a film "Harry Potter and others Shurik's Adventures" or "Gladiator: Fight Club". just take two movies and add their titles. Everything is simple.

Magic Mikes (2020) is not related to Magic Mike (2012)



Original title: "Our Boys in Miami" (Onze jongens in Miami).

Another case where a sequel to a completely different film with titled "Our Boys" (2016) turns into an imitation of the famous Hollywood project on a similar theme. In this case - stripper.

From Dawn Till Dusk (2022) is not related to From Dusk Till Dawn (1995)



Original title: American Carnage.

We called Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez, they say they don't know anything about the movie on the left.

Fun fact: The original From Dusk Till Dawn has two official sequels from 1998 and 1999.

Film Fast and Furious. Chinese Drift (2021) is not related to the Fast & Furious franchise



Original title: "Running for Life" (Chi zha feng yun).

The third film in the original Fast & Furious series was subtitled "Tokyo Drift", so someone might really think that and "Chinese drift" is also part of the family.

Hinterland: Sin City (2021) is not related to Sin City (2005)



Original title: Hinterland.

The incoherence of these films is perfectly clear from just one poster. "Hinterland". We do not dispute the probable sinfulness of this city, but here it is presented in a completely different style.

Film Paranormal Activity. The Medium (2021) is not related to the Paranormal Activity franchise



Original title: "Medium" (Rang Zong).

This film is also shot in a pseudo-documentary style, but still not is part of the franchise, which, by the way, already consists of six parts. The last one came out in 2021, and its title is "Paranormal phenomenon: Closest Relative, which sounds even more trash than the option with "Medium".