20 American Movie Titles In Italian

A lot gets lost in translation

1. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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Non Mi Scaricare

"Don't dump me"

A lot of these titles are painfully literal plot summaries. This one gets straight to the point. Poor guy.

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Se Mi Lasci, Ti Cancello

"If you leave me, I delete you"

How do you like me now, what's-your-name?

Bonus tagline: "After the success of 'A Week from God' (Bruce Almighty) the consecration of Jim Carey as a superstar"

3. The Producers

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Per Favore, Non Toccate Le Vecchiette

"Please don't touch the old women"

This is the most ridiculous of the bunch. It's been a while since I've seen this but I don't remember a lot of illicit old-woman touching that needed to be discouraged.

4. Risky Business

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Fuori i vecchi, i figli ballano

"When the old people are away, the sons dance"

There's really not much more to say...

5. The Sound of Music

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Tutti Insieme Appassionatamente

"All together passionately!"

Yeah!

6. The Break-Up

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Ti odio... ti lascio... ti...

"I hate you... I leave you... I..."

All of the feelings. The ellipses are really mysterious and compelling... you what?! What else do you do? Now I must watch this movie...

7. City Slickers

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Scappo dalla Città – La Vita, l’Amore e le Vacche

"I'm escaping the city- life, love, and cows"

Life, love, and cows. The dream realized.

8. Friday the 13th Part 2

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L'Assassino Ti Siede Accanto

"The killer is sitting next to you"

OH GOD WHAT?! Also it's funny that they translated Part 1 to Venerdi il 13. Definitely makes the sequel more interesting.

9. Identity Theft

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Io Sono Tu

"I'm you"

Yes, Italy. That's the gist of identity theft.

Bonus tagline: "She has fun, he pays"

10. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

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4 Amiche, Un Paio di Jeans

"Four friends, one pair of jeans"

I hate to bring up a certain 2 girls one other household object but it's kind of hard not to think of the similarity. I guess this sums up the movie? Least imaginative attempt ever.

Bonus tagline: "Laugh. Cry. Exchange pants."

11. Knocked Up

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Molto Incinta

"Super pregnant"

Is there another kind of pregnant? The Brazilian version translated to "Slightly Pregnant." Just say "Pregnant."

Bonus tagline(s): "Super funny... absolutely explosive" "From the proud parents of The 40-year-old Virgin" "One night could be the last"

12. There's Something About Mary

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Tutti Pazzi per Mary

"Everyone's crazy for Mary"

Why could that be? Maybe there's something about her?

Bonus tagline(s): "It will fold you over in two from laughter" "A love story with only one thing in mind..." "The sarcastic 4"

13. The Hangover

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Una Notte da Leoni

"A Night of Lions"

This comes up every time I ask the Italians how to say "hangover." So unhelpful that they don't have a single word for it. Basically they make me say "I feel horrible after drinking," which doesn't sound as rockstar...

14. Pitch Perfect

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Voices

"VOICES"

SINGING. MOVIE. Also amusing they didn't translate "voices" to Italian.

15. Friends with Benefits

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Amici di Letto

"Bed friends"

Sounds like a stuffed animal collection, but makes sense.

16. Home Alone

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Mamma, Ho Perso L'aereo

"Mom, I missed the plane"

You could have so easily said "A casa da sola" but no, that would make sense.

17. Sleepless in Seattle

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Insonnia d'Amore

"Love insomnia"

That sounds kind of serious, you might want to check WebMD or something...

18. The Oranges

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Scusa Mi Piace Tuo Padre

"Sorry I like your dad"

I had never heard of this movie but now I really want to watch it. Also move your hand off of House, Blair Waldorf, that's verging on inappropriate.

19. The Tooth Fairy

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L'acchiappadenti

"The tooth snatcher"

Like the child catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But for teeth. This probably translates to the equivalent of tooth fairy in Italian but "snatcher" is too funny a word not to include.

Bonus tagline: "Have you ever seen a fairy with muscles?" Wellllll

20. Now You See Me

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I Maghi del Crimine

"Crime wizards"

So badass.

Bonus tagline: "The makeup is there, but you don't see it" (Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline)

Silly Italians. Incorrigible!