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May 11, 2007

Grease

Grease in Portuguese is Nos tempos da brilhantina, which means, During Times of Gel

Airplane

The Zucker Brothers' classic Airplane, in Spanish, is ¿Dónde está el Piloto? which means, Where is the Pilot?. In French, it is Y a-t-il un pilote dans l'avion?, which means, Is there a Pilot on this Airplane?

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in Spanish, is Experto en Diversión, which means, Expert in Having Fun. In Portuguese, it is Curtindo a vida adoidado, which means, Having Fun, Very Crazily.

Clueless

The Alicia Silverstone classic Clueless, in Portuguese, was As Patricinhas de Beverly Hills, which means, The Princesses of Beverly Hills or The JAPs of Beverly Hills.

The Producers

Mel Brooks' The Producers in Italian was Per favore, non toccate le vecchiette, which means, Please, do not touch the old women.

Knight Rider

Knight Rider, in Spanish, is El Auto Fantástico, which means, The Fantastic Car.

Different Strokes

Different Strokes, in Spanish, is Blanco y Negro, which means, Black and White.

Psycho

Hitchcock's classic Psycho in Portuguese is, O homem que matou a própria mãe, which means, The man who killed his own mother.

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Here are some Hollywood movies, whose titles are funny in other languages. Do you know any that are funny but aren't on this list -- including other languages? Email me at: morgan@westegg.com and let me know! Also see the "Best of" list below for the funniest ones!

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