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MAD-Like Titles of Movies (or TV Shows — if you must)
We Wish They'd Spoofed!

Reader-submitted MAD-style titles for the movies (and the occasional TV show) MAD never got around to

Check out MAD's movie list!
And don't forget MAD's TV show list!

Submit your own title using the form below — limit three submissions, please!
(I don't put just anything up — see the guidelines below the table.)

(alphabetized by “actual title”)

Your Title The Actual Title Contributor Home Submitted
A
A Puke CalypsoApocalyptoDamonNew Orleans, LAMar 26, 2016
American IdiotsAmerican IdolJasmineLondonSep 11, 2006
An American Weirdo Wolfin' LondonAn American Werewolf In LondonChrisLondonOct 3, 1999
AnesthesiaAnastasiaDonCharleston, WVAug 4, 1999
A Crock o' Sh**T Now RefluxApocalypse Now ReduxScottForest Hills, NYSep 14, 2002
Austin Putzers: International Schmuck of MiseryAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryJoshShannondale,WVJun 20, 1999
Lost An Hour: The Spy Who Gagged MeAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeThomas—Jul 7, 1999
B
Babe-lessBabelAntonNew York, NYMay 15, 2009
WASTEketballBASEketballJoeGuatemalaOct 21, 1999
Batmeh: The Bland and the OldBatman: The Brave
and the Bold (TV Series)		MalikMarylandJan 16, 2024
The Battleship PotrzebieThe Battleship PotemkinChrisCaliforniaAug 11, 2000
BirdbrainBirdmanAntonNew York, NYJun 7, 2020
Bland RunnerBlade RunnerZakiKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMay 26, 1999
BlandshotBlindspot (TV series)RobertVicksburg MS, USAOct 12, 2015
Gross OutBlow OutMichaelNew JerseySep 19, 2001
The Schmooze BrothersThe Blues BrothersHeatherBeaumont, CaliforniaJun 9, 1999
The Old and The PitifulThe Bold and The Beautiful (TV Show)IndyIndianapolis, INOct 18, 2003
Middle FingerBowfingerAviTel Aviv-Yafo IsraelFeb 25, 2001
Bray FartBraveheartDamonNew Orleans, LAMar 28, 2016
Bleaker MoronBreaker MorantDamonNew Orleans, LAMar 21, 2016
The Blecchfest ClubThe Breakfast ClubMaggieSouth CarolinaMar 2, 2000
Toilet ProofBulletproofAviTel Aviv-Yafo IsraelDec 25, 2000
C
Watch Me If You Can Stay AwakeCatch Me If You CanJamesCanadaAug 21, 2010
Chariots AfireChariots of FireDamonNew Orleans, LAApr 7, 2016
Chasing AimlesslyChasing AmyMikeAustin, TexasApr 5, 2001
A Christmas Snore-yA Christmas Story
(because it's a total shocker that MAD actually did this satire in 2019's #5, I'll leave Casey's submission here for posterity)
CaseyLongmont, COApr 13, 2002
The Chronic RidiculeThe Chronicles of RiddickMarkFront Royal, VAOct 12, 2005
City BlightsCity LightsJonathanIndianapolis, INFeb 22, 2003
JerksClerksMikeAustin, TXJun 4, 2000
Cold, Creaky MannerCold Creek ManorNickBenicia, CAJun 18, 2005
Clod MountainCold MountainMichaelAtlanta, GAMar 20, 2004
Whines & Mystery-MeaningsCrimes and MisdemeanorsVeronicaLiverpool, EnglandJun 23, 2002
The MushThe CrushJonathanIndianapolis, INFeb 22, 2003
D
Dawn of the DumbDawn of the DeadErikElyria, OHMar 19, 2004
The Disaster of SorrowsThe Day After TomorrowScott C.Nampa, Idaho, USAJun 26, 2008
Bled AgainDead AgainJeffSan FranciscoNov 4, 1999
Dead Man SleepingDead Man WalkingIndy GentIndianapolis, INJul 18, 2004
DreadfoolDeadpoolYoniNew York, NYAug 13, 2022
Da River's RednecksDeliveranceMarkHays, KansasAug 12, 2001
Why Another Day?Die Another DayColumEnglandDec 22, 2002
Dull-VergentDivergentRobertVicksburg, MS USAJul 22, 2014
Dr.'ll Sue Us for how this Grouch Steals ChristmasDr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole ChristmasArtCaliforniaJan 13, 2002
DregmaDogmaMikeAustin, TexasApr 5, 2001
The DorksThe DoorsSyafieMalaysiaDec 17, 2000
Driving Me CrazyDriving Miss DaisyW. ArnoldAlbany, New YorkNov 20, 2004
Dude, I Think The Critics Took My Car Because We Made Them See This MovieDude, Where's My Car?SpencerCaliforniaMar 16, 2002
Dom and Dahmer: Serial Killer Eats Fat ComicDumb and DumberNickCaliforniaAug 11, 2000
Lame and LamerDumb and DumberNickCrestview, FloridaNov 12, 1999
E
Ed Wouldn'tEd WoodDaneOmaha, NebraskaMay 7, 2005
Empire of the RunsEmpire of the SunJimmUSADec 1, 2000
Epic FailEpic MovieTasminEnglandJan 2, 2010
InternalsEternalsGh0stCincinnati, OHJul 19, 2022
Eternally Mundane of the Plotless MovieEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindSajeCaliforniaApr 18, 2004
Everybody Says I Loathe YouEverybody Says I Love YouMatthewQueens, NYSep 14, 2002
F
Fart on the Madding CrowdFar From the Madding CrowdChrisCaliforniaAug 11, 2000
Finding Ever-BlandFinding NeverlandDaneOmaha, NebraskaMay 7, 2005
Flee BillyFree WillyBradSan Antonio, TXMay 14, 2015
Dull Medal JackassFull Metal JacketPatrickWarren, MIJun 15, 2003
G
Hardened StateGarden StateNickBenicia, CAApr 15, 2005
Gone-DiedGhandiIndyIndianapolis, INOct 18, 2003
SnoriaGloriaMatthewQueens, NYCSep 14, 2002
The Molden ChildThe Golden ChildErikElyria, OHMar 19, 2004
MoldeneyeGoldeneyeGeorgeSydney, AustraliaJun 12, 1999
Flaw Within 60 SecondsGone In 60 SecondsJohnNorth CarolinaJan 18, 2001
Not So Good FellasGood FellasErikElyria, OHFeb 7, 2004
Dude Still HuntingGood Will HuntingEricBozeman, MTAug 22, 1999
GROSS! PLOINK! BLECHH!Grosse Point BlankZakiKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMay 26, 1999
H
Scandalton:
A Shenanigan Whimsical		Hamilton:
An American Musical		YoniNew York, NYJan 18, 2023
HeathensHeathersAntonNew York, NYJun 7, 2020
He Got Lame: a Spike Lee JokeHe Got Game: a Spike Lee JointJosh E.Douglas, ArizonaDec 2, 1999
Dullboy II: The Leaden AgonyHellboy II: The Golden ArmyPeterPhilippinesOct 21, 2008
Harghh-raiserHellraiserMarcioCascavel, BrazilApr 1, 2001
Hollow WeinerHalloweenHashtronautLiverpool, UKJun 13, 2006
BooziersHoosiersJonathan?Jan 11, 2003
Hope FloatersHope FloatsMichaelFt. Worth, TexasJun 20, 1999
How Weird...A DUCK!Howard The DuckKevinBoise, IdahoSep 1, 2002
I
The UncreditablesThe IncrediblesNickBenicia, CAApr 15, 2005
The Incredibly Strange Movie- makers Who Stopped Thinking and Turned the Audience into Crazy Mixed-Up ZombiesThe Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies
(A real movie from 1963, folks...)
DanLong Island, New YorkNov 30, 1999
Disinherit the WindbagInherit the WindAntonNew York, NYJun 7, 2020
I, RubbishI, RobotNickBenicia, CAApr 15, 2005
JK
JerkassJackassLiamSt. John's, NewfoundlandDec 25, 2024
John PUJohn QJohnNorth CarolinaApr 21, 2002
Johnny MoronicJohnny MnemonicZakiKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaJul 20, 1999
Nosie & the PushykatzJosie & the PussycatsGaryNew Castle, Pa USAJan 26, 2002
Ju-nopeJunoAntonNew York, NYMay 15, 2009
Kangaroo WackKangaroo JackkrisNew ZealandApr 13, 2003
Kool BullKill BillChrisLondonApr 29, 2004
The Kooks ... and How to Be ThemThe Knack ... and How to Get ItDanLong Island, New YorkOct 6, 1999
Crude Fool, PandaKung Fu PandaRobertVicksburg MS, USAApr 8, 2016
L
Lady GawkLady HawkZach?Oct 23, 2002
Lack of Action HeroLast Action HeroRoriMorton, ILJan 8, 2000
La Furshlugginer NikitaLa Femme NikitaFuadMalaysiaJun 12, 2000
Criminally BlandLegally BlondeAntonNew York, NYMay 15, 2009
License to SwillLicense to KillGeorgeSydney, AustraliaJun 12, 1999
Bored of these GuysLord of the FliesDanielTasmania, AustraliaJul 20, 2003
Lust in AmericaLost In AmericaAdamNew YorkMay 29, 2000
Last Script FacedLost In SpaceSteveTennesseeMar 11, 2001
M
Bad TVMAD TV3TasminEnglandJan 2, 2010
Mamma Mi-yecch!Mamma Mia!PeterPhilippinesOct 21, 2008
Man, He's a LoonMan on the MoonMiss Rori—Apr 18, 2000
My-TricksMatrix1SaadPakistanJul 15, 2000
Men in BlecchMen In BlackDonCharleston, WVJul 7, 1999
Might-Be Joe DungMighty Joe YoungJosh E.Douglas, ArizonaDec 2, 1999
The Mouthy DorksThe Mighty DucksNickCrestview, FloridaNov 12, 1999
Morons: The Guise Is ShrewdMinions: The Rise of GruJohnNorth CarolinaSep 20, 2022
Missed CongenitalsMiss CongenialityJMPhilippinesMay 30, 2002
Monstrous BullMonster's BallVeronicaLiverpool, EnglandJun 23, 2002
Dullhollow DrivelMullholland DriveJakeScotlandJun 9, 2002
My Little Phony:
A New Degeneration		My Little Pony:
A New Generation		JohnNorth CarolinaSep 18, 2022
NO
Naturally Boring KillersNatural Born KillersJoeWashington D.C.Jun 3, 1999
NCISucksNCISStevenDallas, TXFeb 9, 2012
NoMoraNimonaJustinArlington, TXFeb 6, 2025
GonadlandNomadlandSamWoodstock, NYJul 15, 2022
No Plot Within ItNew York MinuteDylanVallejo, CAAug 3, 2011
Rotting SwillNotting HillSquidgirl73Klamath Falls, ORSep 6, 1999
Another Dumb Movie About A Dumbass Fraternity With College Students, 3 Adults and A Very Old Man2Old SchoolMicheleIllinoisFeb 25, 2005
Old SmellerOld YellerZach?Oct 23, 2002
One-Eyed JerksOne-Eyed JacksTomSt. Albans, WVMar 15, 2001
AwfulheimerOppenheimerYoniNew York, NYApr 2, 2024
Get Out of AfricaOut of AfricaArnoldAlbany, NYNov 13, 2008
PQ
Apparent CrapThe Parent TrapMaggieSouth CarolinaMar 2, 2000
Dorks in RecreationParks and Recreation (TV Show)JamesNiagara Falls, NYMay 16, 2009
PoissonsPassions (TV Soap Opera)MaggieSouth CarolinaJul 18, 2000
Mauled Fart: Gall TopPaul Blart: Mall CopJamesWest VirginiaJan 15, 2016
Asinine Plan From Outer SpacePlan 9 From Outer SpaceTomSt. Albans, WVApr 19, 2001
Plot RoomPlatoonBrooksKansas City, MOJan 5, 2023
Police CalamityPolice AcademyJustinLeola, PAApr 16, 2010
Pukemon — The Worst RobberyPokemon — The First MoviexTASKERxMontreal, CanadaJan 20, 2000
R
Dismember Their TritonsRemember The TitansChanMalaysiaMar 11, 2001
Messy Gore HogsReservoir DogsEricBozeman, MTAug 22, 1999
The Schlocky Homo Picture ShowThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowPhilBurgess Hill, EnglandAug 2, 1999
The Bugbats MovieThe Rugrats MovieMichaelHollis Hills, NYOct 29, 2000
S
Shallow, or 120 Days of BoredomSalo, or 120 Days of SodomSamWoodstock, NYJul 15, 2022
Salve-odorSalvadorSyafieMalaysiaDec 17, 2000
Samurai TanSamaritanGh0stCincinnati, OHJul 19, 2022
Saving Ryan's PrivatesSaving Private RyanDougGresham, OregonJun 1, 1999
Scarring MovieScary MovieSajeCaliforniaApr 18, 2004
Schindler's PissedSchindler's ListDaneIowa City, IowaMay 17, 2002
Woop-de DooScooby DooColumEnglandDec 22, 2002
17 Bucks Blown Again17 AgainAntonNew York, NYOct 17, 2009
The SnoreThe ScoreJerry?Jan 13, 2002
Dang Shy BuffoonShanghai NoonMcDonaldUSASep 7, 2001
The Shoddy RejectionThe Shawshank RedemptionMarkHays, KansasAug 12, 2001
Schlock TreatmentShock TreatmentPhilBurgess Hill, EnglandAug 2, 1999
Shr-ecch!ShrekJ?PhilippinesNov 18, 2001
SickSingBernardoNatal, Rio Grande
do Norte, Brazil		Nov 12, 2022
Sick-Teen Can-DullsSixteen CandlesStanUSAJan 29, 2006
The Anti-Social Nerd's WorkThe Social NetworkArtUSAAug 28, 2013
Son-Ecch the DrudgehogSonic the HedgehogJohnNorth CarolinaSep 18, 2022
Space Jelly: A New ConsistencySpace Jam: A New LegacyGh0stCincinnati, OHJul 19, 2022
FecesSpeciesThomas—Jun 2, 1999
Insipid: Ballad of the Dim MoronSpirit: Stallion of the CimarronAlexArizonaJul 1, 2002
The HugeSlob UnfairPants (GACCK!) MovieThe SpongeBob SquarePants MovieDylanVallejo, CAOct 27, 2011
Star Blecch Phase, Too!Star Trek: Phase II4FrankEngland, UKJul 8, 2011
SchlemeilSteelDaveTexasOct 25, 2001
Dumber MagicSummer MagicAdamCaliforniaJun 10, 2008
Stupid ScarSuperstarAlexUSAApr 27, 2002
T
Balk RadioTalk RadioRafizMalaysiaDec 15, 2000
Taxing DrivelTaxi DriverDougGresham, OregonMay 31, 1999
In Terms of EnjoymentTerms of EndearmentDaneIowa City, IowaMay 26, 2002
There Will Be SchmucksThere Will Be BloodFreddyReno, NevadaJul 18, 2008
13 Daze13 DaysJohnNorth CarolinaMar 1, 2001
This is Spiteful CrapThis Is Spinal TapTomSt. Albans, WVSep 10, 2000
This Thomas Crown Ain't Fair!The Thomas Crown AffairJoeWashington D.C.Oct 5, 1999
A Time Traveling PlightThe Time Traveler's WifeJamesOntarioSep 9, 2009
Three Blowhards Inside Numbing MiseryThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriArtConcord, CAJan 23, 2019
20,000 Leaks Under the Sea20,000 Leagues Under the SeaDonCharleston, WVJul 21, 1999
Twi-blightTwilightJamesSt. Catherines, OntarioDec 15, 2009
Twin Wreaks: Fire the DirectorTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With MeDougGresham, OregonMay 31, 1999
The Two JokesThe Two JakesMalikMarylandFeb 14, 2024
UV
WhoHFUHFJimmUSADec 1, 2000
BlunderdogUnderdogDylanVallejo, CAAug 3, 2011
UnforgivingUnforgivenArnoldAlbany, New YorkNov 6, 2004
Eww TurdU TurnSyafieMalaysiaDec 17, 2000
W
Balking FallWalking TallSajeCaliforniaApr 18, 2004
Smell-EWall-EPeterPhilippinesOct 21, 2008
The Bore-iorsThe WarriorsAdamSanta Clarita, CAFeb 24, 2008
Feared: The Al Yank-it-out StoryWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryQuinnVirginiaSep 24, 2022
What Good Could Happen From This?What's The Worst That Could Happen?HawkJefferson, MAJun 1, 2001
Mild SlogsWild HogsMikeEndicott, NYApr 15, 2007
XYZ
The Dumb and the FecklessThe Young and The Restless (TV Show)IndyIndianapolis, INOct 18, 2003
SorrowZorroKDBombay, IndiaApr 18, 2000

Notes

  1. I don't normally show submissions for names if MAD has already done a parody, as is the case with The Faketrix from issue #384. But I don't get submissions from Pakistan every day, so I'm making an exception for Saad! ↩
  2. Michele's submission would be way too long by MAD standards and it's also nowhere near the actual title, but it struck me funny for some reason. ↩
  3. Tasmin made a good case for including this TV show (though it violates my terms of use and makes my little world collapse in on itself). ↩
  4. Frank says this is what eventually became the first Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I'm not going to argue with him on this one — you don't want to get into it with Trekkies. ↩

What Makes a Good Title

Submissions go through a screening process on my site. The art of coming up with a MAD-like movie title depends on a few guidelines. Study some of the best titles MAD's done over the years and you'll notice:

  1. Titles contain an element of commentary about the movie — usually that it's a bad movie.
  2. Simply changing a word into something new with no regard for satire or comic effect is not very funny. So “Smellvenger” isn't a very good replacement for “Avenger.” MAD words like “Yecch” and “Ecch” are acceptable.
  3. Some element of rhyme or close similarity is employed.
  4. The best titles make you work to figure out their implications. Examples: “It's Depends Day” for “Independence Day” or “Five Easy Pages” for “Five Easy Pieces.”

So you see, making a MAD-like movie title is not an easy task.

Submit a Title

Send Doug your MADdest movie title! The button below opens an email pre-filled with the fields to fill in — just replace the blanks and hit send. I'll need your first name and home city, state, or country to give you proper credit.

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