Comments on: Sorry Terrence Malick, The Weinstein Company Has Changed ‘The Wettest County’ To ‘Lawless’

By: MickB

MickB — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Have ot agree that it was done "for the public good", with everyone having ADD now days. They can call it what they want ….JUST RELEASE IT!! Cant get enough of Mr. Hardy work.

By: StephenM

StephenM — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

"Lawless" is not an inherently bad title, but it sounds better if it has some tension and and unusualness in the way it relates to the subject matter, as I assume Malick's film would have (Lawless–referring to a wild girl who can't be restrained or something?). When titling a movie about prohibition-era gangsters, though, you want a title that's evocative, that suggests why this movie is different from the 12 other projects with similar subjects this decade. "Lawless" in this context is bland and unmemorable, while "The Wettest County in the World" was fantastic and intriguing. Why does everyone assume that shorter=better????

By: a

Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Weinstein is an asshole.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Weinstein… Classy as always.

By: Scott Baiowulfgang Amadeus

Scott Baiowulfgang Amadeus — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Way to REALLY dumb it down for the general public Weinstein. All 3 of the previous titles were better choices. This is the most generic movie title since "War." Matt Bondurant, John Hillcoat, Nick Cave and the entire cast deserve better than this. At least we should finally get to see a trailer on this now that they've succumbed to the focus group feedback of the title being to confusing and settled on the least exciting title of 2012.

By: KT

KT — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

*tries not to scream*

By: Nolan

Nolan — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

I think the title was actually better without "in the world," but "Lawless" is just so bland.

By: Nik Grape

Nik Grape — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Pretty annoying. This is turning out to be the year of terrible title changes. Cogan's Trade, Nero Fiddled, Wettest County … so stupid. Doubt Malick cares though.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

I'm getting a kick out of the idea of Terrence Malick in his office, yelling, "FUCK! FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!"

By: PoetWarrior

PoetWarrior — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Hillcoat still believes his Levi's ad was original.

By: cunta

cunta — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

lawl, i effin hate title changes, cogans trade and now this, gtfo

By: Hearts

Hearts — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Hillcoat biting Malick yet again

By: Tino

Tino — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Oh man, The Wettest County in the World was such a beautifultitle, suiting the material and somehow poetic. The Wettest County was still alright. And now they fuck it up completely with a title without anything special to it. Do they think anybody will watch a period gangster flick cause it's called Lawless instead of The Wettest County? A stupid, cowardly decision! Damn the Weinsteins!

By: JIMBO

JIMBO — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:11 +0000

Is Harvey bullying Terrence Malick out of a title?