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1. Burn After Reading (2008)
German title: Burn After Reading – Wer verbrennt sich hier die Finger?

Translation: Burn After Reading – Who Burns One's Fingers Here?
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2. Die Hard (1988)
German title: Stirb Langsam

Translation: Die Slow
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3. Escape from New York (1981)
German title: Die Klapperschlange

Translation: The Rattlesnake

Note: Snake Plissken's tattoo shows a COBRA, not a rattlesnake...
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4. Tremors (1990)
German title: Im Land der Raketenwürmer

Translation: In the Land of the Rocket-Worms
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5. The Sweetest Thing (2002)
German title: Super süß und super sexy

Translation: Super Sweet and Super Sexy

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6. A Knight's Tale (2001)
German title: Ritter aus Leidenschaft

Translation: Knight Out of Passion

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7. Legends of the Fall (1994)
German title: Legenden der Leidenschaft

Translation: Legends of Passion
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8. Unbreakable (2000)
German title: Unbreakable – Unzerbrechlich

Translation: Unbreakable – Unbreakable
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9. Old Dogs (2009)
German title: Daddy oder Deal

Translation: Daddy or Deal

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10. Funny People (2009)
German title: Wie das Leben so spielt

Translation: Such as Life Plays

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11. An American Carol (2008)
German title: Big Fat Important Movie

Translation: Big Fat Important Movie

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12. Aliens in the Attic (2009)
German title: Die Noobs - Klein aber gemein

Translation: The Noobs - Small but Mean

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13. Signs (2002)
German title: Signs – Zeichen

Translation: Signs – Signs
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14. The Village (2004)
German title: The Village – Das Dorf

Translation: The Village – The Village

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15. Lady in the Water (2006)
German title: Lady in the Water – Das Mädchen aus dem Wasser

Translation: Lady in the Water – The Girl out of the Water

People who added this item 2263  Average listal rating (1601 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.2 
16. The Lion King (1994)
German title: Der König der Löwen

Translation: The King of the Lions
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17. The Quick and the Dead (1995)
German title: Schneller als der Tod

Translation: Faster than the Death
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18. The Prestige (2006)
German title: Prestige – Meister der Magie

Translation: Prestige – Masters of Magic
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19. Hot Fuzz (2007)
German title: Hot Fuzz – Zwei abgewichste Profis

Translation: Hot Fuzz – Two Jerked Off Pros
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20. Accepted (2006)
German title: S.H.I.T. - Die Highschool GmbH

Translation: S.H.I.T. - The Highschool GmbH

Note: "GmbH" means "Limited Liability Companies Act"

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21. The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
German title: Agent Null Null Nix

Translation: Agent Zero Zero Nothing

German tagline: Mit der Lizenz zum Totlachen.

Translation: With the license to die of laughter.
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22. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
German title: Hügel der blutigen Augen

Translation: Hills of the Bloody Eyes
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23. The Boondock Saints (1999)
German title: Der blutige Pfad Gottes

Translation: The Bloody Path of God
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24. European Vacation (1985)
German title: Hilfe, die Amis kommen

Translation: Help, Americans are coming
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25. Senior Trip (1995)
German title: Die Chaos-Clique auf Klassenfahrt

Translation: The Chaos-Crowd on Class Trip
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26. History of the World: Part I (1981)
German title: Mel Brooks – Die verrückte Geschichte der Welt

Translation: Mel Brooks – The Crazy History of the World

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27. Phone Booth (2002)
German title: Nicht auflegen!

Translation: Don't Hang Up!
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28. Couples Retreat (2009)
German title: Auf Kuschelkurs - All inclusive

Translation: On Cuddle-Cours - All inclusive

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29. The Cable Guy (1996)
German title: Die Nervensäge

Translation: The Irritant
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30. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
German title: Vergiss mein nicht!

Translation: Forget me not!
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31. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
German title: Zebo, der Dritte aus der Sternenmitte

Translation: Zebo, the Third from the Middle of the Stars

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32. Finding Neverland (2004)
German title: Wenn Träume fliegen lernen

Translation: When Dreams Learning to Fly

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33. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the B... (2003)
German title: Fluch der Karibik

Translation: Curse of the Caribbean
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34. The Pacifier (2005)
German title: Der Babynator

Translation: The Babynator

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35. Play Misty for Me (1971)
German title: Sadistico
Alternate: Sadistico – Wunschkonzert für einen Toten

Translation: Sadistico – Wish Concert for a Dead

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36. Cruel Intentions (1999)
German title: Eiskalte Engel

Translation: Icecold Angels

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37. Liar Liar (1997)
German title: Der Dummschwätzer

Translation: The Drivelling Idiot
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38. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
German title: Boulevard der Dämmerung

Translation: Boulevard of Dawn
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39. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
German title: Arac Attack – Angriff der achtbeinigen Monster

Translation: Arac Attack – Attack of the Eight Legged Monsters
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40. The Burbs (1989)
German title: Meine teuflischen Nachbarn

Translation: My Diabolic Neighbours
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41. 25th Hour (2002)
German title: 25 Stunden

Translation: 25 Hours
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42. Blast from the Past (1999)
German title: Eve und der letzte Gentlemen

Translation: Eve and the Last Gentlemen

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43. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
German title: Bridget Jones – Schokolade zum Frühstück

Translation: Bridget Jones – Chocolate for Breakfast

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44. Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
German title: Ich, beide & sie

Translation: Me, Both & She

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45. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
German title: Jungfrau (40), männlich, sucht…

Translation: Virgin (40), Male, Searches...
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46. Meet the Parents (2000)
German title: Meine Braut, ihr Vater und Ich

Translation: My Bride, Her Father and Me
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47. Urban Legend (1998)
German title: Düstere Legenden

Translation: Dark Legends

Note: There's a common term in germany for "Urban Legend": Stadtlegende. However, they obvisouly didn't like that word...
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48. About a Boy (2002)
German title: About a Boy oder: Der Tag der toten Ente

Translation: About a Boy or: The Day of the Dead Duck
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49. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
German title: Ein Königreich für ein Lama

Translation: A Kingdom for a Lama

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50. The Sum of All Fears (2002)
German title: Der Anschlag

Translation: The Assault
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Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 29 13:59
I already wrote "Can't wait your list of German titles!" but on the first look I didn't even see this list on your profile! Oh blind me.
Great list! Burn After Reading is my personal favorite translation!
Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 29 15:29
"Der blutige Pfad Gottes" should be "The Bloody Path of God"

Otherwise a great list.

There are so many other strange/stupid german titles though.
For Example:
Prime: Couchgeflüster ("Couchwhispering")
Taken: 96 Hours
Annie Hall: Der Stadtneurotiker ("The Cityneurotic")
Signs: Signs - Zeichen ("Signs - Signs")
Die Another Day: Stirb an einem anderen Tag (it's a literal translation, but it sounds just stupid)
French Connection: Brennpunkt Brooklyn ("Hot Spot Brooklyn")
Last Life in the Universe: Leben nach dem Tod in Bangkok ("Life After Death in Bangkok")
Once Were Warriors: Die letzte Kriegerin ("The Last Warrior")
Manhunter: Blutmond ("Blood-Moon")
The Shawshank Redemption: Die Verurteilten ("The Convicts")
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Tiger & Dragon
Over the Hedge: Ab durch die Hecke ("Off Through the Hedge")
Two Weeks Notice: Ein Chef zum Verlieben ("A boss to Fall in Love With")
The Best Man: Ein Trauzeuge zum Verlieben ("A Best Man to Fall in Love With")
For Love or Money: Ein Concierge zum Verlieben ("A Concierge to Fall in Love With")
Maid in Manhattan: Manhattan Love Story

the list goes on and on and on...
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Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 29 15:55
Thanks for your suggestions, I'll add them soon. But...

@"Der blutige Pfad Gottes": Actually, I typed first "The Bloody Path of God", but I was afraid that US/UK-readers mistook it for something like "The f*cking Path of God", you know? But you could be right, I'm thinking about that one...

And LOL @ Signs!
Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 29 17:47
@ "Der blutige Pfad Gottes": Maybe you're right. "Bloddstained" may be a better translation then.

I have discovered some more titles as I thought about it:
Saving Private Ryan: Der Soldat James Ryan ("The Soldier James Ryan")
The Da Vinci Code: Sakrileg ("Sacrilege")
Angels & Demons: Illuminati
There's Something About Mary: Verrückt nach Mary ("Crazy about Mary")
Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Die Ritter der Kokosnuss ("The Knights of the Coconut")
Miss Congeniality: Miss Undercover
Crash: L.A. Crash
Legally Blonde: Natürlich blond ("Naturally Blonde")
Slumdog Millionaire: Slumdog Millionär (They only translated the second part of the title - It looks quite strange to me)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Falsches Spiel mit Roger Rabbit ("False Play With Roger Rabbit")
Groundhog Day: ...und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier ("...and daily greets the groundhog"
The Devil's Advocate: Im Auftrag des Teufels ("By order of the Devil")
Mean Girls: Girls Club
Anger Management: Die Wutprobe ("The Anger-Trial")
National Treasure: Das Vermächtnis der Tempelritter ("The legacy of the Knights of the Temple")
Patriot Games: Die Stunde der Patrioten ("The Hour of the Patriots")
Clear and Present Danger: Das Kartell ("The Cartel")
The Siege: Ausnahmezustand ("State of Emergency")
The Hurt Locker: Tödliches Kommando ("Lethal Command")

This will be a great list. I can't wait for more additions! :-)
Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 30 8:48
Sehr gut!!! Ich liebe Deutschsprache!
(but I´m trying to learn, yet...)

Here goes a vote from Brazil! :)
Posted : 1 month, 3 weeks ago at Sep 30 13:07
European Vacation = Help, Americans are coming

hahah WTF?!

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