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Title change for dumb America ??

posted 8 years ago by mikerowerush-754-924525
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I heard many,many years ago that Warner Brothers were concerned that most/all Americans would not know what a Philosopher was,hence the name change...anyone know if this is true ?.....

Mind you in light of current events,i could understand it if it was released now.

[–] liscarkat (18489) 5 years ago

"Dumb America"

Smart enough to beat you guys in wars twice, in the 18th and 19th centuries, then cross the ocean and rescue your pathetic ass from Germany, twice. Don't worry, we'll be here when you need us again.

[–] Sudbrvth (0) 4 years ago

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[–] contreras (470) 4 years ago

lol

[–] johnmarti59 (2356) 4 years ago

What a what was? Philosopher? I had to look that up.

[–] Moonglum9 (11281) 4 years ago

Speaking as an American, that title is still too smart for me. Couldn’t they have just called it: Wizard Kid and the Magic Rock

[–] PaladinNJ (21515) 4 years ago

LOL

[–] davebuffalo (3471) 2 years ago

Every movie undergoes a title change in foreign countries you idiot, and it's not because Americans are dumb. As stated above, "Philosopher" in American English in no way denotes magic. There are thousands of words with different meanings in England vs. America:

Fag - UK=cigarette, US=homo
Boot - UK=rear car compartment, US=winter shoe. We call it trunk.
Motorway - UK high speed road, US=Highway

The list goes on.

[–] Whom (528) 2 years ago

It’s true but it happened before the movies. I have British book with the Philosopher title, and remember when they released the same book in the US and changed the title.