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For whatever reason, the Swedes have decided against calling Jodie Foster's Manhattan-vigilante pic The Brave One. Not that I'm a fan of The Stranger Inside, but I've never quite figured out what the American title actually means. It doesn't really work as a literal notion (Foster's character is "brave" because she works through her fiance's death and personal trauma by drilling some bad guys?) or an ironic one.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on September 13, 2007 at 2:11 PM
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DarthCorleone
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I haven't seen the film, but based on what I knew of it I agree the title wasn't great.
Posted by DarthCorleone
at September 13, 2007 2:29 PM
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chicagodad
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Wasn't wild about it either. I think I like "The Stranger Inside" better.
What it really needed was a good 70's exploitation film title, but "Superbad" was taken.
Posted by chicagodad
at September 13, 2007 2:37 PM
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Mark
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i wonder what Foster personally thinks of the current slogan on the tv ads shown on MTV, reading Payback's a Bitch!
On one hand, it's got to be offensive to indirectly label your protagonist a bitch. On the other hand, it's kind of clever.
Posted by Mark
at September 13, 2007 2:40 PM
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MiraJeffAICN
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Foster and director Neil Jordan are on record as saying they aren't wild about the title either. Personally, I like The Stranger Inside better, but that makes it sound like a high school short story a little bit.
Posted by MiraJeffAICN
at September 13, 2007 2:46 PM
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Terry McCarty
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Not that these are any better:
VENGEANCE IS MINE
THE KILLER INSIDE
Posted by Terry McCarty
at September 13, 2007 2:56 PM
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Mr. Kockum
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Well, glad I can still contribute somehow.
Posted by Mr. Kockum
at September 13, 2007 3:59 PM
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malibugigolo
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CHICK WITH A GLOCK
Posted by malibugigolo
at September 13, 2007 6:41 PM
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lesterg
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"Personally, I like The Stranger Inside better, but that makes it sound like a high school short story a little bit."
Agreed, like a late 70's After School Special about the trials and tribulations of a young girl entering puberty...also starring Jodie Foster.
"Well, glad I can still contribute somehow."
Well, it is the sincerest form of flattery.
Posted by lesterg
at September 13, 2007 7:31 PM
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Ogami Itto
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"VENDETTA"
Posted by Ogami Itto
at September 13, 2007 8:16 PM
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nemo
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The Stranger Inside sounds more like some obscure late 40s film noir. Certainly better than The Brave One.
Posted by nemo
at September 13, 2007 8:19 PM
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bachelorcool
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The Dying Game
Posted by bachelorcool
at September 14, 2007 1:50 AM
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