Why was this Movie title changed..... - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Gideleb** · 07-30-2009, 09:13 PM

I was just wondering why the movie "Welcome to the Jungle" staring Dwayne the Rock Johnson was changed to "The Rundown"....

I own the movie and was looking through the Rock's Imbd site and could not find it anywhere.....http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425005/
Mind you the DVD cover says Welcome to the Jungle.

So I searched the internet and even asked My BF if I was deluded in thinking it was called Welcome To the Jungle... but he agreed with the name of the film....I even searched Sean Scott Williams Imbd site and was unable to find it....[shocked]
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005405/

So I typed in the actors names and it came up with a movie titled "The Rundown" and was wondering why the title of the movie was changed from "Welcome to the Jungle" to "The Rundown".....

Does anyone know? or is it just one of those movies that has 2 titles for Australia and America like "13 going on 30" is also called "Suddenly 30"....

**Jimambol** · 07-30-2009, 09:44 PM

It was theatrically released as "The Rundown" in the US.

**Kilaoksrsa** · 07-30-2009, 09:59 PM

Perhaps Axl Rose threatened to sue?

**Gideleb** · 07-30-2009, 11:11 PM

It was released as welcome to the jungle in Australia....

http://www.sofacinema.co.uk/guardian...4413-large.jpg

**I9dydJrX** · 07-30-2009, 11:17 PM

maybe its cursed?

**8jIDXQ80** · 07-30-2009, 11:18 PM

Perhaps Axl Rose threatened to sue?

Seriously, that's probably why they changed the name. Not Axl, but the song title could have cause legal issues or at a minimum, viewer association with the song.

I actually half liked that movie. I watched it on HBO a few years back and was mildly entertained.

**ThisIsOK** · 07-31-2009, 09:51 AM

Seriously, that's probably why they changed the name. Not Axl, but the song title could have cause legal issues or at a minimum, viewer association with the song.

I actually half liked that movie. I watched it on HBO a few years back and was mildly entertained.

I didnt think they could patent a phrase, welcome to the jungle Im sure isnt something GNR came up with.

**Kneeniasy** · 07-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Danny the Dog was a name change I didn't think needed to be done, they changed it to unleashed.

**PhotoSHOPadob** · 07-31-2009, 11:01 PM

imdb says this:

Also Known As (AKA)
Welcome to the Jungle Australia / Austria / Denmark / Germany / Netherlands / Norway / Sweden / UK / USA (working title)
El tesoro del Amazonas Argentina (video title) / International (Spanish title) / Spain
Az amazonas kincse Hungary
Bem-vindo ? Selva Brazil
Bienvenue dans la jungle France
Call of the Wild USA (working title)
Der Felsen im Urwald Switzerland (promotional title) (German title)
Dobro dosli u djunglu Croatia
Helldorado USA (working title)
Il tesoro dell'Amazzonia Italy
Le traqueur Canada (French title)
Pako viidakkoon Finland
Tere tulemast dzunglisse Estonia
V?tejte v dzungli Czech Republic
Vitajte v dzungli Slovakia
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**Gideleb** · 08-01-2009, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the post [thumbup] and giving me an answer

07-30-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
Gideleb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Why was this Movie title changed..... I was just wondering why the movie "Welcome to the Jungle" staring Dwayne the Rock Johnson was changed to "The Rundown".... I own the movie and was looking through the Rock's Imbd site and could not find it anywhere.....http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425005/ Mind you the DVD cover says Welcome to the Jungle. So I searched the internet and even asked My BF if I was deluded in thinking it was called Welcome To the Jungle... but he agreed with the name of the film....I even searched Sean Scott Williams Imbd site and was unable to find it....[shocked] http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005405/ So I typed in the actors names and it came up with a movie titled "The Rundown" and was wondering why the title of the movie was changed from "Welcome to the Jungle" to "The Rundown"..... Does anyone know? or is it just one of those movies that has 2 titles for Australia and America like "13 going on 30" is also called "Suddenly 30".... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-30-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
Jimambol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	It was theatrically released as "The Rundown" in the US. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Kilaoksrsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	Perhaps Axl Rose threatened to sue? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-30-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
Gideleb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	It was released as welcome to the jungle in Australia.... http://www.sofacinema.co.uk/guardian...4413-large.jpg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-30-2009, 11:18 PM	#6
8jIDXQ80 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Perhaps Axl Rose threatened to sue? Seriously, that's probably why they changed the name. Not Axl, but the song title could have cause legal issues or at a minimum, viewer association with the song. I actually half liked that movie. I watched it on HBO a few years back and was mildly entertained. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2009, 09:51 AM	#7
ThisIsOK Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	Seriously, that's probably why they changed the name. Not Axl, but the song title could have cause legal issues or at a minimum, viewer association with the song. I actually half liked that movie. I watched it on HBO a few years back and was mildly entertained. I didnt think they could patent a phrase, welcome to the jungle Im sure isnt something GNR came up with. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
Kneeniasy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Danny the Dog was a name change I didn't think needed to be done, they changed it to unleashed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2009, 11:01 PM	#9
PhotoSHOPadob Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 328 Senior Member	imdb says this: Also Known As (AKA) Welcome to the Jungle Australia / Austria / Denmark / Germany / Netherlands / Norway / Sweden / UK / USA (working title) El tesoro del Amazonas Argentina (video title) / International (Spanish title) / Spain Az amazonas kincse Hungary Bem-vindo ? Selva Brazil Bienvenue dans la jungle France Call of the Wild USA (working title) Der Felsen im Urwald Switzerland (promotional title) (German title) Dobro dosli u djunglu Croatia Helldorado USA (working title) Il tesoro dell'Amazzonia Italy Le traqueur Canada (French title) Pako viidakkoon Finland Tere tulemast dzunglisse Estonia V?tejte v dzungli Czech Republic Vitajte v dzungli Slovakia ________ Raptor 700R Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-01-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
Gideleb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Thanks for the post [thumbup] and giving me an answer Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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