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Add 'ing' to a movie title, tell us what's it about now?

537 replies

Hushabyelullaby · 10/02/2017 11:43

This just popped up on my news feed on FB. The example was

'Jurassic Parking' - Teaching Dinosaurs how to drive.

My contribution is;
'Fifty shades of Greying' - One man's struggle to stop dyeing his hair and accept his age.

Can you come up with any?

OP posts:
M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 11/02/2017 18:38

True Gritting

The true story of the brave men and women who keep the M62 open during the winter.

Igneococcus · 11/02/2017 18:36

Sadly not mine but from a previous MN thread called something like "add a letter, change a movie":

Argo(s)

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 11/02/2017 17:38

Gregory's Girling
Emotional journey of a male to female transition

Helenluvsrob · 11/02/2017 17:33

A room with a viewing

Insider review of the rental market.

Helenluvsrob · 11/02/2017 17:30

We've had the silence of the lambing but no one has get mentioned the utterly horrific snuff movie doing the rounds on the dark web....

THE SILENCING OF THE LAMBS 😱

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 16:34

Animal Housing: decisions have to be made at the zoo
Mashing: the gruelling world of workers in the shepherd's pie factory

ErrolTheDragon · 11/02/2017 16:20

Yeah, it just came to me.

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 16:06

Errol the secreting policemans ball is the best! (I would absolutely not want to watch it but I am quite sure it would have a niche following...)

BenLinusatemyhomework · 11/02/2017 16:03

Spicing Girls : The Movie - An intense documovie starring the girls of Gregg's Bakery who are in charge of the cinnamon rolls.

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 16:03

Beverly Hills Coping: middle-class mothers in California reveal their tips
In The Line of Firing: one tough day in the HR department

ErrolTheDragon · 11/02/2017 16:02

The secreting policemans ball....ew.

BenLinusatemyhomework · 11/02/2017 15:55

Sawing - Man v's MDF.

ErrolTheDragon · 11/02/2017 15:45

Bring me the heading of Alfredo Garcia. I'm sorry, I haven't a clue what it's about. ConfusedGrin

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 15:45

Get shorting: heist movie in which the gang sabotages the electronic alarm system
Devil in a Blue Dressing: there's something nasty in the Stilton-based salad cream
Dangerous Minding: childcare nightmare
The Masking: painstakingly detailed account of preparations to paint a car bumper, cliffhanger ending as we wait to see whether the paint will get onto the bodywork

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 15:37

The Constant Gardening: Ralph Fiennes inherits a mansion with extensive grounds
Wateringworld: the sequel, in which Ralph gets advice on setting up a watering system from Kevin Costner's specialist garden service

ArchNotImpudent · 11/02/2017 15:26

The Rocky Horror Picture Showing - Rocky endures two hours of his neighbours' holiday photos

ArchNotImpudent · 11/02/2017 15:23

A Tale of Two Citings - An academic's quest to have her research properly credited.

ErrolTheDragon · 11/02/2017 15:14

But also Topping Gun about a really spiffing rifle.

tygr · 11/02/2017 14:52

Kill Billing - the real life story of a hit man's accountant

Cacofonix · 11/02/2017 14:28

Top Gunning

One woman's heart wrenching battle with flatulence.

ActuallyThatsSUPREMECommander · 11/02/2017 14:04

And from the world of books:
Little Housing on the Prairie - accommodation is hard to come by in the MidWest

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 12:38

The Thin Red Lining: beautifully detailed examination of trends in jacket design
Babe: Pigging in the City: a beautiful girl moves to the metropolis and starts to overeat
The Opposite of Sexting: long film about unexciting and mundane text messages
Dogging Day Afternoon: about the hours before a couple go out to engage in their favorite pastime

theDudesmummy · 11/02/2017 12:27

The Grating Gatsby: inspirational tale of a man's rise to richdom by basic culinary skills
Rushing: terrifying action flick about trying to get a seven-year old ready for school in time
Rust and Boning: arthouse porn set in a scrapyard
All About My Mothering: incisive examination of one woman's parental shortcomings
Casting Away: pre-production team go on the road
Talk to Herring: Sweet animation about a piscine psychotherapist

beachbodyunready · 11/02/2017 11:59

Raging Bulling - a cautionary tale of an angry would be dictator of the USA who is unable to tell the truth Wink

EwanWhosearmy · 11/02/2017 11:58

The Icing Princess: young Royal's quest to get her City and Guilds

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