Live Poll: Movies Based on Songs (IMDb Poll Board)

@Tsarstepan​ 

Awesome! :)

What genre would you choose for this movie?

And is the title of the movie the same as the song?

Yes to the title. Maybe horror and suspense?

@rubyfruit76​ 

Thank you, Sara. I also really like this idea. :)

@dan_dassow​ 

Added. Thanks, Dan. :)

@Jessica​ ,

Thanks.

By the way, this is a fun idea. I hope it gets a lot of suggestions.

@dan_dassow​ 

Thanks, Dan.

I added another movie and might add more if there aren't enough options. For now, I removed the limit on suggestions per user. 

@khadafimahfud8​ 

Thanks, but this poll is about coming up with a movie plot based on a song. It can't be an existing movie.

Just a few examples of existing movies that are based on songs. My idea is that we come up with "new" movies based on songs.

The Indian Runner (1991) is based on "Highway Patrolman" by Bruce Springsteen

Factory Girl (2006) is based on "Factory Girl" by The Rolling Stones

Nine to Five (1980) is based on "9-5" by Dolly Parton

@Boromir​ 

Thank you!! Country artists really are great storytellers. 

Added Phantom 309 and Homecoming. What genres would they be? Maybe Drama, Adventure for Phantom and Drama, Music for Homecoming?

Trying to find an image for "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town". And it's not a very catchy movie title, we should probably come up with a better one. :)

What do you think of "The Ghost of Big Joe" as a movie title instead of Phantom 309?

Might be a bit of a spoiler, but it's probably alright since the movie isn't real. :)

@Jessica​ 

I am actually prefer the name Phantom 309, it's more mysterious.  

@Jessica​ 

Phantom 309 - Adventure

Homecoming - Music, Drama (you pick amazing photo)

Maybe just Ruby?

It's dark tale, thriller or drama, both give the movie different direction,  I am tend to pick the last one. 

@Boromir​ 

Ruby added! Let me know if the image is OK or if you have a better one.

@Jessica​ 

I feel a little strange discussing an unreal movie 😊. It's a good photo, even very good (He looks like a veteran, looks frustrated and in pain, and sits) but for me, it doesn't completely reflect the relationship between the characters—mainly her alienation towards him. But the real reason is, in all the photos, we can't see clear faces. I think the poll would be better with more vague photos. I'm thinking about this one:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931329/mediaviewer/rm3136314880?ref_=nmmi_mi_tt_sf_1

Her body language seems distant. 

Yes it's true that he paralyzed and standing but he holds her.  

But this is only my opinion.  Pick the photo you thing will be better for your poll.

@Boromir​ 

I agree, that's much better. :)

@dan_dassow​ 

borimor and I both have three suggestions, so you can take two more if you want.

@Jessica​ 

If you ask me, I don't think there is a need for a minimum suggestions from each user. The main thing is to turn this excellent idea into a poll.  No matter how many people contributed to the completion of your list. 

I also believe 10-12 choices is enough.  

@Jessica​ ,

For your consideration:

Title - Elvira: Kitten of Darkness
Genre - Family comedy
Plot - Aspiring goth Veronica finds a tiny, dehydrated tortie kitten and names her Elvira for her feistiness. Elvira the kitten joins her adopted brothers Bowie and Ziggy, and together they embark on playful adventures in their gothic-themed apartment complex. Veronica, inspired by her spirited feline friend, embraces her own darkness and finds her inner strength.

Inspired by:

Elvira
Song by The Oak Ridge Boys

Cassandra Peterson's character, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Real events

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2750322/mediaviewer/rm3747267584/

@Jessica​ ,

For your consideration:

Title - Lucille

Genre - Romantic Comedy
Plot - A recently divorced woman named Lucille seeks solace in a smoky bar. There, she sheds her wedding ring and encounters a charming stranger. Despite her heartbreak, Lucille finds her resilience resurfacing as the night unfolds.

Inspired by:

Lucille
Song by Kenny Rogers
On a barstool, she took off her ring
I thought I'd get closer so I walked on over
I sat down and asked her name
When the drinks finally hit her she said, I'm no quitter

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1682246/mediaviewer/rm3556096768/

@dan_dassow​ 

Thank you, Dan. Both added.

@Jessica​ ,

Thank you for adding my two suggestions and @Pencho15​ suggestion. The real Elvira: Kitten of Darkness will be pleased.

I hope you consider this poll ready.

@Pencho15​ 

Yeah, that should be fine. :)

@Jessica​ Then based on Cantares by Joan Manuel Serrat.

After the death of her mother, a young man finds among her things a series of anonymous poems written in old letters and discovers a long lost love story of youth between her mother and an idealist man. Hooked on this discovery, the man digs further discovering how their love became impossible in a traditional town, and he follows the steps of this poet after he left the place and had a fruitful an anonymous life far from home realizing his memory was always a presence in his household even if he never was aware of it.

@Pencho15​ 

Thanks. I just need a movie title and genre. And an image, if you can find one. :)

@Jessica​

Let's just use the face of the song author: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785651/mediaviewer/rm730295552/?ref_=nm_md_1

Genre: Drama  Title: The Poet's Path

@Pencho15​ 

Thanks - great title!

@rubyfruit76​ 

Yay! I was waiting for your suggestion. :)

That's a really creative plot from those short lyrics. Maybe an image of a tall woman standing next to a short man would also work? I'll try to search as well.

@rubyfruit76​ Just noticed that they removed the height filter on the advanced name search. I've used it once or twice (but don't ask for what as that part I can't immediately remember).

And isn't Birthday and Birth Date redundant?

@Tsarstepan​ 😀

Col Needham

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1000000/

Born

@Jessica​ and @rubyfruit76​,

I also really like Sara's suggestion. Maybe this image will work:

The Tall Woman and Short Husband (1989)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10262020/mediaviewer/rm3262459905/

@rubyfruit76​ 

More options:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16085592/mediaviewer/rm2764563457/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16085592/mediaviewer/rm46654465/

@Jessica​ and @rubyfruit76​ ,

For your consideration:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15863594/mediaviewer/rm3434474241/

@Justin​ 

Sorry, this poll is about coming up with a movie plot based on song lyrics. 

@Jessica​ Mark it for spam. There's a spam link buried in Taylor Swift's name text.

@Jessica @dan_dassow  Thank you, so much, for the images! Any of those would work, although I wonder if the kid standing on a box would be easily visible in the small images used for polls? But the others work -- that was very nice of both of you and I really appreciate it. I'm going to also look through Danny DeVito's photos, lol. 

@Tsarstepan I had noticed that, as well. Ugh. Thank you, though. : )

@Jessica  There's this one, too. I like the wardrobe and the lack of facial expression (my thinking is that the main character is the only one who remembers that things were ever any different) but I wonder if the small image size in a poll would be problematic here, too? I guess as long as it's visible that she's a good bit taller, it would work? What do you think?

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000362/mediaviewer/rm3114963712/?ref_=nmmi_mi_all_51

@rubyfruit76​ 

Thank you, Sara.

I think your image is probably the best one. I guess the facial expression won't be visible, but you can clearly see the height difference. I'll go ahead and add it. :)

@dan_dassow​ 

Thank you, Dan.

This was a really fun poll to make, it's so nice to see it live. :)