needs a better title
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Seconds
polytourist97 — 12 years ago(May 26, 2013 04:09 PM)
I like the movie, and it may be a silly thing to get bothered by, but the title I think is severely lacking. It doesn't roll off the tongue very easily, and it has too many associations to give any sort of strong identifier to the movie. Compare with something like, say, Seven, or L.A. Confidential, or The Manchurian Candidate. Those all have an element of intrigue and implication to match up with their plots. "Seconds" can (mild spoiler alert?) be interpreted to be referencing the clients who are being given their "second life", but I feel the time-measurement association muscles out that association. I think it should have been titled something like "The Company", or "Rebirth", or "Mr. Wilson".
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hammer4 — 9 years ago(January 28, 2017 08:07 AM)
Personally, I like the title but I think the original poster has a point. There may have been some arguments/disagreements among the filmmakers regarding this issue.
Filmmakers frequently change the title of the film adaptation from the novel upon which it's based, especially when the latter was not a "blockbuster" as was the case here.