Talk:The Monster That Challenged the World

Removal of "needs infobox" tag

This article has had its infobox tag removed by a cleanup using AWB. Any concerns please leave me a message at my talk page. RWardy 17:41, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Errors

Character names don't match the movie or IMDb. I fixed. :) AMCKen (talk) 23:00, 27 April 2013 (UTC)

The plot description differs significantly from what I watched on Netflix last night. I made some changes, but I can't recall which character was which. Also, I'm pretty sure this was filmed in Imperial Valley, not Coachella Valley. The All-American Canal is featured prominently, and they talk about El Centro and visit Mexicali. However, there is a cite, so who am I to argue with that? Oh, and don't rush out to watch this movie. James E. Pace 17:56, 28 April 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jepace (talk • contribs)

Some editing overlap

No real biggie but recently, there are some differences in opinion regarding mainly stylistic issues. If preferred, the discussion about any concerns can take place here. I have very little interest in the subject and only happened upon the article by chance, so I am willing to talk about any editing, and certainly agree to any consensus decision. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 02:43, 23 March 2015 (UTC)

No problem, and no offense taken. I do have some issues, though. Firstly, you changed my correct clarification of the history of the titles, to be factually and chronologically incorrect. The screenplay was titled "Jagged Edge" and it started filming under that title. As the second (in time) newspaper article noted, at some point during filming, it was retitled "The Kraken." By the time the film was actually released, as all references make clear, the producers had changed to the final title "TMTCTW." The film was never released, either in theaters or on video/DVD, under any title other than "TMTCTW." So for that part, I needed to change it back. Your edit was in error.

The other matter is a stylistic one that I think should be discussed, and is not as clearcut to me. In my experience here on Wiki, editing film entries, most of the time, "also known as" alternate titles in the story leads are only listed as such when they are actually released or shown under those titles. For example, films were retitled for release in different countries, or upon re-release. But screenplay titles or working titles? Not usually listed in the lead. Can you give some feedback on why you think script titles that were never used in release should be an "aka" in the lead? Until then I will not revert.Greg Fasolino (talk) 13:18, 23 March 2015 (UTC)

You may be right on the style employed for the lede paragraphs, but it is the one that the moderated film website, TCM uses and is present in the majority of Wiki film articles with alternate titles. I go by what others tell me is the latest in style cues and that seems to be identifying at the outset other or alternate titles for a film, regardless of its use as a screenplay, working title or foreign release title. If the changes become important, further elaboration in the body of the text usually is required. Check back on the edit of the alternate names in the production section, and I was simply confused at the way the statement was put, leading to a wishwashy revision, until further explained, which you have now done. ... and as I have reiterated, I have very little interest in this particular film, as I treat it mostly as an editing exercise to improve the article, following the lead by a anon who has been relentless in rooting out stubs and incomplete film articles in the horror sci-fi genre. FWiW Bzuk (talk) 14:10, 23 March 2015 (UTC)