I can't watch movies in theaters anymore.

nicfit · 08.03.2009, 10:13 AM

Fuck dubbing.
Now that I have a semi-decent listening comprehension of English:

if I want to see a comedy/funny movie most of the good bits in dialogues will (most certainly) be lost in translation, if I want to see a "serious" movie it's even more annoying coz you basically lose the original performance delivered by the actors.

Plus I hate when I (without even trying) can understand what an actor is saying lip-reading and I hear a TOTALLY DIFFERENT AND MOST OF THE TIMES FUCKED UP translation.
And different actors are given the same voice (have a look at the list here ).
Even if here we have the "best dubbers" in the world (supposedly) it's just a shame imo. I can understand why "old" movies basically needed dubbing, and I kinda "love" some voices given to some classic actors (Al Pacino, De Niro...) but nowadays in such a "globalized" world it's really getting on my nerves. I wish theaters had seats with headphones plugs to get the original audio stream sent directly to my brain.
Italian audience is so lame, example: when I went to see "Letters from Iwo Jima" a few guys literally walked away when they realized the movie was subbed and not dubbed.
Bottom line:

I'm fucked.

The End of this rant.

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p.s. this applies to non-english spoken movies too, I'd rather see a subbed movie than a dubbed one.

noisereductions · 08.03.2009, 10:17 AM

I made a thread like this a while ago. I hate going to the movies. I only force myself if it's like "an event" for me. (a series I've loved forever, or a favorite director... or Lindsay Lohan for instance).

phoenix · 08.03.2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicfit

p.s. this applies to non-english spoken movies too, I'd rather see a subbed movie than a dubbed one.

Can't speak for anything above this but, I agree with this part.

Green_mind · 08.03.2009, 10:18 AM

what does subbed mean? meatballs come to mind

phoenix · 08.03.2009, 10:19 AM

subtitles

SONIC GAIL · 08.03.2009, 10:20 AM

I just don't like the fact that I can't pause it to go take a piss and I can't smoke anything. Plus it's too damn expensive. I am happy to wait for the DVD to come out and get for a dollar at the rental box.

Green_mind · 08.03.2009, 10:21 AM

haha ahh yes, that would make sense! I was having a ravenous moment!

noisereductions · 08.03.2009, 10:21 AM

dubbing doesn't bother me. I hate when reading subtitles makes me miss something visual to be honest.

SONIC GAIL · 08.03.2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

dubbing doesn't bother me. I hate when reading subtitles makes me miss something visual to be honest.

True That!

floatingslowly · 08.03.2009, 10:24 AM

thank gawd that I live in amerikkka!

we don't have to mess with silly stuff like overdubbing, because, as the greatest society on the planet, we make all of the movies that are worthwhile seeing (in our own language!!!!!!!)!!!!!

LOL@FOREIGNERS

nicfit · 08.03.2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by floatingslowly

we make all of the movies that are worthwhile seeing (in our own language!!!!!!!).

You sure do make an awfully hig percentage of those distributed in theaters over here...

floatingslowly · 08.03.2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nicfit

You sure do make an awfully hig percentage of those distributed in theaters over here...

we make an awfully hig percentage of those distributed EVERYWHERE!!!!

"why?" you might ask. because everybody wants to BE us. and by us, I mean, THE U.S..

when's the last time you sat in on a good african movie and thought "yeah, I could get by on a bowl of rice a day"???

LOLOLOL

demonrail666 · 08.03.2009, 10:35 AM

it isn't the food portions that seduce us, it's the letterman sweaters

you do still wear those, right?

Rob Instigator · 08.03.2009, 10:40 AM

I hate watching japanese or chinese kung fu or john woo in dubbed. it sucks ass.

I hate theatres because the crowd never shuts up, people bring kids in to a hard R rated movie and then the kids cry like the pussy soft bitches they are, and I hate the stink that movie theatres get, and they never ever ever cl;ean the upholstery.

noisereductions · 08.03.2009, 10:42 AM

actually it's teenagers that I hate. With their stupid cell phones illuminating the theater and their shitty emo music blaring thru iPod headphones. Dudes! You just paid like $20 to see this movie! Watch it!

floatingslowly · 08.03.2009, 10:45 AM

kids: pussy soft bitches

nicfit · 08.03.2009, 10:47 AM

There's a wonderful multiplex in my town (clean, great acoustic, wonderful seats, BIG screens), that makes me even more sad... I usually go to the weirdly-scheduled afternoon screenings, no kids or lame crowds.

atsonicpark · 08.03.2009, 12:22 PM

i'm going to see inglorious whatever because the old lady wants to see it.

noisereductions · 08.03.2009, 12:23 PM

I'm gonna see it cuz I love QT.

floatingslowly · 08.03.2009, 12:27 PM

I'm gonna see it cuz I love killing nazis.

08.03.2009, 10:13 AM	#1
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	Fuck dubbing. Now that I have a semi-decent listening comprehension of English: if I want to see a comedy/funny movie most of the good bits in dialogues will (most certainly) be lost in translation, if I want to see a "serious" movie it's even more annoying coz you basically lose the original performance delivered by the actors. Plus I hate when I (without even trying) can understand what an actor is saying lip-reading and I hear a TOTALLY DIFFERENT AND MOST OF THE TIMES FUCKED UP translation. And different actors are given the same voice (have a look at the list here ). Even if here we have the "best dubbers" in the world (supposedly) it's just a shame imo. I can understand why "old" movies basically needed dubbing, and I kinda "love" some voices given to some classic actors (Al Pacino, De Niro...) but nowadays in such a "globalized" world it's really getting on my nerves. I wish theaters had seats with headphones plugs to get the original audio stream sent directly to my brain. Italian audience is so lame, example: when I went to see "Letters from Iwo Jima" a few guys literally walked away when they realized the movie was subbed and not dubbed. Bottom line: I'm fucked. The End of this rant. credits fade to black p.s. this applies to non-english spoken movies too, I'd rather see a subbed movie than a dubbed one. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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08.03.2009, 10:17 AM	#2
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I made a thread like this a while ago. I hate going to the movies. I only force myself if it's like "an event" for me. (a series I've loved forever, or a favorite director... or Lindsay Lohan for instance). __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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08.03.2009, 10:18 AM	#4
Green_mind the end of the ugly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 827	what does subbed mean? meatballs come to mind
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08.03.2009, 10:19 AM	#5
phoenix invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: the future where it's hot and dark Posts: 5,926	subtitles __________________ tiny and lost.
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08.03.2009, 10:20 AM	#6
SONIC GAIL invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I moved from hillbilly Florida to hillbilly Alabama Posts: 3,723	I just don't like the fact that I can't pause it to go take a piss and I can't smoke anything. Plus it's too damn expensive. I am happy to wait for the DVD to come out and get for a dollar at the rental box. __________________
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08.03.2009, 10:21 AM	#7
Green_mind the end of the ugly Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 827	haha ahh yes, that would make sense! I was having a ravenous moment!
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08.03.2009, 10:24 AM	#10
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	thank gawd that I live in amerikkka! we don't have to mess with silly stuff like overdubbing, because, as the greatest society on the planet, we make all of the movies that are worthwhile seeing (in our own language!!!!!!!)!!!!! LOL@FOREIGNERS
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08.03.2009, 10:35 AM	#13
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	it isn't the food portions that seduce us, it's the letterman sweaters you do still wear those, right?
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08.03.2009, 10:40 AM	#14
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	I hate watching japanese or chinese kung fu or john woo in dubbed. it sucks ass. I hate theatres because the crowd never shuts up, people bring kids in to a hard R rated movie and then the kids cry like the pussy soft bitches they are, and I hate the stink that movie theatres get, and they never ever ever cl;ean the upholstery. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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08.03.2009, 10:42 AM	#15
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	actually it's teenagers that I hate. With their stupid cell phones illuminating the theater and their shitty emo music blaring thru iPod headphones. Dudes! You just paid like $20 to see this movie! Watch it! __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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08.03.2009, 10:45 AM	#16
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	kids: pussy soft bitches
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08.03.2009, 10:47 AM	#17
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	There's a wonderful multiplex in my town (clean, great acoustic, wonderful seats, BIG screens), that makes me even more sad... I usually go to the weirdly-scheduled afternoon screenings, no kids or lame crowds. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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08.03.2009, 12:22 PM	#18
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	i'm going to see inglorious whatever because the old lady wants to see it. __________________
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08.03.2009, 12:23 PM	#19
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I'm gonna see it cuz I love QT. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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08.03.2009, 12:27 PM	#20
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	I'm gonna see it cuz I love killing nazis.
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