"Das Boot": English audio vs. English subtitles - WTH?

5string74 · 09-22-07, 06:28 AM

I usually watch "Boot" with German audio and English subtitles. For something different I thought I would try it with English/English. Sometimes the crew are having entirely different conversations than what the subtitles indicate. I understand that perhaps they wanted to clean up a lot of the racey stuff for the Anglo release, but why change so much of the other inoccuous stuff? I mean, it seems at times that they are working from a different script. Anyone know anything about this?

5string74

Venatore · 09-22-07, 06:52 AM

To tell you the truth, I never knew about this, thank you for bringing this up. I'm loading it up now to check it out.

Ven.

Jimbuna · 09-22-07, 07:00 AM

This has been mentioned a while back.....a film with so many variants that was aimed at such a wide and diverse audience was always going to have subtle 'differences'.
I do agree with you though. Provided there were identical words in both German and English languages, there should have been very few differences.

I don't speak German, but I wonder if it was down the lack of understanding of both languages by the person responsible for the sub titles. :hmm:
I'm sure a German speaking colleague will be along shortly to help us out.

5string74 · 09-22-07, 07:01 AM

Venatore: Thanks so much for your many terrific mods. You are one of the guys who made this such a great sim.

This version I am referring to is the "Original Uncut" version of Boot. I have the others but don't know if this is the case with them as well.

5string

d@rk51d3 · 09-22-07, 08:42 AM

The "directors cut" dvd, and the double pack vhs tape have different subtitles too.:hmm:

Sailor Steve · 09-22-07, 11:14 AM

The Director's Cut subtitles are much closer to what they're saying. I love the 'Original, Uncut Version' and hail it as the best, but I agree: the subtitles tell a different story, I don't know why they did that, but sometimes it's fun to watch the dubbed version with the subtitles on just for a laugh.

09-22-07, 06:28 AM	#1
5string74 Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Das Boot": English audio vs. English subtitles - WTH? I usually watch "Boot" with German audio and English subtitles. For something different I thought I would try it with English/English. Sometimes the crew are having entirely different conversations than what the subtitles indicate. I understand that perhaps they wanted to clean up a lot of the racey stuff for the Anglo release, but why change so much of the other inoccuous stuff? I mean, it seems at times that they are working from a different script. Anyone know anything about this? 5string74

09-22-07, 07:00 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This has been mentioned a while back.....a film with so many variants that was aimed at such a wide and diverse audience was always going to have subtle 'differences'. I do agree with you though. Provided there were identical words in both German and English languages, there should have been very few differences. I don't speak German, but I wonder if it was down the lack of understanding of both languages by the person responsible for the sub titles. :hmm: I'm sure a German speaking colleague will be along shortly to help us out. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-22-07, 11:14 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Director's Cut subtitles are much closer to what they're saying. I love the 'Original, Uncut Version' and hail it as the best, but I agree: the subtitles tell a different story, I don't know why they did that, but sometimes it's fun to watch the dubbed version with the subtitles on just for a laugh. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-22-07, 06:52 AM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	To tell you the truth, I never knew about this, thank you for bringing this up. I'm loading it up now to check it out. Ven.

09-22-07, 07:01 AM	#4
5string74 Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Venatore: Thanks so much for your many terrific mods. You are one of the guys who made this such a great sim. This version I am referring to is the "Original Uncut" version of Boot. I have the others but don't know if this is the case with them as well. 5string

09-22-07, 08:42 AM	#5
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	The "directors cut" dvd, and the double pack vhs tape have different subtitles too.:hmm: