The Movie Thread - Page 3

Herr-Berbunch · 05-31-13, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

For some of us that's the only way to watch a foreign film. Some people say they hate to "read" a movie, but I'd rather do that than listen to bad dubbing.

I sat down to watch Crouching Tiger the other night, after 30 seconds I realised it was all dubbed and turned it off. I have it on DVD from years ago, still in the wrapper, I'll just have to dig it out - but now it's going to wait for a bit longer.

Stealhead · 05-31-13, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Actually, the BluRay version is edited version of the Assembly Cut.

I notice with some Blurays it seems that they simply transferred the film to a higher quality and usually include the same extras that the previous DVD had when something gets changed they do not even bother to list it many times.they do that so much they do not even mention changes sometimes.

@Cybermat47 its not that the original cut of Alien 3 is bad it just has so many holes in it and the character development is just horrible after you watch it you walk away knowing that it should have been so much better.

@Herr-Berbunch if you own a Bluray you can surely change the audio to Mandarin and the subtitles to the language you want to read.You might have to do it via the set up menu or by using the pop up menus.It must just default to play dubbed.

For me it must be subtitled if it is in a different language FTW.I want to hear the emotion in the actors original language.It just does not feel right to see the words not match with a dubbed film.I was very happy to see that my Godzilla box set had both the Japanese and English version of each movie.

Red October1984 · 05-31-13, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Prometheus

I really liked Prometheus. There have been a ton of negative reviews of it that I've read and I didn't think it was bad at all.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-31-13, 01:30 PM

@Stealhead - I know, but the disc was in a bedroom cupboard where the wife was sleeping (the bedroom, not in the cupboard), I'd chosen to watch it on-demand but it was dubbed. If there was an option to use subtitles then the spoken language would still have been in English. I'll watch it one day, and it will be original language with English subtitles.

Cybermat47 · 05-31-13, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I really liked Prometheus. There have been a ton of negative reviews of it that I've read and I didn't think it was bad at all.

I got it recently. Brilliant movie, and I loved the ending.

WernherVonTrapp · 05-31-13, 02:38 PM

Hmmm, I've watched a lot of movies over the years. Don't know if it's possible for me to pick a favorite. I'll list some of the more exceptional ones, old and new.

The African Queen
Mister Roberts (The original one)
Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
The Longest Day
Cool Hand Luke
Deliverance
The Shawshank Redemption
Empire Of The Sun
The Aviator
Running Scared
Shutter Island
Michael Collins
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Boondock Saints
The Departed
Good Will Hunting
Inception

There's just too many to remember.

Stealhead · 05-31-13, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

@Stealhead - I know, but the disc was in a bedroom cupboard where the wife was sleeping (the bedroom, not in the cupboard), I'd chosen to watch it on-demand but it was dubbed.

That is one of the reasons why I do not really like On Demand you get the same problem in the US.I do not use Netflix or other streaming services for the same reason and they also have lower quality than a bluray will have not much but still.

Another good movie I forgot to mention is "City of God" about the favelas in Brazil in Rio De Janeiro brutal movie.I think that one is only available in Brazilian Portuguese with subs.

@Werner I like "Empire of the Sun" as well.

u crank · 05-31-13, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Another good movie I forgot to mention is "City of God" about the favelas in Brazil in Rio De Janeiro brutal movie.I think that one is only available in Brazilian Portuguese with subs.

That is a good movie. Seen it a couple of times. A little disturbing but well made and a good story.

Red October1984 · 06-01-13, 12:52 AM

I watched the Chiller channel's "5 Senses of Fear" movie twice tonight. It was okay. Nothing great. It was 5 different mini stories that are loosely intertwined. Like most of the movies on the Chiller channel, it doesn't blow you away or even actually scare you.

It was a good little time-waster movie.

Eisenwurst · 06-01-13, 01:42 AM

For Sailor Steve, and anyone else who might be interested, here's the "trailer" for "Viva Maria".

Bridgette Bardot really was a stunner, and a great actress.

Good luck trying to find it though. However there are a few snippets on youtube.

Sailor Steve · 06-01-13, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, but...

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Originally Posted by eisenwurst

Good luck trying to find it though.

It's been available on DVD since 2005.
http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Maria-Bri...rds=viva+maria

Dowly · 06-01-13, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

For some of us that's the only way to watch a foreign film. Some people say they hate to "read" a movie, but I'd rather do that than listen to bad dubbing.

Thankfully, in Finland only cartoons and kids' movies are sometimes dubbed.
Everything else is subtitled.

Spiced_Rum · 06-01-13, 11:59 AM

My list of favourite films changes with time but one that I love to watch over and over again is 'Groundhog Day'. I just wish that it was longer, and had more Phil the Groundhog scenes. I am a fan of Bill Murray's work, especially enjoy Ghostbusters and The Life Aquatic.

And I will always watch a Bond movie if it is on.

kranz · 06-01-13, 12:20 PM

I forgot about one: Training Day

Dowly · 06-01-13, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kranz

I forgot about one: Training Day

Love those kind of movies, so: Serpico

05-31-13, 01:30 PM	#34
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	@Stealhead - I know, but the disc was in a bedroom cupboard where the wife was sleeping (the bedroom, not in the cupboard), I'd chosen to watch it on-demand but it was dubbed. If there was an option to use subtitles then the spoken language would still have been in English. I'll watch it one day, and it will be original language with English subtitles. __________________

05-31-13, 02:38 PM	#36
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, I've watched a lot of movies over the years. Don't know if it's possible for me to pick a favorite. I'll list some of the more exceptional ones, old and new. The African Queen Mister Roberts (The original one) Heaven Knows Mr. Allison The Longest Day Cool Hand Luke Deliverance The Shawshank Redemption Empire Of The Sun The Aviator Running Scared Shutter Island Michael Collins The Wind That Shakes the Barley The Boondock Saints The Departed Good Will Hunting Inception There's just too many to remember. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

06-01-13, 12:52 AM	#39
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I watched the Chiller channel's "5 Senses of Fear" movie twice tonight. It was okay. Nothing great. It was 5 different mini stories that are loosely intertwined. Like most of the movies on the Chiller channel, it doesn't blow you away or even actually scare you. It was a good little time-waster movie. __________________

06-01-13, 11:59 AM	#43
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	My list of favourite films changes with time but one that I love to watch over and over again is 'Groundhog Day'. I just wish that it was longer, and had more Phil the Groundhog scenes. I am a fan of Bill Murray's work, especially enjoy Ghostbusters and The Life Aquatic. And I will always watch a Bond movie if it is on. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

06-01-13, 01:42 AM	#40
Eisenwurst Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,470 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	For Sailor Steve, and anyone else who might be interested, here's the "trailer" for "Viva Maria". Bridgette Bardot really was a stunner, and a great actress. Good luck trying to find it though. However there are a few snippets on youtube.

06-01-13, 12:20 PM	#44
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I forgot about one: Training Day