WTF - Pan's Labyrinth.

[Lunar_Chaos]

I just ordered Pan's Labyrinth and it's not in english.

You think it would give you a warning or something?

Time to try to return it.

[drobswim13]

Umm...are you saying that there aren't English subtitles?? Because Pan's Labyrinth is a foreign film

[Lunar_Chaos]

No, it has english subs.

I just didn't know it wasn't in english.

[borninusa]

Keep it anyways...its great

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Lunar_Chaos

No, it has english subs.

I just didn't know it wasn't in english.

[P@t_Mtl]

No dubbing!! No other way to go. Watch it with the sub-title, it's much better that way then listening to some annoying weird none matching voices.

[drobswim13]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

No dubbing!! No other way to go. Watch it with the sub-title, it's much better that way then listening to some annoying weird none matching voices.

I think dubbing is so hard to make sound geniune since you aren't portraying a character to match your voice, like in animation, but the exact opposite, which has got to be near impossible.

EDIT: Let me try to clear that up a bit. In animation, they create the character around your vocal patterns and movements in the studio when you do the voice over. When you dub, you have to try to figure out what the character in the movie is feeling at that precise moment which has to be so hard because a part in a movie can be played 100 different ways and all be great in their own right.

[GoYanks]

Originally Posted by Lunar_Chaos

No, it has english subs.

I just didn't know it wasn't in english.

You're right. When they advertised for it, they coyly left out that it was a foreign film. I remember being stunned as well.

But you should check it out. It's a quality flick nonetheless. I mean reading subtitles, you never get the full appreciation of what is being said... still it's good.

[drobswim13]

That's true, it doesn't really say anything about it being a foreign film, so sorry you got surprised like that. Give it a watch though.

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by GoYanks

You're right. When they advertised for it, they coyly left out that it was a foreign film. I remember being stunned as well.

Rule of thumb to distinguish foreign movies from English speaking ones: When you see a trailer or commercial for a movie and it doesn't have any dialogue and it stars no actors you recognize as English speaking, it's foreign.

[dcowboy7]

gijult hikay juit telio ?

[Nutbunnies]

I hate how even people that liked the movie are like "Yeah I was surprised, but watch it despite its...handicap." It's like that one scene with the Vulcan counsel in the new Star Trek.

It's a movie made in another country. They don't speak English everywhere and good movies are not just made in English. If you're going to return it, make sure you get something that fits your tastes like Paul Blart: Mall Cop or Twilight. After all, they're in English, so they must be better.

[space-monkey]

So, I'm gonna go ahead, like I always do, and tell the OP to stop whining.

You want a refund because a brilliant film isn't in English, and you did no research whatsoever to figure out what kind of movie it was.

Are. You. Serious?


Why should foreign movies have warnings? What would it be like?

WARNING: This film may challenge the blinders you have erected on your face to block you from developing any cultural texture. If you are sensitive to sophistication, diversity, or broadened horizons, DO NOT CONSUME!!!

If you accidentally watch this movie, please visit your nearest Arby's and consume as many fried products as possible.

[demiscy]

Talk about a blind buy...

[BTobin]

no keep it, it's an amazing flick...dark, beautiful, and amazing all around...Giuillermo del Toro is a genius
I feel that the spanish only adds to the mysterious, beautiful, and fantastical nature of the film

[Lucy Diamond]

[Valkyr47]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Rule of thumb to distinguish foreign movies from English speaking ones: When you see a trailer or commercial for a movie and it doesn't have any dialogue and it stars no actors you recognize as English speaking, it's foreign.

rule of thumb - if the movie looks good, it must be foreign

like pans labyrinth

who cares if its not in english, dont like to read? great movie

[FIDDYPOP]

All I had heard was that it was a great movies as well. I did not know that it was going to be completely in Spanish. I do speak Spanish however so I thought it was cool and really enjoyed this movie. It really is a great movie.

[HeManster03]

I was concerned when I got borrowed it from a friend, as he said it was not in english, but a quality movie none the less. needless to say, I gave it back to him after watching and promptly went out and purchased it. Phenominal movie and a great 7.1 audio track.

[Jeremy1983]

Originally Posted by Lunar_Chaos

No, it has english subs.

I just didn't know it wasn't in english.

Wow.. just Wow.