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[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jw007

I remember Kes was an English speaking movie that I needed subtitles on. And indeed it has that for sure. Certain British films are so hard to understand because the language is spoken faster and with an accent I'm not used to, that subtitles are almost mandatory. The same went with Quadrophenia and especially Fish Tank, where subtitles were very helpful in understanding what the hell was being said.

The two English-language films that I felt needed English subtitles (and the DVDs didn't have them, dammit) were:

(1) Atom Egoyan's Felicia's Journey, where Bob Hoskins had an impenetrable accent.

(2) Steven Soderbergh's The Limey, where Terrence Stamp had an accent so thick, you needed a chainsaw to cut through it.

In the latter case, there's even a scene where Stamp's character goes to see an FBI agent:

Stamp: [rants and raves for a significant period of time, in thick accent]

FBI Agent: "OK. There's just one thing I don't understand."

Stamp: "Wot?"

FBI Agent: "Every ****in' word you just said."

[14728]

I think some films where the characters are really quiet require subtitles, but I haven't seen a film where a guy has an accent so thick you can't understand it.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I haven't. The only heavy flaw I can lay out against the film is the god awful performance from Brandon De Wilde. Seriously, one of the worst child performances I've ever seen - and he was nominated for an Oscar!

Wow! I remember liking his turn. It's definitely time for a re-watch, then.

(It can't be as bad as the kid from 'Extremely Loud'...just excruciating)

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by jayembee

The two English-language films that I felt needed English subtitles (and the DVDs didn't have them, dammit)

Just wait for Don't you go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro

[Show spoiler]
Very British

[EPlay]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

This is on my list to see this week for my birthday. It's actually playing at my local theater, so I don't have to drive 30min to the local Art House theater. I am curious about "Dice" though, just wondering how his performance is. I like "Dice" and liked the things i have seen him in when he is not the "Dice" character.

Andrew Dice Clay was terrific in Blue Jasmine. I could empathize with his character the most, unlike the rest of the self-centered users in the film. While Cate Blanchett was amazing and the use of flashbacks skillful, I ultimately couldn't like this film very much.

[EPlay]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

The only movie I have high hopes for Criterion to release in 2014 (as I wished for the previous years) is Lars Von Trier's Breaking the Waves. That, and maybe Y Tu Mama También by Alfonso Cuarón and Happiness by Todd Solondz.

These would be wonderful.

I went to see Happiness on a first (and only) date with this guy because his choice of Meet Joe Black was thankfully sold out so I got to choose. He might have thought I had peculiar film tastes, but I don't care -- I loved it!!

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Wow! I remember liking his turn. It's definitely time for a re-watch, then.

(It can't be as bad as the kid from 'Extremely Loud'...just excruciating)

I dunno. His expression was the same damn expression from the beginning to the end, and it really sounded like he was just reading off of cue cards.

I refuse to watch that film.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by 14728

I think some films where the characters are really quiet require subtitles, but I haven't seen a film where a guy has an accent so thick you can't understand it.

Sometimes I activate subtitles when there are whispering scenes and I'm sometimes disappointed when instead of actual dialogue, it just says "[Whispering]" or "[People talking softly]". You always hope there are words instead of that, because then you can make out hidden or secret/private conversations, but maybe the director never intended for you to know what was being said (so in that case, subtitles are irrelevant).

Originally Posted by oildude

Kes does indeed have subtitles for SDH, most likely activated by your remote. They are mandatory for anyone not familiar with the heavy Yorkshire accents. They will also reveal the use of older (even archaic) English expressions (example, "thee" and "thou") in many conversations, which unless you see it in the subtitles you will likely not understand at all.

Yes, I can confirm Kes has subtitles for sure. I never came across a single Criterion Blu-ray that didn't have subtitles in fact. Does anyone know of any that actually does not have subtitles?

What makes Criterion so great is their consistency when it comes to including important features like subtitles.

Kes is probably the most difficult film to understand though (in terms of dialogue), by far.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by 14728

I think some films where the characters are really quiet require subtitles, but I haven't seen a film where a guy has an accent so thick you can't understand it.

I get tripped up pretty easily by accents. There were a couple of moments in The Quiet Man where I had to rewind and absorb some thick Irish dialogue, because the Olive Films Blu-ray lacked the subtitles.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Just wait for Don't you go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro

[Show spoiler]
Very British

Finally somebody else who knows that skit. haha.

I saw it when it first aired and I was crying.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I dunno. His expression was the same damn expression from the beginning to the end, and it really sounded like he was just reading off of cue cards.

I refuse to watch that film.

That may be why I didn't feel much during and after the ending fight scene.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

That may be why I didn't feel much during and after the ending fight scene.

I thought I was supposed to be feeling something, but it really didn't bother me much because the composition during the entire shootout was first rate.

By the way, did you like Blue Jasmine?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I thought I was supposed to be feeling something, but it really didn't bother me much because the composition during the entire shootout was first rate.

By the way, did you like Blue Jasmine?

I liked it very much, but that was largely due to all the performances, especially Cate Blanchett's. The surrounding story was a bit too conventional and broadly pitched for my taste. I didn't think Woody took enough chances with this one, you know, it was kind of like an easy layup.

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

I liked it very much, but that was largely due to all the performances, especially Cate Blanchett's. The surrounding story was a bit too conventional and broadly pitched for my taste. I didn't think Woody took enough chances with this one, you know, it was kind of like an easy layup.

Ah. I think it's my favorite of his since.. I don't know when, really. It felt like a dead serious Allen picture while still feeling like a quintessential Allen picture.

Blanchett deserves whatever praise she receives, and Hawkins, I think, is right behind her.

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Ah. I think it's my favorite of his since.. I don't know when, really. It felt like a dead serious Allen picture while still feeling like a quintessential Allen picture.

Blanchett deserves whatever praise she receives, and Hawkins, I think, is right behind her.

Agree. Can't believe Hawkins isn't getting more praise.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Ah. I think it's my favorite of his since.. I don't know when, really. It felt like a dead serious Allen picture while still feeling like a quintessential Allen picture.

Blanchett deserves whatever praise she receives, and Hawkins, I think, is right behind her.

No love for Midnight in Paris?

(I've always loved Sally Hawkins, so as per usual, I loved her in this)

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

Agree. Can't believe Hawkins isn't getting more praise.

Same. I loved her.

Need to see Happy Go Lucky now.

[JJJ225]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Same. I loved her.

Need to see Happy Go Lucky now.

She's amazing in it. Total, total crime she wasn't nominated for Best Actress that year. She would have been my personal pick to win.

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

The only movie I have high hopes for Criterion to release in 2014 (as I wished for the previous years) is Lars Von Trier's Breaking the Waves. That, and maybe Y Tu Mama También by Alfonso Cuarón and Happiness by Todd Solondz.

Y Tu Mama También is still in their release queue... Cuaron has been so busy with Gravity for the past 2 years that he hasn't had time to approve the transfer and be a part of the release. But soon!

[SammyJankis]

http://www.film.com/photos/art-inspi...kar-wai-movies

Some of these are so pretty.