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Merlins · 10-01-2007, 07:36 AM

I hate dub of all kinds. I love WWII movies and the best WWII-movies are those there the Germans speak German, the Russian speaks Russia, the Brits speak British and the American speak American. Hate those movies there everybody speak American.

It does not look natural with dub and it's not believable then all Germans speak English.

gand41f · 10-01-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Merlins

It does not look natural with dub and it's not believable then all Germans speak English.

Or WWII films in which Japanese speak English.

Did you know that, during WWII, it was explicitly frowned upon to use any English words in Japan because it was an "enemy language"? They even translated the entire baseball terminology to Japanese at that time. After the war was over, they were translated into English again, that's why in Japanese baseball you have weird terms like "entitle two-base" (= "ground rule double").

Anyway, my whole point is, yes, I think it is totally ridiculous to see Japanese generals arguing with their subordinates in English....

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gandalf

Section Urbaine · 10-01-2007, 08:38 AM

I really dislike dubbing - it think it ruins the atmosphere and flow of the movie. Only exception is probably animated movies. I have Ghost in the Shell and prefer seeing that with English dubbing. I couldn't imagine seeing Letters from Iwo Jima dubbed in English.

WickyWoo · 10-01-2007, 01:29 PM

Even anime, where the voices are recorded after, the characters are often designed for a specific voice actor, around their mannerisms and performance characteristics.

Either way, the Japanese is what is intended. If you watch the doc on Spirited Away, you'll see that though Miyazaki records afterwards, he personally directs his people. Not some ADR tech in another language/country.

bootman · 10-01-2007, 01:36 PM

OSL with subtitles is the only way to go.
The lip syncing issues with dubbing doesn't bother me as much as the hacking of the soundtrack that usually goes with it.

emperoredals11 · 10-01-2007, 01:43 PM

I definitely watch movies in their original language. Any other way pretty much ruins the original feel of the film.

Pan's Labyrinth

MOONPHASE · 10-01-2007, 01:50 PM

i am basically like one of the only ones here who actually likes to listen to dubbing voices

jamclaur · 10-01-2007, 01:51 PM

Dub's are LAME. Origional lanuage only!

Frumious Boojum · 10-01-2007, 01:41 PM

I really can't stand dubbing. I hate listening to the dubbing actors -- most of the time.

However, for some reason, I actually prefer City of Lost Children dubbed rather than in french. I'm not sure why...

Also, I enjoy listening to how songs are translated to other languages, especially in Disney movies. (I really want to see the German translation of Nightmare Before Christmas with Nena Hagen as Sally!)

People need to learn when watching movies around me: I won't tolerate dubs and I won't tolerate watching an analog or digital channel when the HD channel is available! People will never learn....

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10-01-2007, 07:36 AM	#1
Merlins Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Göteborg, Sweden	I hate dub of all kinds. I love WWII movies and the best WWII-movies are those there the Germans speak German, the Russian speaks Russia, the Brits speak British and the American speak American. Hate those movies there everybody speak American. It does not look natural with dub and it's not believable then all Germans speak English.

10-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#3
Section Urbaine Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Francisco	I really dislike dubbing - it think it ruins the atmosphere and flow of the movie. Only exception is probably animated movies. I have Ghost in the Shell and prefer seeing that with English dubbing. I couldn't imagine seeing Letters from Iwo Jima dubbed in English.

10-01-2007, 01:29 PM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Even anime, where the voices are recorded after, the characters are often designed for a specific voice actor, around their mannerisms and performance characteristics. Either way, the Japanese is what is intended. If you watch the doc on Spirited Away, you'll see that though Miyazaki records afterwards, he personally directs his people. Not some ADR tech in another language/country.

10-01-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	OSL with subtitles is the only way to go. The lip syncing issues with dubbing doesn't bother me as much as the hacking of the soundtrack that usually goes with it.

10-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#6
emperoredals11 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:45 DVD collection:1	I definitely watch movies in their original language. Any other way pretty much ruins the original feel of the film. Pan's Labyrinth

10-01-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i am basically like one of the only ones here who actually likes to listen to dubbing voices

10-01-2007, 01:51 PM	#8
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Dub's are LAME. Origional lanuage only!

10-01-2007, 01:41 PM	#9
Frumious Boojum Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I really can't stand dubbing. I hate listening to the dubbing actors -- most of the time. However, for some reason, I actually prefer City of Lost Children dubbed rather than in french. I'm not sure why... Also, I enjoy listening to how songs are translated to other languages, especially in Disney movies. (I really want to see the German translation of Nightmare Before Christmas with Nena Hagen as Sally!) People need to learn when watching movies around me: I won't tolerate dubs and I won't tolerate watching an analog or digital channel when the HD channel is available! People will never learn....

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