In non-English films in general, the quality of the subtitles is sometimes
an issue for me. It is often apparent that what is being said in the film
and what the subtitles say are not the same thing. Much can be lost.
I am fully aware of the limitations of subtitles, but I do think that
sometimes the standard could be raised. It is an art in itself really.
Shelly
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From: Toochis Morin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Toochis Morin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Subtitles
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:01:01 -0800
The characteristic about both films: Letters from Iwo Jima and Apocalypto
is that they are much like silent films and you can follow them easily.
There isn't heavy dialogue and yet it has made both films quite compelling.
Toochis
channinglylethomson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The main
problem I have with subtitled movies is that I prefer to
"watch" a movie rather than "read" a movie. That said, it's definitely
an acquired skill that becomes easier -- but never as easy as watching
a film produced in your native language.
Channing Thomson in San Francisco
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