[Film] HBO to make English version of Parasite

[Lenny Rider]

No surprise really, I'm not sure films with subtitles would have a mass appeal and 'Enter The Dragon' like dubbing is very 1970's.

 

[knocky1]

One for the Leavers and Trumpers?

 

[knocky1]

Making a mini TV Series. Farago stylee.

 

[Icy Gull]

Subtitled films are about as attractive as black and white films to many in my experience. I have recommended a film to people that I know they would like but as soon as I mention subtitles it’s dismissed as too much effort.

HBO will make a killing

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Made me squirm to see the South Korean government smiling, laughing and congratulating themselves on the promotion of the level of poverty in their own country. They just didn’t get it. Who are the Parasites?

 

[LlcoolJ]

Subtitled films are about as attractive as black and white films to many in my experience. I have recommended a film to people that I know they would like but as soon as I mention subtitles it’s dismissed as too much effort.

HBO will make a killing

True. But I don't get why. US remakes are generally shite in comparison to the originals (The Ring, Old Boy etc etc etc).

Would also mean not bothering with Gomorrah which is just plain stupid.

 

[Palacefinder General]

Subtitled films are about as attractive as black and white films to many in my experience. I have recommended a film to people that I know they would like but as soon as I mention subtitles it’s dismissed as too much effort.

Stupid people in short.

 

[studio150]

Nothing new - The Magnificent Seven.....

 

[Is it PotG?]

Hollywood ballsed up with their glitzy, sanitised rehashes great movies such as

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Seen loads of subtitled films. I am sure I much prefer to see the film the way it’s intended with subtitles. I’m rattling through loads of films in my head thinking each and everyone would just look weird and totally lose it’s aesthetic if it was reshot with English language.

 

[Icy Gull]

True. But I don't get why. US remakes are generally shite in comparison to the originals (The Ring, Old Boy etc etc etc).

Would also mean not bothering with Gomorrah which is just plain stupid.

I prefer most subtitles films to US films with deep south accents, I need the subs anyway for those!

 

[Munkfish]

I actually concentrate a lot more when watching films in subtitles, cant get distracted by my phone. Still remember being introduced to Battle Royal as a teenager, what a great film that is.

 

[brakespear]

Coming from watching anime I have a loathing of dubs and am quite happy with subtitles - looking forward to seeing the original version of 'Parasite' when available, do tend to watch a lot of South East Asian films and TV on Netflix as well. Surely if the film is remade by a different director in a different language and Hollywood sensibilities then it is not the same film any more.

 

[ForestRowSeagull]

Good points above - subtitles definitely helped me focus on Narcos. Was engrossed for all of that

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

US re-makes invariably suck all the soul out of the original IMHO. The Office, The Returned leap tk mind. Archie Bunker anyone?

 

[Chicken Run]

Seen loads of subtitled films. I am sure I much prefer to see the film the way it’s intended with subtitles. I’m rattling through loads of films in my head thinking each and everyone would just look weird and totally lose it’s aesthetic if it was reshot with English language.

The second helping of Deutschland was shit with a lot more English in.

 

[lawros left foot]

Downfall.

I rest my case.

 

[middletoenail]

I just don't take anything the US does seriously anymore. They butchered so much good content of recent years, such as the fantastic Nordic Noir content, not to mention 'the office' and 'shameless'.

 

[RossyG]

I thought the US Office was pretty good, at least until Jim and Pam married, then quality plummeted, but we still got six or so great seasons.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

I thought the US Office was pretty good, at least until Jim and Pam married, then quality plummeted, but we still got six or so great seasons.

Think you're alone there mate!