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"Let The Wrong Subtitles In"

  • 24-03-2009 08:02PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,424 ✭✭✭✭


    Quite a funny read!

    The "American interpretations" for dialogue in 'Let The Right One In':

    "Let The Wrong Subtitles In"


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,466 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I would assume they got a different translator in to do the DVD?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,424 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    I don't understand why there was a need for change the original subtitles anyways..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Simian!


    F*ck's SAKE. Has anyone gotten a copy of the DVD yet (or even a release date)? I presume we'll have the same problem with the subtitles in Ireland?


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    *Strikes DVD from Birthday List*


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Don't get too upset yet guys. Consider that Let The Right One In is only just getting a full cinema release in the UK & Ireland in April, you'll probably have the chance to see it on the big screen before it's released on DVD here. Also keep in mind that the film is being released by different companies in the US and UK markets, so it's not to say that we'll be getting the same messed up subtitles here either.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭Nichololas


    I didn't realise it was going to get a full release here, must go see it again. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Take a quick read of this. The company who released the film in the states are printing new DVDs with theatrical subtitles, rather than the new translation, but if you've already bought the film, then you're a bit out of luck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,775 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Well this sucks arse, my DVD arrived today :(


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Just learn Swedish, surely?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    So glad I hadn't gotten around to ordering the R1 yet.
    Don't get too upset yet guys. Consider that Let The Right One In is only just getting a full cinema release in the UK & Ireland in April, you'll probably have the chance to see it on the big screen before it's released on DVD here.

    :eek:

    That's excellent news. Didn't know it was getting a full theatrical release here.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,909 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    Ah crapola! I've just checked and the copy I acquired had the wrong subtitles. No wonder i didn't understand why people liked the movie so much. I thought it was really dull and now it's been ruined for me.:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭delbertgrady


    I think it gets a cinema release in Ireland on April 10th.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭Macsimus


    Good Movie - would love to see a full on prequel though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,228 ✭✭✭✭bnt


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,775 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Incase anyone doesnt know the theatrical subtitles are floating around the net so if you've got the dvd you could add those to it. Not perfect but in the interim it'll do I suppose.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭Tchaikovsky


    Just learn Swedish, surely?
    Hah, that's what I was thinking myself. Swedish isn't that difficult to understand anyway.

    Thanks for the link ; we're doing subtitling in my Translation Studies class and this is a really good example


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,786 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Just learn Swedish, surely?
    You'd be surprised at how much Swedish you can pick up reading subtitles unfortunately you can't always use what you learn in polite company.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,775 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Just bumping this as the European DVD has been released now - anyone know if its using the theatrical subtitles?


  • Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JohnK wrote: »
    Just bumping this as the European DVD has been released now - anyone know if its using the theatrical subtitles?

    The Blu Ray has the correct subs so I'm assuming it's the same for the DVD.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,775 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Good stuff, thanks Darko


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