Dubbed or Subbed Which do you prefer?

Ash28M · 04-30-2003, 10:55 PM

I been watching a number of foreign horror films lately and I find watching it in Subtitles make for a much better overall viewing experience. When on the other hand when it's dubbed in English it can totally change the feel of the film, even making it feel cheep at times.

If you have the option which way would you rather watch a foreign film?

bigdaddyhorse · 04-30-2003, 11:01 PM

Usually subbed, but sometimes I'll go for the dub like when I have friends over who can't read and have short attention spans!

Seriously I will go dubbed when I'm tired and don't feel like reading, or am kinda half watching while doing other shit.

Shannafey · 04-30-2003, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigdaddyhorse
Usually subbed, but sometimes I'll go for the dub like when I have friends over who can't read and have short attention spans!
Seriously I will go dubbed when I'm tired and don't feel like reading, or am kinda half watching while doing other shit.

My thoughts exactly!!

dwatts · 04-30-2003, 11:16 PM

Usually dubbed.

04-30-2003, 11:16 PM

Big Daddy took the words right out of my mouth.

That is pretty much exactly what I do.

Mortis · 04-30-2003, 11:16 PM

I don't mind them dubbed. The reading makes me miss a lot of stuff because I'm too busy reading.

hell ya! · 04-30-2003, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by dwatts
Usually dubbed.

Same here

mcchrist · 04-30-2003, 11:18 PM

It doesn't really matter to me.

dwatts · 04-30-2003, 11:23 PM

I stopped reading when moving pictures came out.

Just kidding.

Grim · 05-01-2003, 12:07 AM

I like to have both, with subtitles you can see and hear the film as it's supposed to be heard, so that's good. But sometimes dubbing can turn what would otherwise be a terrible movie into a fun time. Sometimes the dubbing isn't half bad. I guess I prefer dubbing, but I can watch a film with subs fine.

05-01-2003, 12:26 AM

When watching HK action films, it has to be subbed, but with Euro-horror, dubbed is fine.

dwatts · 05-01-2003, 01:11 AM

Excellent observation I had missed. Asian films - subs all the way,

05-01-2003, 02:01 AM

I like to have both, for the sake of completeness, but I find that, with anime especially, if it's subbed I miss out on the movie because I'm concentrating on the text too much.

zombi3 · 05-01-2003, 02:03 AM

Dubbed. If I wanted to sit down and read for two hours, I'd go to the library.

05-01-2003, 02:25 AM

I usually go with dubbed, since most of my DVDs don't have the option of watching the film in it's original language. Once in a while I will go with subs, but very rarely.

04-30-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,640	Dubbed or Subbed Which do you prefer? I been watching a number of foreign horror films lately and I find watching it in Subtitles make for a much better overall viewing experience. When on the other hand when it's dubbed in English it can totally change the feel of the film, even making it feel cheep at times. If you have the option which way would you rather watch a foreign film?

04-30-2003, 11:01 PM	#2
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	Usually subbed, but sometimes I'll go for the dub like when I have friends over who can't read and have short attention spans! Seriously I will go dubbed when I'm tired and don't feel like reading, or am kinda half watching while doing other shit. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

04-30-2003, 11:16 PM	#6
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	I don't mind them dubbed. The reading makes me miss a lot of stuff because I'm too busy reading. __________________ Punish!

04-30-2003, 11:18 PM	#8
mcchrist A new breed of pervert! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Keepin' the dogs away... Posts: 7,984	It doesn't really matter to me. __________________ McChrist's MySpace Cult-Stitch on MySpace

05-01-2003, 12:07 AM	#10
Grim HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,277	I like to have both, with subtitles you can see and hear the film as it's supposed to be heard, so that's good. But sometimes dubbing can turn what would otherwise be a terrible movie into a fun time. Sometimes the dubbing isn't half bad. I guess I prefer dubbing, but I can watch a film with subs fine. __________________ AIM: MrGrim132002

04-30-2003, 11:16 PM	#4
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Usually dubbed.

04-30-2003, 11:16 PM	#5
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	Big Daddy took the words right out of my mouth. That is pretty much exactly what I do.

04-30-2003, 11:23 PM	#9
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	I stopped reading when moving pictures came out. Just kidding.

05-01-2003, 12:26 AM	#11
Trout Guest Posts: n/a	When watching HK action films, it has to be subbed, but with Euro-horror, dubbed is fine.

05-01-2003, 01:11 AM	#12
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Excellent observation I had missed. Asian films - subs all the way,

05-01-2003, 02:01 AM	#13
jeffschmidt Guest Posts: n/a	I like to have both, for the sake of completeness, but I find that, with anime especially, if it's subbed I miss out on the movie because I'm concentrating on the text too much.

05-01-2003, 02:03 AM	#14
zombi3 Pure Evil Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shit Creek Posts: 2,216	Dubbed. If I wanted to sit down and read for two hours, I'd go to the library.

05-01-2003, 02:25 AM	#15
RyanPC Guest Posts: n/a	I usually go with dubbed, since most of my DVDs don't have the option of watching the film in it's original language. Once in a while I will go with subs, but very rarely.

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