tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post3091280020628186444..comments2024-03-29T14:02:29.067+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Aldo!Steve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-32463151488475917502013-03-26T12:37:47.241+00:002013-03-26T12:37:47.241+00:00Steve, I need the subtitles too when I watch the m...Steve, I need the subtitles too when I watch the movies but once in a while we'll catch something that they didn't translate exactly.<br /><br />I watched one of them dubbed in English once after having seen the subtitled version and they really changed the lines of the characters so much that it ruined the whole movie. There isn't a lot of conversation in any of them, so the subtitles work great. They are all worth watching (again and again!)Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875008154587045790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-34753897563224091362013-03-26T07:21:19.715+00:002013-03-26T07:21:19.715+00:00Ms Moon: My French is very rudimentary. I'd pr...Ms Moon: My French is very rudimentary. I'd probably be better understood in Paris, Texas, than in France.<br /><br />Bug: When I first saw it, all I could hear were all those women calling out, "Aldo!"<br /><br />Peter B: I don't know that book! I have seen Paul M on TV, though.<br /><br />Ellizabeth: It IS a beautiful film. I can see how it appeals to people. And yes, the idea that living is better than being eternal is interesting.<br /><br />Lynne: I have a feeling your French is a lot better than mine! Even when I lived in Morocco I spoke mostly Berber, so as I told Ms Moon above, my French is very rudimentary. But we shall see! I saw "My Father's Glory" years ago -- but I haven't seen those others. I'll check them out. I will definitely require subtitles, though!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70820499265501509012013-03-25T18:24:04.835+00:002013-03-25T18:24:04.835+00:00Don't sweat the speaking French. It will come ...Don't sweat the speaking French. It will come back to you. I didn't speak it for about 15 years but when we visited France again a couple of years ago I had no trouble speaking. In fact, I spoke better French that I had when I lived there. Go figure. You'll have a great time. The wonderful thing about the French people is that as long as you are trying to speak their language they are happy to help you with it. I'm so jealous.<br /><br />I often wish that I was French. :)<br /><br />P.S. Being the film buff that you are you should check out these French films. Watch them subtitled and not dubbed for toning up your language skills:<br /><br />My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle<br /><br />Jean de Florette & Manon des Source (Manon of the Spring) For best viewing watch the duo back to back. Love them.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875008154587045790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-81494692296360925822013-03-25T17:14:47.967+00:002013-03-25T17:14:47.967+00:00"Wings of Desire" is one of my favorite ..."Wings of Desire" is one of my favorite movies -- particularly the whole idea that angels are all around us in the form of handsome German men. I thought the photography gorgeous as well --- and the affirmation that it is better to live than to be an angel, wonderful. I haven't seen Paris Texas in years and years and don't remember loving it, either.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-16958638101128791412013-03-25T16:27:21.470+00:002013-03-25T16:27:21.470+00:00Film reviews: I like Paul Merton's in his book...Film reviews: I like Paul Merton's in his book "Can't Be Arsed".Peter Bryentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581859685728207325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-21317998639824514122013-03-25T13:52:23.910+00:002013-03-25T13:52:23.910+00:00I remember Aldo! Ha! For some reason that cab make...I remember Aldo! Ha! For some reason that cab makes me think of Austin Powers :)<br />The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-46578572256033429202013-03-25T12:19:03.703+00:002013-03-25T12:19:03.703+00:00I think I watched Paris, Texas once. I can't r...I think I watched Paris, Texas once. I can't remember. I can't remember a lot these days. Some things, though, are probably best forgotten.<br />I am quite certain I never knew any French so I am impressed that you do. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.com