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patricia92243

(12,833 posts)
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:19 PM Jan 2021

Is their a way to NOT get foreign language films? I have settled down

to watch a film and THEN found out it is in a foreign language with subtitles. I have to be in a certain mood to watch them - having to pay close attention since I am only reading the action.

I would love to not be offered them or at the least be notified immediately if subtitles only.

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Is their a way to NOT get foreign language films? I have settled down (Original Post) patricia92243 Jan 2021 OP
Excellent question! I just went through that. GemDigger Jan 2021 #1
It reminds me of the time that I tried to watch the black-and-white version of Hamlet in Russian TexasTowelie Jan 2021 #2
Click through the foreign films to the language procon Jan 2021 #3
I can't find it RazzleCat Jan 2021 #4
Surely any description of the movie includes that information? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #5
I got a kick out of a couple Korean films I watched. In sceens where they were obviously doc03 Jan 2021 #6
Actors were literally saying "Shit" in a Bollywood movie LeftInTX Jan 2021 #9
I watch at least 2 hours of subbed anime each day Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #7
+1 eleny Jan 2021 #8

GemDigger

(4,328 posts)
1. Excellent question! I just went through that.
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:24 PM
Jan 2021

It takes me forever to decide on a movie and when I finally do ... its all subtitles.

TexasTowelie

(116,811 posts)
2. It reminds me of the time that I tried to watch the black-and-white version of Hamlet in Russian
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:25 PM
Jan 2021

with the sparse movie sets that made it look like a high school production. That was the year my alma mater had a symposium on the composer, Shostakovich. Yes, the music was great, but it wasn't worth it. I didn't make it halfway through the movie.

procon

(15,805 posts)
3. Click through the foreign films to the language
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:35 PM
Jan 2021

Options. Many have English dubbing which is usually pretty good. I keep the subtitles on to get both. Opens up a ton of new videos for me.

doc03

(36,709 posts)
6. I got a kick out of a couple Korean films I watched. In sceens where they were obviously
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:05 PM
Jan 2021

angry and using some bad language, the sub-titles would say "Gosh" or "Golly".

LeftInTX

(30,001 posts)
9. Actors were literally saying "Shit" in a Bollywood movie
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:11 AM
Jan 2021

Subtitles were changed to "Darn"...



Indians always swear in English...at least in the movies....They swear just like us..

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)
7. I watch at least 2 hours of subbed anime each day
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:51 PM
Jan 2021

so it is no problem for me.

If I had children, I would strongly encourage them to watch subbed anime and movies. It helps reading and cognitive ability.

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