The first thing that you need to know is English is my primary language. I enjoy watching live action movies and cartoons that are not created in USA. Are you a fan of foreign language films?

I watch foreign films dubbed in English and not dubbed. I prefer to have the option to watch the movies in both ways. My bedroom has a small TV in it. When I am there, I feel like focusing on the images instead of reading the text. My living room has a slightly larger TV. That makes it easier to read the subtitled text. With that in mind I prefer to buy the foreign films with audio and subtitle options.

Action, horror movies and high movement movies I prefer dubbed auto. I feel like I might miss something if there is too much movement on the screen. Sometimes I have to rewind the movie and watch parts again because I missed something. Slow story lines, comedy and romance I usually watch the subtitles.

There are reasons for the foreign films to invest in dubbed audio. The positive part is many people are too lazy to read the subtitles. They have to have the audio in their language. Or they would just not watch the movie. So, dubbing a movie in a different language opens the movie to a larger audience.

Think of the animated movie THE PRINCE OF EGYPPT (Val Kilmer). It was dubbed in a ton of different languages and was released worldwide. If they only offered it in English audio do you think it would have had the same impact around the world?

The Prince Of Egypt Poster

The Prince Of Egypt Poster

The downside is the dubbed voice might not match the characters appearance. It is also annoying to watch when the mouth movement of the characters does not match the audio. It is simply distracting to watch. Another downside is songs or musical parts in movies sometimes seem silly dubbed in your spoken language. However they seem magical in the original foreign language.

Do you prefer to watch those films dubbed in your own language? Or do you prefer reading subtitles and listening to foreign language? Also, do you think that the subtitles should perfectly match the dubbed audio? What are your favorite foreign films?

These Are A Few Of The Foreign Films That I Would Recommend.

Live Action

  • Asoka (Bollywood) – So Far Every Epic Bollywood Movie With Shah Rukh Khan And Kareena Kapoor That I Have Watched Has Been Amazing.

Asoka Poster

  • Death Note

Death Note Movie PosterDeath Note

 

  • The Sorcerer and the White Snake – Also Known As – The Emperor And The White Snake  

The Sorcerer And The White Snake Poster

Snake Girls

 

Animated

  • Samurai X – Trust And Betrayal – In Memories ‘A Boy Meets The Man’ And The Wars Of The Last Wolves Are The Best Songs In This Anime.

Samurai X  - Kenshin

 

  • Escaflowne – TV Series – This Is One Of The First Anime Series That I Purchased The VHS For.

Escaflowne– MD