TV/Movies Megathread

[The Brain]

What is disturbing/amusing is the way many of the women quite obviously talk like old ladies. Its more than just using outdated language, its their intonation and everything. Interesting stuff how language has changed. And yes. That is an odd thing to take away.

Given how off base you're understanding of English often is it's hard to take serious your analysis of a foreign language.

I can't think of anything to say.

[Eddie Teach]

What is disturbing/amusing is the way many of the women quite obviously talk like old ladies. Its more than just using outdated language, its their intonation and everything. Interesting stuff how language has changed. And yes. That is an odd thing to take away.

Given how off base you're understanding of English often is it's hard to take serious your analysis of a foreign language.

I can't think of anything to say.

I don't think your being completely accurate.

[jimmy olsen]

I can't think of anything to say.

His difficulties go far beyond simple grammatical errors.

[mongers]

I think I'll go and watch some more baking 'porn'. 

[Admiral Yi]

Tina Fey wrote the script.

Interesting.

Easy to see which character she identified with.

[Viking]

Tina Fey wrote the script.

Interesting.

Easy to see which character she identified with.

The teacher?

[Admiral Yi]

The teacher?

I was thinking the drama goth.

[CountDeMoney]

Watched a bit of Mean Girls last night.  Quite intelligent for a teen movie.

Yes, actually it was.

[Eddie Teach]

Tina Fey wrote the script.

Interesting.

Easy to see which character she identified with.

The teacher?

[Syt]

What is disturbing/amusing is the way many of the women quite obviously talk like old ladies. Its more than just using outdated language, its their intonation and everything. Interesting stuff how language has changed. And yes. That is an odd thing to take away.

Given how off base your understanding of English often is it's hard to take serious your analysis of a foreign language.

Foreign language? It's a 1970s British movie ...

[jimmy olsen]

What is disturbing/amusing is the way many of the women quite obviously talk like old ladies. Its more than just using outdated language, its their intonation and everything. Interesting stuff how language has changed. And yes. That is an odd thing to take away.

Given how off base your understanding of English often is it's hard to take serious your analysis of a foreign language.

Foreign language? It's a 1970s British movie ...

I assumed you were watching a Japanese movie.

However, given that American English hasn't changed nearly that much since the '70s I'm quite doubtful that British English has either.

[Syt]

I can't speak for British tv, but dialogue in German 1970s shows and movies sounds different from what you would hear today. It's hard to describe, really, but it's fairly noticeable. It's even more pronounced in dubbed movies/shows. These days there's attempts to get very close to the sound of the original. Up until the 80s (with a heyday in the 60s/70s) dubbing often put a bit of their own spin on things, with very distinct voices that were more tailored to match the look of a character (e.g. Robert De Niro's "standard" voice in German was personally picked by Scorsese for Taxi Driver, but sounds nothing like the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWg-LzDDrUY ).

[Admiral Yi]

What is "mich" in that sentence?  A preposition?

[Syt]

What is "mich" in that sentence?  A preposition?

me

[Admiral Yi]

Kay.  What's "un" then?