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**QXCharles** · 01-16-2006, 03:03 AM

>No one can make Japanese movies like the Japanese,

Except that the book was written by an American man. I've read one review which describes it as pegged for an audience who can't tell the difference and is very westernised. Personally, I really enjoyed the book and am going to see it on a 'girls' night out' next Tuesday, though I may have to come home and watch some Kurosawa to feel better if the reviews hold true.

As for mainstream movies being subtitled, here is good ol' Oz, the only two subtitled movies I've ever seen at mainstream cinema was House of Flying Daggers and Night Watch so if it's a Hollywood movie about making money then of course they're going to do it in English.

01-16-2006, 03:03 AM	#34
QXCharles Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	>No one can make Japanese movies like the Japanese, Except that the book was written by an American man. I've read one review which describes it as pegged for an audience who can't tell the difference and is very westernised. Personally, I really enjoyed the book and am going to see it on a 'girls' night out' next Tuesday, though I may have to come home and watch some Kurosawa to feel better if the reviews hold true. As for mainstream movies being subtitled, here is good ol' Oz, the only two subtitled movies I've ever seen at mainstream cinema was House of Flying Daggers and Night Watch so if it's a Hollywood movie about making money then of course they're going to do it in English.
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