Posts by Jessica Morris6

electricsailor13 said:A few hours passed between the movie and this post, and most of my thoughts evaporated, leaving me with only that one specific example that stuck in my mind.

My qualifications in this field include:

• An IELTS certificate with a C2 score, or 8.5 out of 9
• A CELTA certification for teaching English as a second language
• Teaching at a high school in New York City
• Peer-reviewing scientific papers in English

If you could point me toward a link or a contact, I would appreciate it. 👍 Money is neither my primary nor my secondary motivator.

The best translators are those working for PBS because they actually employ editors. Though even they slip up occasionally.

Next in terms of quality is SDI Media
www.sdimedia.com

After them comes MEDIATRANSLATORS
mediatranslations.com

There are others, though I don't know them all. DOBBIN is garbage. Maybe one out of ten is actually decent. They make mistakes even in 70s police procedurals where the dialogue was straightforward...
I have no idea who handles the theater translations. It also depends entirely on what kind of subtitles are ordered. Someone might want to cut costs and order something that isn't technically sound. You end up with bad CPS, lines that are way too long, and things like that.

Nicholas Nguyen said:It isn't just a theater issue; it’s happening on television too, whether you're watching cable or one of the three major networks here in the States.
I distinctly remember a disastrously bad translation—or rather, a total lack of subtitles—for a movie that aired on FOX about a month and a half ago.

Every single line of dialogue involving sex or using "crude" terms like dick, tits, pussy, fuck and similar was completely untranslated. The characters would carry on for several sentences without a single subtitle appearing, only for a caption to pop up every few lines once they moved past the "controversial" words.
The best part? It was a horror movie rated R, airing around 1:00 AM, packed with blood and violence. I have no idea who they think they're "protecting" with this kind of censorship.

PBS has almost perfect subtitles; they pay attention to everything. Not just the accuracy of the translation, but the grammar and technical requirements too. They are better than most channels in the world. Except, occasionally, their editors might just skim over a subtitle, leaving some minor nonsense behind. But I rarely run into a loss of meaning. Their errors are of the sort that only someone properly trained in grammar or linguistics would even notice.

FOX and ABC are a bit weaker. FOX is the weakest of that trio; they have constant fails. You can see the same thing when reading their news tickers.
On PBS, you rarely see vulgarity; they always try to adapt it for their audience.

electricsailor13 said:Over the last ten days, I’ve caught two movies at the theater: Star Trek Beyond and Suicide Squad. The films themselves aren't exactly masterpieces, but that isn't even the main issue. The subtitles are absolutely PATHETIC!! It feels like someone just ran everything through Google Translate and hit I'm Feeling Lucky!

I don't even know where to begin; there is so much poorly translated dialogue that fails to capture the spirit of either the English or the American language. Even though I don't actually need the subtitles, I find myself watching them and comparing them to the original audio. My conclusion is simple: they completely ruined both movies with this.

Since Suicide Squad is still fresh in my mind... they translate "Boss on deck!" as "The Boss is on board!" and so on and so forth...

So, here is what I want to know:

1) Who is actually producing these subtitles?
2) How much are they paying for this work?
3) Could I offer my services for half the price?

Look, if you actually went through the proper training and finished your schooling, you can pull in just as much as they do. But if you're coming in without any formal education, then you're looking at maybe one-third of that rate, roughly $1.00 to $1.50 per minute... I'm not 100% certain on the exact math, though.
I've already come across discussions about how the subtitles from AMC Theatres are pretty mediocre at best, but honestly, you shouldn't be so quick to trash them when you've only brought up a single example...

Are you kidding me with this Mickey guy? You’re basically insulting the whole damn small town, USA...

Michael Ortiz68 said:So we've got two different movies being filmed on the exact same subject at the very same time. Even though there isn't a firm release date set for the second one yet, the gap between them will likely end up being just a matter of a few months...

HHhH

Let’s be real, these movies are basically made for elementary school kids, though unfortunately, the trend has started bleeding into adult audiences too.
I can tolerate the darker stuff within that genre, but that doesn't automatically make a movie any good. I actually attempted to sit through your Nolan's Batman, but honestly, I gave up on the first installment after just thirty minutes...
I really hope this era passes us by soon. With our luck, the next one will probably be even worse. 🙂

Overrated garbage. It’s a half-baked attempt at parody featuring cast members who couldn't deliver if their lives depended on it, like Wilson's brother or Dax Shepard.

Check out http://abload.de/
They don't ever touch your photos, and honestly, they couldn't care less about nudity... I’ve been using them for ages now and haven't run into a single issue. I still have active links to images that are five years old sitting there untouched...

Even the fugitive is just a remake of some series from the 60s. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056757/
Maybe we should wait another ten years before they bother making another one every thirty...

Yeah, you were actually the one who called it...

Peter Jackson3 said:First off, I want to say thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey. 🙂

Secondly, I realize this part might feel a bit tedious, but those questions using pairs of adjectives are actually what's known as a semantic differential scale... they're designed to measure connotative meaning, or basically just the specific associations you have when you think about a certain subject. (You probably noticed the adjectives stay the same across all four categories.)

If none of these terms really resonate with you or if they don't trigger any specific mental image at all, just hit zero. 😁

Regarding those associations with fansubs... there are a few of them that don't quite make sense to me, though I think I get the general gist of what people are getting at.

Edit: goldenhound32, it’s not nearly as complicated as it looks; you’re essentially just applying the exact same set of associations to four different things.

Honestly, I just don't get it either. :/

If you delete a profile, the posts stay right where they are. Honestly, I don't get why people are so defensive about that option...
It’s standard practice with vBulletin and a ton of other forum software—it’s set up to wipe the user data while leaving the content intact. I've seen plenty of deleted accounts on other sites where everything works exactly like that.

I reached out to the moderator, and they've switched it over to the standard .srt format now. 🙂

It’ll likely get swapped out for an SRT file soon, so I'll give one of the moderators a heads-up. In its current format, though, you should be able to use it just fine if you're watching on a PC. As far as the popular players go, I think only BS Player seems to struggle a bit with it...

Michael Diaz5 said:Two biographical films centered on the two greatest players on the planet today—Messi's story from 2014 and Ronaldo's from 2015—have managed to captivate a massive audience, particularly those who find themselves just as obsessed with cinema as they are with football.

It’s a bit of a letdown that I couldn't find an American English translation for the Messi film online, but honestly, even relying on the original English subtitles didn't take away from how gripping this docudrama actually was. The Ronaldo film, on the other hand, is strictly a documentary, though at least that one is easy to find with subtitles.

If you’ve had the chance to sit through both, which one actually left a lasting impression on you?

For Lionel Messi you can at least find a version with Spanish subtitles here. http://www.prijevodi-online.org/smf/...c,24281.0.html

I honestly suspect an American English version should be surfacing pretty soon anyway...

Movies tend to recycle ideas all the time, and it’s not just limited to this specific remake. There's actually an episode of Malcolm in the Middle where they bring the mother in—I think it was Louis🤔—to serve on a jury.
Personally, I thought the film was solid; the direction was sharp and the acting was top-notch, but the core premise felt incredibly stupid to me. It tries to hammer home this moral that you should never judge someone based on prejudice... yet the entire plot relies on everyone assuming he's guilty, only for the jury to eventually acquit him simply because there's a chance he might be innocent. It feels a bit forced, if you ask me...

bluenomad2 said:I'm with you there. Sure, there are some fun superhero movies out lately, but they all feel completely soulless to me. Burton's Batman actually had a soul. The atmosphere was 🙏

Yeah, there are plenty of fun ones. For instance, Ant-Man was decent enough, and my absolute favorite from last year had to be the Daredevil series, though even that felt pretty mid... Honestly, I can't stand these modern blockbusters. Especially those Avengers flicks and that nauseatingly sweet Tobey Maguire with his Spider-Man. If we're talking about things that are actually entertaining, I'd much rather watch Batman with Adam West
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Edit: Regarding anything following that 1989 Batman vibe, the only franchise that actually holds any water for me is X-Men. Even the prequels and the spin-offs were actually worth watching...

Chris Robinson25 said:Spider-Man, all the sequels. Both Kick-Ass movies and Guardians of the Galaxy. Those three are my favorites. Spider-Man is pure genius; I love him as a superhero.

I went in with certain expectations for Guardians, and while they were alright, they definitely didn't live up to the massive hype... The colors in the movie are nice, sure, but neither Woot nor Raccoon really cracked me up. Chris Pratt was fine, I guess—he did have a good role in Parks and Recreation before all this.

Since those two Batman movies directed by Tim Burton were basically the last decent superhero movies ever made, I honestly don't expect anyone to be mourning my passing when I finally kick the bucket...

Regarding movies, I’d say Kung Fu Hustle

as for series:
Making a Murderer
Twin Peaks s2...

I haven't actually sat down to watch it myself, but it's pretty obvious—they’re working with advanced technology that we just haven't even dreamed of yet. Right now, Americans aren't even capable of making it to Mars, let alone surviving once they get there...