Anybody who has lived in Spain is probably aware that Spaniards translate absolutely EVERYTHING. Yes I mean everything... U2 is actually refered to as "U dos" in this country (just makes my hair stand up lol). Cinemas are no exception to the rule, so most theaters show films in their translated Spanish version and this is a MAJOR problem for me.

Now, call me a taliban (some of my friends do), but unless you are a 5 year-old kid, there is absolutely no point in going to see a translated movie. I do NOT want to see Kate Winslet or Clint Eastwood speak Spanish or Catalan and miss all of the jokes and puns due to some poorly done translation. I really believe that the film´s quality and essence lies in the actors´performance and this includes the way they express themselves. Also, culturally-speaking, I really think it is enriching to listen to some new languages or accents that give an authenticity to film that is impossible to transmit in a translated version.

So, in order to avoid another 2 hours of agony, listening to some ersatz of a movie, I have identified different cinemas where movies are shown in their original version :) They are quite well distributed over the city:

Address: Av. Sarrià, 33.
Tel:             93 410 7590
Metro: Hospital Clínic

(source http://www.barcelonapoint.com/es/guide/Que-hacer-en-Barcelona/7/Cines-Version-Original-Barcelona.html)

What do you prefer? Do you like watching translated movies?

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Original Version Cinemas in Barcelona