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Tonyblack said:
The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain 
Which is based on a real event near Cardiff. Garth Hill.
Which is based on a real event near Cardiff. Garth Hill.
Now I´m finally updated about Croc I can get some sleep...
I like the films,but I never thought one had to take anything out of it seriously,exept the relationship bits which are quite okay if unrealistic and the bit about the poaching,but apart from that I thought it was probably meant as taking the mickey because english and american people (and some swedes,too..)tend to overromantize places like Australia,Scotland,parts of Germany etc.
As such,I thought it was rather funny,they were giving the people what they thought was Australia.
At least,that was what I always thought....
I went and bought the full Monty and watch it if I´m down.I love it.As I´ve lived in Germany for nearly 30 years,I needed about four goes before I understood what they were saying.I enjoyed it anyway!
And after we holidayed in Wales four years ago,I bought the Englishman too,so I can watch it and sniff and go:"I want to live in Wales and be married to Hugh Grant TOOOOOO.....*HOWL*"
I wouldn´t,of course.Want to be married to Hugh,I mean.But if there was a man on earth like the "Englishman",I might consider it.
I definitly would love to live in Wales.But alas,yet another daydream...
I like the films,but I never thought one had to take anything out of it seriously,exept the relationship bits which are quite okay if unrealistic and the bit about the poaching,but apart from that I thought it was probably meant as taking the mickey because english and american people (and some swedes,too..
)tend to overromantize places like Australia,Scotland,parts of Germany etc.As such,I thought it was rather funny,they were giving the people what they thought was Australia.
At least,that was what I always thought....
I went and bought the full Monty and watch it if I´m down.I love it.As I´ve lived in Germany for nearly 30 years,I needed about four goes before I understood what they were saying.I enjoyed it anyway!
And after we holidayed in Wales four years ago,I bought the Englishman too,so I can watch it and sniff and go:"I want to live in Wales and be married to Hugh Grant TOOOOOO.....*HOWL*"
I wouldn´t,of course.Want to be married to Hugh,I mean.But if there was a man on earth like the "Englishman",I might consider it.
I definitly would love to live in Wales.But alas,yet another daydream...
Not seen the Swedish version, but would very much like to as I read the books. (Hollywood version can go to hell.)
They were giving them away free with the London Evening Standard about four years ago!!
Noomi Rapace was married to the very pretty Ola Rapace, who was in Wallander.
Oh Stefan, how I miss you.
They were giving them away free with the London Evening Standard about four years ago!!
Noomi Rapace was married to the very pretty Ola Rapace, who was in Wallander.
Oh Stefan, how I miss you.
Talking of which... the holiday home from the movie The Castle, is up for sale again.... for $200,000......Complete with powerlines running along the road outside the agents say they get at least one call every ten minutes with people ringing to ask the price then telling them "Tell 'im he's dreaming.....!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dik_wnOE ... re=related
Inside the house it has the original furniture that featured in the movie and it even has the "Certificate from the Sunshine School of Hairdressing for Tracey Kerrigan", Even comes with a set of jousting poles Hows the serenity.....
the agents say they get at least one call every ten minutes with people ringing to ask the price then telling them "Tell 'im he's dreaming.....!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dik_wnOE ... re=related
Inside the house it has the original furniture that featured in the movie and it even has the "Certificate from the Sunshine School of Hairdressing for Tracey Kerrigan", Even comes with a set of jousting poles
Hows the serenity.....
Bouncy Castle said:
Not seen the Swedish version, but would very much like to as I read the books. (Hollywood version can go to hell.)
They were giving them away free with the London Evening Standard about four years ago!!
Noomi Rapace was married to the very pretty Ola Rapace, who was in Wallander.
Oh Stefan, how I miss you.
They were giving them away free with the London Evening Standard about four years ago!!
Noomi Rapace was married to the very pretty Ola Rapace, who was in Wallander.
Oh Stefan, how I miss you.
You do really have a crush on Wallander , good series though.If you have not seen the Beck films they are like Wallander but better.
The English versions of Wallander I just cant see, seems silly to see people playing Swedish police in Swedish towns talking English.
One thing I really agree with is that other nationalities see it a poor style and lazy that most brits only speak their own language.
Its funny pretending you dont understand English, because they then talk louder and slower and assume you understand them better.
I'm not a fan of the Kenneth Branagh version, but I still watch it, coz I lubs detective genre!
It was, apparently, agreed with Mr Mankell that the British version would be "skewed" to the British purposely. to keep it separate from the Krister Henriksson version.
Branagh's Kurt is actually pronouced (phonetically) Court Woll an der, but they do have Swedish shouts - the computer screen will show Swedish.
With regard to the British making of shows - it would be bloody awful if they had British actors doing fake Swedish/Italian (Zen) accents.
It was, apparently, agreed with Mr Mankell that the British version would be "skewed" to the British purposely. to keep it separate from the Krister Henriksson version.
Branagh's Kurt is actually pronouced (phonetically) Court Woll an der, but they do have Swedish shouts - the computer screen will show Swedish.
With regard to the British making of shows - it would be bloody awful if they had British actors doing fake Swedish/Italian (Zen) accents.
I found the books very depressing, Tony, and gave up on them.
However, I loved the Swedish version telly series (which were actually cinema movies in Sweden, then went to DVD, then turned up on telly, in Sweden).
THe Ken B. versions are watchable, but Mr B. does tend to do too much Angst for my liking.
However, I loved the Swedish version telly series (which were actually cinema movies in Sweden, then went to DVD, then turned up on telly, in Sweden).
THe Ken B. versions are watchable, but Mr B. does tend to do too much Angst for my liking.
The books are ok in English, it is a better written language, Swedish is a more simple language and reads almost as if you were explaining to a child using easy words. If you understand what I mean.
The place names or swedish names they use in the books.
K sounds like S
TJ sounds like CH
J sounds like Y
SJ sounds like HW (ish) Sjärt--- hwet means bum
The place names or swedish names they use in the books.
K sounds like S
TJ sounds like CH
J sounds like Y
SJ sounds like HW (ish) Sjärt--- hwet means bum
Yeah the British putting of fake accents.... that would be HORRIBLE huh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3V ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960UYL3V ... re=related
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