I have always hated dubbing, even when I dont understand the language being dubbed over I find that it really takes away from a film for me. I cant imagine how much more annoying this would be for me if the language being dubbed over was one I also spoke fluently (as in your case).
Landa was really an amazing character, I remember seeing an interview with Tarantino where he said Landa was one of his greatest creations and I have to agree. The way Waltz played him really brought him to full terrible life, I cant believe this was a guy who languished in tv movie limbo for 30 years before getting his big break. He has so much charisma and charm that it is really surprising. (thanks for sending me that charlie rose clip btw, I hadnt heard Waltz's story before then) It also reminded me of Mo'nique who won best supporting actress, I had seen her many times before in crappy sitcoms on tv and she was always playing this sort of very loud obnoxious stereotypical black character that is really just embarrassing to watch. I had no idea she had the talent and skill to pull off the terrifying mother of Precious. and her real personality is so charming and lovely, I dont know why she ended up playing such pathetic characters on tv, but there you go. Opportunities for actors are scarce in this world it seems. I'm glad at least that both her and Waltz got a second chance to show the world how amazing they are. It's rather inspiring in fact!
I agree about Landa, he was really the ultimate pragmatist, which was what made him an excellent villain, he wasnt being evil to be evil, he was just being practical. Which makes him all the more real and terrifying. Melanie really didnt get the same amount of press and I thought she was amazing, she really had so much intensity and this is one of the reasons I appreciate tarantino, that he lets his female characters have such strong convictions, and intensity and passion instead of making them into pretty ass kicking decorations with no real personality or agency. Anyway, I suspect Melanie didnt get the same amount of press because she got way less dialogue despite Shosanna being such a big part of the film, she was largely a quiet somber character. (and as such not only got less lines but didnt get to be as entertaining as Landa) pity. But hopefully this wont be the last time we see her in a big name movie. :)
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Date: 2010-03-10 08:52 pm (UTC)Landa was really an amazing character, I remember seeing an interview with Tarantino where he said Landa was one of his greatest creations and I have to agree. The way Waltz played him really brought him to full terrible life, I cant believe this was a guy who languished in tv movie limbo for 30 years before getting his big break. He has so much charisma and charm that it is really surprising. (thanks for sending me that charlie rose clip btw, I hadnt heard Waltz's story before then)
It also reminded me of Mo'nique who won best supporting actress, I had seen her many times before in crappy sitcoms on tv and she was always playing this sort of very loud obnoxious stereotypical black character that is really just embarrassing to watch.
I had no idea she had the talent and skill to pull off the terrifying mother of Precious. and her real personality is so charming and lovely, I dont know why she ended up playing such pathetic characters on tv, but there you go. Opportunities for actors are scarce in this world it seems. I'm glad at least that both her and Waltz got a second chance to show the world how amazing they are. It's rather inspiring in fact!
I agree about Landa, he was really the ultimate pragmatist, which was what made him an excellent villain, he wasnt being evil to be evil, he was just being practical. Which makes him all the more real and terrifying.
Melanie really didnt get the same amount of press and I thought she was amazing, she really had so much intensity and this is one of the reasons I appreciate tarantino, that he lets his female characters have such strong convictions, and intensity and passion instead of making them into pretty ass kicking decorations with no real personality or agency. Anyway, I suspect Melanie didnt get the same amount of press because she got way less dialogue despite Shosanna being such a big part of the film, she was largely a quiet somber character. (and as such not only got less lines but didnt get to be as entertaining as Landa) pity. But hopefully this wont be the last time we see her in a big name movie. :)