So, I started this post a million years ago just so I could save it in drafts and show Papaya the hilarious subtitle gaffes from this film.
When I was in Jackson Heights, I bought a few DVDs that were... less than fully legitimate. Aladin was one of them. I don't have much to say about the actual film because I watched it a couple of months ago, the quality was horrible and barely watchable, and the subtitles were in-and-out.
I will say that it was an interesting take on the Aladdin story but sometimes nonsensical (Aladin is too old to be picked on like he is), I like Ritesh Deshmukh, and Sanjay Dutt was a good villain. Otherwise, the film was mostly just blah.
But now I present you the best part of watching this horrible quality DVD: the paagal subtitles!
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| Real line: "You're not a genie; you're a con man." I like to think Big B's face says, "Oh, no, someone found my moonshine still!" (For those of you unfamiliar with moonshine, it's corn whiskey.) |
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| Real line: I HAVE NO CLUE! I don't even know what he was trying to say in any language! |
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| Real line: "I don't know why guys don't wear clothes like this nowadays." I suppose if you break it down, clothes are cloths, but still. The line made me think "loincloths." |
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| That's the wrong kind of waste, subtitlers, plus it should be wasted. Pretty sure his waist wasn't speaking the wishes. (Although perhaps below the waist was wishing for Jasmine...) |
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| OK, so this one isn't funny, but this is the most ridiculous and pretty sexist line I've seen in a long time! I mean, really? Rules are useless if you can't "get a girl"?! |
I have a couple of not fully legitimate DVDs at home, but I've stopped buying them a while ago. I used to think they were originals - that's how naive you can be... (Shaking my head)...
ReplyDeleteOh, they were $2.50 a piece. I had no illusions that they were legitimate. But I'm used to getting quality fakes for $3 at home. Besides the few from Jackson Heights, all of the ones I bought in New York (a large chunk of my collection) are legit. But at home, I have little access to legitimate DVDs, so I have to settle for good fakes.
ReplyDeleteThe subtitles are funny.. You guys actually watched this. I can't stand Riteish and that Sanjay Dutt..no no. I like your blog and will definitely check back again..Keep up the good work 3bollywoodqueens- Hullahaha (twitter)
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