Spielberg intentionally released new West Side Story with no subtitles for Spanish Dialogue.

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Steven Spielberg Made ‘West Side Story’ Without Subtitles, Says Translating Spanish Would Be ‘Disrespectful’

The director of the updated classic musical said he decided not to use English subtitles during dialogue in Spanish because it would be “very disrespectful” to a Spanish-speaking audience.

www.wsj.com

She only speaks in Spanish when she gets excited. You know, like real people do.

Like she gets mad at her white boyfriend and says

“¡Y tú no eres mi jefe!”

You know what that means. Even if you don't, you have a good idea.

It's a good movie. But so was the original in 1961. I'm not sure why we need another WSS when the first was so good.

Romeo and Juliet remains timeless. Two star-crossed lovers in a world that denies their love. Always packs the house~

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

Is it still basically denying 1/2 the dialogue to over half the country?

So what is it actually 20%

THATS what you choose to comment on?

Denying? How odd. People pay to see this..if they choose not to...that's their affair, right? It's not like the story is all that hard to follow, anyway.
No denial going on--no deception.

I would have preferred Italian, in a homage to the original inspiration of Romeo and Juliet.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

You can be sure the only highspanics in Spielberg’s neighborhood are landscapers and maids.

 

[BackAgain]

Spielberg intentionally released new West Side Story with no subtitles for Spanish Dialogue​

Doesn’t matter to me. I’m not wasting time or money on it anyway. Although the young starlet is cute and seems to know how to sing.

 

[Flash]

So basically either speak Spanish or not get 1/2 the movie.

Say what? The ethnic irony of Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’



The film isn't doing very well at the box office, and this could be a major reason. Why see a movie when you can't understand a substantial portion of the dialogue?

My god these Hollywood Limousine Liberals are dumber than a doorknob.

Go woke, go broke!

 

[Flash]

Denying? How odd. People pay to see this..if then choose not to...that's their affair, right? It's not like the story is all that hard to follow, anyway.
No denial going on--no deception.

I would have preferred Italian, in a homage to the original inspiration of Romeo and Juliet.

If half the damn movie is in a foreign language why pay money to watch it?

 

[Mac-7]

So basically either speak Spanish or not get 1/2 the movie.

or, dont speak spanish and skip the movie entirely

which is what I plan to do

 

[Mac-7]

If half the damn movie is in a foreign language why pay money to watch it?

Exactly

to hell with spielberg and his movie

I can see the best West Side Story ever filmed without going to a movie theater and putting money in his pocket

 

[Flash]

or, dont speak spanish and skip the movie entirely

which is what I plan to do

The dumbass story only has one song and dance routine in it that is worth watching. Otherwise it is a pretty damn boring story.

 

[Circe]

I'll not bother educating you as to Spanish contributions to the world of letters--your bigotry would blind you to them, in any event.

You won't bother because there ain't none.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

You would lose your bet~

Yeah..and in the original Spanish, at that. I do prefer El Cid, but chasing after windmills was never my thing anyway.

I'll not bother educating you as to Spanish contributions to the world of letters--your bigotry would blind you to them, in any event.

Illegals eh? You do know that there have been Spanish speakers in the US..for almost as long as there's BEEN a US? California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona have 4th generation American citizens that still speak Spanish in their homes.

White Noise.
Albeit what you say is all true, it doesn't change the fact that it is stupid to make a movie in a language most people don't speak, and not provide subtitles.
All being said... this is still dumb.

 

[Circe]

White Noise.
Albeit what you say is all true, it doesn't change the fact that it is stupid to make a movie in a language most people don't speak, and not provide subtitles.
All being said... this is still dumb.

It's true Americans pretty much won't watch a movie with subtitles.

They made the original in English, and that was very popular ------ I don't know why they thought they had to use Spanish at all. They didn't the first time.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

If half the damn movie is in a foreign language why pay money to watch it?

He can double ticket sales by selling to highspanics and actual Americans.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It's true Americans pretty much won't watch a movie with subtitles.

Which is a shame, because there are some really good ones out there.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Per Spielberg, it was keeping with the spirit of the movie.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Per Spielberg, it was keeping with the spirit of the movie.

And the spirit was to confuse 3/4 of your audience and keep them from knowing what was going on?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

And the spirit was to confuse 3/4 of your audience and keep them from knowing what was going on?

Uh, no. Guess again?

Also, check yourself a bit. Not everyone who doesn't speak Spanish is crying about this or feels alienated.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

If you want to live in say Switzerland you're required to speak their language, fluently.

What language might that be?

 

[Flash]

He can double ticket sales by selling to highspanics and actual Americans.

The movie is failing at the box office so their "diversity" woke market strategy failed big time.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Uh, no. Guess again?

Also, check yourself a bit. Not everyone who doesn't speak Spanish is crying about this or feels alienated.

Those that want to virtue signal about it sure.
Only a virtue signaling moron would PRETEND to enjoy watching a movie without knowing what is going on.
Like I said, it's stupid and the movie is failing because of it.
It doesn't matter what language, it could have been filmed in Klingon and it wouldn't be any less stupid to not have subtitles.