Thought I'd comment. I grew up in Latvia and Russia and yes, this brilliant film used to play there. Like many others, I haven't seen it for almost seventeen years, but the images and the love has burned themselves so strongly into my mind that I haven't forgotten it to this day. :3
I looked up the clips the other day, and was struck by the fact that the characters have lost nothing of their sexiness even after so long ;3. Also, I didn't realise that there was an English version out there X3. The poor Russians are mouthing the English words, but it's clear that the voices are overdubbed... perhaps to fight the accents.
I definitely prefer the Russian version (and not because of the nostalgia element), the English montage is a little more scatter-pot and the conversations differ quite a lot. ...The Russian version seems better, I gotta say.
Lastly, poor Wolf! D:} Re-watching the clips, you definitely get a sense that he's a dick because everyone abuses him for the simple fact that he's a wolf. Like, the kids chuck stones at him, and the goat mother automatically thinks he's the enemy... her kiddies are, of course, well behaved at all times. (Similar prejudice seen towards the Wolf in '10th Kingdom', recommended!)
*grunt*
But yes, Wolfie and the Goat Mother, definitely had a thing going on. It's undeniable. ;3
Peace, ~Yel. P.S. The Russian DVD has come out with English subtitles. So, I'd advise you to get a Russian speaking friend and buy it off the net! :D Relive the original classic. <3
Re: Oh yesh!baleanopteraOctober 2 2008, 11:13:12 UTC
Hello! Always great to meet other people who have seen and know this film. It's interesting what you say about the dubbing, and great news to hear about a DVD release. I must try to track that down.
the kids chuck stones at him, and the goat mother automatically thinks he's the enemy... her kiddies are, of course, well behaved at all times.
Hee, yes. And even though he threatens to eat them he never does. Instead he resorts to blackmail.
Wolfie and the Goat Mother, definitely had a thing going on
*g* Glad I'm not the only one thinking that.
I've seen the 10th Kingdom actually, and I really liked it. I must admit I thought the Wolf was the best aspect of the show. ;)
Thought I'd comment.
I grew up in Latvia and Russia and yes, this brilliant film used to play there. Like many others, I haven't seen it for almost seventeen years, but the images and the love has burned themselves so strongly into my mind that I haven't forgotten it to this day. :3
I looked up the clips the other day, and was struck by the fact that the characters have lost nothing of their sexiness even after so long ;3. Also, I didn't realise that there was an English version out there X3. The poor Russians are mouthing the English words, but it's clear that the voices are overdubbed... perhaps to fight the accents.
I definitely prefer the Russian version (and not because of the nostalgia element), the English montage is a little more scatter-pot and the conversations differ quite a lot. ...The Russian version seems better, I gotta say.
Lastly, poor Wolf! D:} Re-watching the clips, you definitely get a sense that he's a dick because everyone abuses him for the simple fact that he's a wolf. Like, the kids chuck stones at him, and the goat mother automatically thinks he's the enemy... her kiddies are, of course, well behaved at all times. (Similar prejudice seen towards the Wolf in '10th Kingdom', recommended!)
*grunt*
But yes, Wolfie and the Goat Mother, definitely had a thing going on. It's undeniable. ;3
Peace,
~Yel.
P.S. The Russian DVD has come out with English subtitles. So, I'd advise you to get a Russian speaking friend and buy it off the net! :D Relive the original classic. <3
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Always great to meet other people who have seen and know this film. It's interesting what you say about the dubbing, and great news to hear about a DVD release. I must try to track that down.
the kids chuck stones at him, and the goat mother automatically thinks he's the enemy... her kiddies are, of course, well behaved at all times.
Hee, yes. And even though he threatens to eat them he never does. Instead he resorts to blackmail.
Wolfie and the Goat Mother, definitely had a thing going on
*g* Glad I'm not the only one thinking that.
I've seen the 10th Kingdom actually, and I really liked it. I must admit I thought the Wolf was the best aspect of the show. ;)
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