Hmm, I'm curious about Tom Cruise's singing voice now. I kind of have to respect anyone who breaks out into song on national TV, even if they're crazy. ;)
...except to comment to people how ridiculous it is that Cruise didn't even attempt a German accent for Valkyrie. I mean, even if it sucked, I would have given him brownie points for trying.
I'm sure this discussion has been had a million times before, but I hate it when actors have to put on an accent to match their subject matter. I think the movie should either a) be in German or b) have the viewer accept that they can understand them, as if there's a universal translator in their head. I think adding accents to everyone's performances gets ridiculous and can be a distraction. But that's just me. ;)
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Date: 2008-12-13 05:51 am (UTC)...except to comment to people how ridiculous it is that Cruise didn't even attempt a German accent for Valkyrie. I mean, even if it sucked, I would have given him brownie points for trying.
I'm sure this discussion has been had a million times before, but I hate it when actors have to put on an accent to match their subject matter. I think the movie should either a) be in German or b) have the viewer accept that they can understand them, as if there's a universal translator in their head. I think adding accents to everyone's performances gets ridiculous and can be a distraction. But that's just me. ;)