I decided to watch a film on Netflix to take my mind off of feeling ill. It is a new version of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’. I have read that book, watched the 1930 film adaptation, and the later 1979 remake. This new version is a German language film, starrring mainly German actors. I settled down to watch it one afternoon, only to be greatly surprised that it was dubbed into English.
The story is not the same as in the book, far from it. But what we do get is a loosely-based version that delivers a powerful anti-war film with some outstanding special effects and cinematography. I stuck with it, but I was left feeling short-changed that it was not shown in the original language.
Looking online, I read that Netflix shows this film in German by default, with English subtitles. So I have no idea why I was shown a dubbed version. I rarely use Netflix, so I suspect I missed a ‘click’ on something.
Maybe I will watch it again, and be more careful before pressing ‘Play’.
beetleypete 
Josef had subscribed to Netflix but they seldom watch it. Me? I don’t watch TV anymore, I read and watch the news online.
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I still watch a lot of TV, especially films.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I prefer Dub Taylor’s real voice.
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Nicely done!
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Ich verstehe nicht, was du sagst.
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I think you do! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I don’t like films that are dubbed. It just about ruins the film for me. I recently read a whole series of books the main character being a detective in Berlin 1930’s-1950. I always wondered about the people of Germany at that time and I found those stories believable. The character was not depicted as any kind of hero but one who was caught up in events he could do nothing to change. It is always good to view a situation from the other side.
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I never watch dubbed films. But for some reason (being ill I suppose) it took me some time to realise it was dubbed. I kept expecting subtitles to appear.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I find dubbed films unwatchable.
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Me too. This was the first time I have watched one since the 1960s. If i hadn’t been ill, I would probably have turned it off.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I guess I have been lucky as I have never run into this problem. Warmest regards, Ed
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I don’t watch Netflix enough to realise there was a different option.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I started watching “Squid Game” and it was dubbed in English. after about ten minutes, I switched it to the original dialogue with subtitles, and despite the extra work to watch it, it was more enjoyable.
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I always watch foreign language films with subtitles, and I am annoyed with myself for sitting through this one watching it dubbed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Also if you do decide to watch it again, here’s how to get the dubbing off.
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We saw this, it was excellent, we had the German language one with subtitles but not sure how that happened, didn’t realise you could choose between.
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Thanks for the tip. I wish I had watched it in German, the dubbing got on my nerves. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I must resubscribe to Netflix, a German speaking friend told me about this, so it’s on my list to watch
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I get it through my stepson’s account, and we rarely watch it. Trust me to mess up the subtitled film! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It didn’t come up for me, so I had to go into the menu as the film started….
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Yes you’re right. Somewhere in the settings menu you select subtitles or dubbed. Not sure exactly where; one of my sons still lives at home and sorts out these kind of things for us!
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I just clicked on the film, and it started to play. I don’t remember seeing an options screen, but I am not very technical. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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