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United Kingdom Talk Wednesday 1st February 2012

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Romney forgets attack ad that he approved

By David Edwards Thursday, January 26, 2012 22:43 EST Republican presidential... more

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American English Vs. British English

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Twitter in Focus: Ricky Gervais

Looking at the tweets of Ricky Gervais.

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London Riot "The Bigger Picture"? (Must See) Please Comment and Share - YouTube

"Social inequality in the UK is rampant. There is a big difference between the... more

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3rd Night Rioting (Live Amature Video) Manchester Beat Down - YouTube

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STOP STRESS IN ME HIP HOP DANCEHALL MYX

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WHACKO-TV WORD-O-RAMA

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YouTube - MV 에프엑스 f(x) - HOT SUMMER (English Lyrics)

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United Kingdom Talk Monday 13th June 2011

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It's OK To Hate The Royal Wedding: IM Editorial

Ben Hoffman is a real prince of a guy, so infoMania felt he was the perfect choice to weigh in on the Royal Wedding. Prince William and Kate Middleton might well disagree, however, after Ben launches the biggest American offensive against the British since the War of 1812. With an emphasis on "offensive."

infoMania is a half-hour comedy show that airs weekly on Current TV. Picture the ultimate office water-cooler, only with funnier co-workers who willingly stay up late imbibing all forms of media so you don't have to. Caveat: Bring your own water. Hosted by Brett Erlich and co-starring Sergio Cilli, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman and Bryan Safi, infoMania airs on Thursdays at 11/10c on Current TV.

Go to http://current.com/infomania for more, and make sure to check out our Facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.

Current Media, the Peabody-and Emmy Award-winning television and online network founded in 2005 by Al Gore and Joel Hyatt, engages viewers with smart, provocative and timely programming -stories that no one else is telling in ways that no one else is telling them. Current's programming shines a light where others won't dare and boldly explores important subjects -- opening minds, sparking conversations and forming deep connections with its viewers. The channel's audience is comprised of affluent, curious, social and connected adults who crave the kind of entertaining, enlightening, witty and informative programming found on Current's TV and online properties. Current is now available via cable and satellite TV in 75 million households worldwide - 60 million households in the US - through distribution partners Comcast (Channel 107); Time Warner ; DirecTV (Channel 358 nationwide); Dish Network (Channel 196 nationwide); Verizon and AT&T. In the UK and Ireland, Current is available on BSkyB (Channel 183) and Virgin Media (Channel 155), and in Italy, Current is available on Sky Italia (Channel 130). Viewers can also find Current online at www.current.com.Ben Hoffman is a real prince of a guy, so infoMania felt he was the perfect choice to... more

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pasta salad with walnuts

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Hot U.K. sci-fi film might not play U.S. because it's in English

A new British sci-fi film was one of the hottest must-see movies at last week's South by Southwest film festival. But it might not get a U.S. release ... because it's in English.

Despite rave reviews from a number of websites and strong audience reaction at the Austin festival, Heat Vision has speculated on why Attack the Block—about a group of inner-city London teens who fight off an alien invasion—did not pick up a distribution deal.

The reason? It's in English.

Yes, Attack the Block is in English—but a heavily accented slang spoken in the London slums that apparently has some American distributors wondering if U.S. audiences will be able to understand what the kids are saying. Two scenarios have sprung up as a result: The movies goes out with subtitles, or someone picks up the remake rights and does a North American version.

The online geek film community has been polarized by this. Some feel that if subtitles help get the film in front of audiences, then let it be subtitled. Others think that the movie should be shown unaltered in any way. It was pointed out by one blogger that no one minds when Japanese monster movies are subtitled—although the idea of subtitling a movie that's actually in English seems bizarre. No one seems to be in favor of a remake.

The bottom line is that Attack the Block is still a small independent film about inner-city youths in London—not exactly material that's made for the multiplexes anyway. Any studio who picks it up and thinks they're going to have the box-office numbers of a Battle: Los Angeles is kidding itself, so you might as well let the movie be shown without alterations.

Badass Digest has a nice roundup of the fierce Twitter debate on the issue here. In the meantime, what do you think? Should a movie spoken in English slang get subtitles? Would that make it more appealing to a wider audience? Or would you be willing to track down Attack the Block at an art-house theatre and see it unchanged?

http://blastr.com/2011/03/uk-sci-fi-film-might-not.phpA new British sci-fi film was one of the hottest must-see movies at last week's... more