You thought you could beat the lie detector, so focused on your breathing, sweaty palms pressed tight against the table. You stared straight ahead as the interrogator fired his questions off like clockwork. And then you started twitching. Once, twice, and the needles began to tick. What were you thinking trying to fool this accursed machine? You saw Steven Seagal do it in a movie once. But you're not Monsieur Seagal, and this is no film.
Join us for Film Friday today as hosts Echo, David, and Brendan introduce a clip from a Hollywood movie dubbed into Chinese. And if you can guess the original film? Write Echo at echo@popupchinese.com and be entered into a draw for a free month of premium access to Popup Chinese.
Important Disclosure: Steven Seagal is not in this movie.
paglino9
said on September 18, 2009
If like me, you were a little perplexed by Brendan's comment on Kite Flying on National Day, here is some light to be shed on the topic.
The people in charge here never cease to amaze me.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/15/content_12058785.htm
I can see how pigeon excrement can spoil any outdoor float parade. Better be safe than sorry.
Favorite quote of the article
"Li encouraged residents to report to police if they find suspicious flying objects." hahahahaha
benchannevy
said on September 19, 2009
any way a transcript of the chinese part of the conversation be provided?
trevelyan
said on September 19, 2009
yes... let's start this week. We'll put up the fully annotated transcript when we post the answer next Friday. And if we don't, you guys have permission to come over and tar and feather us.
Film Friday
said on September 25, 2009
Answer: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658/.
As promised, we've also put up the transcript for the film dialogue, and also generated a custom Fix for those of you who'd like to practice the lesson vocab that way.
henning
said on September 25, 2009
Arg! I should have known that one. The test.
luolin
said on September 25, 2009
Thanks for the additional support for Film Friday.