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SleeplessinSoCal

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66. The Irony!

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 11:57 AM

Apr 2022

Back when movies became "Talkies", the actors with unappealing voices were put to pasture. Stage actors became the perfect fit for the movies with sound.

I figured the reason for whisper acting becoming the fashion was due to the director. The producer needs to hire a dialogue person to make sure the used take is audible. They may actually be unaware of the issue because the director and editors know what the dislogue is and may not realize it's not decipherable.

I was very frustrated by Timothee Chalamet in "Dune". He has a garbled style of voice IMHO. But l love his acting and feel most frustrated by his voice choice.

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It's not my imagination, and it's not because I'm getting old [View all] MissMillie Apr 2022 OP

THIS! jmbar2 Apr 2022 #1

Men yelling, women screaming, sirens shrieking, telephones endlessly ringing Walleye Apr 2022 #2

So many action movies have so little dialogue anyway. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #33

Reminds me of Dylan lyrics hibbing Apr 2022 #64

That is a very funny song Walleye Apr 2022 #70

👍👍👍 ailsagirl Apr 2022 #79

YES. And live music (SNL, Colbert), vocal mikes are too low! Pobeka Apr 2022 #3

I Hate Having To Rewind 3 Times DanieRains Apr 2022 #40

CONCUR! babylonsister Apr 2022 #4

I agree with all of you. Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #5

That's more my issue, understanding / hearing what is being said. CC is my friend. Fla Dem Apr 2022 #7

Do you have trouble understanding dialogue spoken by the English. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #34

Sometimes if they're fast talkers, or there's other ambient noise. Fla Dem Apr 2022 #35

Have you seen the show about English buying castles in France. LakeArenal Apr 2022 #37

I love CC when there are British accents. zanana1 Apr 2022 #61

I leave the cc on for everything. plimsoll Apr 2022 #21

Me too! BlueMTexpat Apr 2022 #51

Me too. geardaddy Apr 2022 #63

I have.the CC on pretty much all the time. Haggard Celine Apr 2022 #26

True for me, too. I turn up the dialog, turn down the action, constantly. Shrike47 Apr 2022 #30

Song lyrics.... targetpractice Apr 2022 #47

I keep CC on all the time Random Boomer Apr 2022 #39

Exactly. ChazInAz Apr 2022 #56

This happens alot on the British mysteries I watch Beatlelvr Apr 2022 #6

I love Brit shows - BUT, closed captions are a blessing to understanding them packman Apr 2022 #38

You daft beggar! Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #53

Yup. Magoo48 Apr 2022 #8

Same with us snowybirdie Apr 2022 #9

OK, how about shows with "tinkle tinkle music" playing constantly and shows that cannot keep the gfwzig Apr 2022 #10

Oh uugghh, that makes me nauseous! Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #54

I'm at the age that multigraincracker Apr 2022 #11

The worst for this in my experience is the BBC The King of Prussia Apr 2022 #12

And lighting is a whole another subject. Sneederbunk Apr 2022 #13

I understand that lighting influcences mood Xavier Breath Apr 2022 #28

Have room on that bench? sarge43 Apr 2022 #29

My pet peeve is the continuous musical "soundtrack." I also hate hearing music in every single japple Apr 2022 #14

I used to think the same thing but Jerry2144 Apr 2022 #15

I appreciate the suggestion MissMillie Apr 2022 #25

I agree. But I can't fix the movie and TV industry Jerry2144 Apr 2022 #55

Try headphones robbob Apr 2022 #16

Some NPR Radio News/Editorial Programs leftieNanner Apr 2022 #17

I find that especially with Netflix so I use close captioning so I Bev54 Apr 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Apr 2022 #19

My wife and have the same problem... MiHale Apr 2022 #20

I am hard of hearing Old Crank Apr 2022 #22

And if it's commercial TV, forget it. Ligyron Apr 2022 #23

Maybe it is because you are old. I am 74, I have to have the closed captions doc03 Apr 2022 #24

A friend of mine told me it's worse now because sound is done for sound bars. Greybnk48 Apr 2022 #27

Maniacal reading is a sign of...........something. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #42

Correct, they do it on purpose IronLionZion Apr 2022 #58

problem is; BlueTexasMan Apr 2022 #31

Thank you for that explanation. Pobeka Apr 2022 #68

I find it worse with younger speakers or Brits nuxvomica Apr 2022 #32

I believe it's intentional. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #36

Headphones AncientOfDays Apr 2022 #41

Well, this surprises me tiredtoo Apr 2022 #43

Why movie dialogue has gotten more difficult to understand... targetpractice Apr 2022 #44

A lot of great information in that article. OilemFirchen Apr 2022 #59

First of all... orwell Apr 2022 #45

This is a great subject moniss Apr 2022 #46

I found most of my problems hearing dialogue on TV has been corrected . . . peggysue2 Apr 2022 #48

I usually have to watch movies with subtitles on, Jetheels Apr 2022 #49

The older I get, the more I rely on subtitles. old as dirt Apr 2022 #71

You are not alone PatSeg Apr 2022 #50

A few weeks ago I tried to watch a movie on TV left-of-center2012 Apr 2022 #52

How to deal with movies that bounce from too quiet to too loud IronLionZion Apr 2022 #57

I believe VOX makes a soundbar that deals with this, especially the low voices. c-rational Apr 2022 #60

Totally with you on this! geardaddy Apr 2022 #62

We talked about this last night. TNNurse Apr 2022 #65

The Irony! SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2022 #66

Can we talk about bad radio sound, also? cbabe Apr 2022 #67

I enjoy PBS Masterpiece Theater on Sunday evenings which my dear one calls Mumbling in British mahina Apr 2022 #69

I was thinking it was just MY TV - a cheap one. alittlelark Apr 2022 #72

It is a serious pain in the ass Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #73

I am completely with you! lillypaddle Apr 2022 #74

and YouTube videos. And Podcasts. intrepidity Apr 2022 #75

agreed Skittles Apr 2022 #76

Whew, sure am glad to know it's not just me having this problem. Talitha Apr 2022 #77

I gave up and turned on closed captions TexasBushwhacker Apr 2022 #78

Mixing down a theater sound track to ordinary "FM quality" stereo is an art. hunter Apr 2022 #80

Not your imagination, and I hate that sound problem, too. It's aggravating to have to constantly highplainsdem Apr 2022 #81

Smart TV? You need a sound bar. Sogo Apr 2022 #82

Thanks, that sounds quite logical - does it respond to the tv's audio settings? Talitha Apr 2022 #83

I'm definitely not a techie, but had no problem setting it up. Sogo Apr 2022 #84