Lost in Translation
An Italian guy, a Mexican guy and a Chinese guy are hired to do some construction labor. The Foreman pulls them together and says, “I need you three to move this big pile of sand to the other side of the jobsite.”
He tells the Italian,”You’re in charge of shoveling the sand into the wheelbarrow.” He points at the Mexican. “You’re in charge of taking the sand to the other side and dumping it.” And he tells the Chinese guy, “The equipment is over there. You’re in charge of the supplies.”
“Now, I’ll be back in an hour. Get to work!”
When he returns, the Italian and the Mexican are still standing there and the Chinese guy is missing. “What the hell?”, says the Foreman. “Why haven’t you gotten started?”
The Italian says, “Wella, itsa like dis, boss”...”I donta hava no shovel!”
The Mexican says, “Senor! I no have el wheelbarrow!”
The Foreman says, “Ok but where’s the Chinese guy?”
At that moment, the Chinese guy jumps out from behind the pile of sand and yells, “Supplies!”
Epic Chinese Movie Translation
While on vacation and downloading a DVD copy of War of the Worlds (2005) I laugh so hard from the English subtitle of what I downloaded and it turns out that it was a Pirated copy of the War of the Worlds.
Ray: It's OK...
(Subtitle: Do not fine, you is just fine.)
Rachel: Is Robby OK? Are you OK?
(Subtitle: Robby do not fine, you do not fine?)
Rachel: Is it over?
(Subtitle: What that finish?)
Ray: You better be there when I get back!
(Subtitle: Better is you ove there moment I return.)
Ray: Everybody just relax, OK?
(Subtitle: Altogether only is dark.)
Ogilvy: They have been planning this for a million years.
(Subtitle: Have planned since millions of last year.)
Ogilvy: This is not a war any more than there's a war between men and maggots...
(Subtitle: This non war again between Manon and of Maget.)
Ogilvy: This is an extermination.
(Subtitle: This is abbatoir.)
Ogilvy: Take them by surprise.
(Subtitle: Give surprise them.)
Ray: You don't have anything to say to her, understand?
(Subtitle: You is there is something that wish to be told? Understand.)
Ray: You gotta be quiet!
(Subtilte: You have a peace.)
Soldier: Everybody down!
(Subtitle: Altogether bow! ! !)
LOL
