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Wednesday, July 11 2012

Lost In Translation, or, Why 'The Hangover' Can't Just Be 'The Hangover'

Thanks to translation, the cult '60s British show The Avengers is known to French viewers as Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, literally "bowler hat and leather boots", a title which could be misconstrued for a show about bondage tips and foot fetish.


Reviews

Thursday, February 22 2007

The O.C.

Fans knew: when Ryan carried Marissa's lifeless body towards the camera, "Hallelujah" playing in the background, the show was finished as well.


Wednesday, May 25 2005

The O.C.

The Cohens open their door to anyone needing support and stability (which is almost everyone; rich equals lonely).


Tuesday, November 4 2003

The O.C.

Everyone feels like an imposter in The O.C.'s all-white, all-straight Newport Beach.


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