Apparently some Brits are upset about Americanisms slipping onto their shores.
OK, fine if it's something really stupid and trendy, but what's wrong with words like "hospitalize" and "ouster"? I love that they are angry with "wrench" for "spanner," since the only time I ever heard "spanner" was in Dire Straits' "Industrial Disease." (Thanks to Alex for the link!)
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Spaced out
Nooooooo! There are plans to make an American version of "Spaced," the British comedy from Simon Pegg and his pals from "Shaun of the Dead." (Via Metafilter.)
We have a region-free DVD player, so bought the original "Spaced" on DVD some time ago, and love it. Tim and Daisy share an apartment and pretend to be dating (kind of a reverse "Three's Company" concept) and have a wacky landlady, a spacey artist friend, and a nutty military-obsessed pal you'll recognize from "Shaun of the Dead." Oh, is it funny. Think "Austin Stories" only in England.
Now, "The Office" ended up translating really well to American TV, but I think that's because we're even more obsessed with work than the Brits. I can't say "Spaced" would make the transition as nicely. Watch the original instead.
We have a region-free DVD player, so bought the original "Spaced" on DVD some time ago, and love it. Tim and Daisy share an apartment and pretend to be dating (kind of a reverse "Three's Company" concept) and have a wacky landlady, a spacey artist friend, and a nutty military-obsessed pal you'll recognize from "Shaun of the Dead." Oh, is it funny. Think "Austin Stories" only in England.
Now, "The Office" ended up translating really well to American TV, but I think that's because we're even more obsessed with work than the Brits. I can't say "Spaced" would make the transition as nicely. Watch the original instead.
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