Q: I was watching "Octopussy" and it sounds as if some of Magda's lines have been dubbed over. What is heard is clearer than other dialogue and it doesn't match with the shapes her mouth is making. Why would they do that?
Rerecording lines was actually a pretty common practice in films at the time (and is still in use), but you're right that it was particularly noticeable in the Bond films, especially with a few of Kristina Wayborn's ("The Silent Lovers," 1980) lines in 1983's "Octopussy."
Essentially, lines are rerecorded when the mics pick up other noise, if the actor has a heavy accent that the producers think would be distracting or hard to understand, or when the line is changed after filming.
Anything but 'Easy': New Netflix 'Battle' toys with nostalgia
Antoni Porowski hosts "Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition"
If you have fond memories of baking a cake or cookies in an Easy-Bake Oven, Netflix has just the competition show for you.
Late Laughs for the week of October 9 - 15
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
A new study says that if we exercise for 30 minutes a day but spend the rest of the time sitting, "it's almost as if we had not worked out at all." Well, that's great news, because it means that if all I do is sit all day, it's almost as if I had worked out.
The Queen isn't the only leader the world is mourning this week. We also lost Fred Franzia, the mastermind behind Two Buck Chuck wine. So pour one out for Fred tonight. Or, pour out like three — they're really cheap.
Gone 'Full Circle': Limited series is a star-studded affair
Timothy Olyphant to star in HBO Max series "Full Circle"
<span>Q: What has Emily Procter been doing since "CSI: Miami" ended?</span>
A little more acting and a lot of community work.
After her globally successful hit series "CSI: Miami" ended in 2012, Emily Procter did exactly three more screen roles: She did a guest run on two episodes of USA Network's "White Collar" in 2013, an indie film called "Love Everlasting" in 2016, and then narrated an HBO fundraising special based on her other hit show, "The West Wing."
<span>Q: What has Emily Procter been doing since "CSI: Miami" ended?</span>
A little more acting and a lot of community work.
After her globally successful hit series "CSI: Miami" ended in 2012, Emily Procter did exactly three more screen roles: She did a guest run on two episodes of USA Network's "White Collar" in 2013, an indie film called "Love Everlasting" in 2016, and then narrated an HBO fundraising special based on her other hit show, "The West Wing."
New releases for the week of Oct. 9 - 15
Beast
After the recent death of his estranged wife, Dr. Nate Samuels (Elba) and his two teenage daughters, Meredith (Halley) and Norah (Sava Jeffries), travel to the Mopani Reserve in South Africa to remember their dearly departed and to reconnect as a family following her death. Now reunited with old friend and Mopani manager Martin Battles (Copley), the group visits restricted areas of the reserve. When they cross paths with a rogue lion along the way, however, the tone of the trip quickly shifts, and the Samuels are forced to outsmart both the dangerous beast and a pack of aggressive poachers.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur. Stars: Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, Sharlto Copley, Liyabuya Gongo, Martin Munro, Daniel Hadebe, Thapelo Sebogodi, Chris Langa. 2022. 93 mins. Drama.
Emily the Criminal
Saddled with an overwhelming amount of student debt, Emily Benetto (Plaza) struggles to pay off her loans due to a former felony conviction. Following a tip from a co-worker, she is offered a job as a dummy shopper with the promise of making $200 per hour. Later revealed to be a credit card fraud ring, Emily meets one of the organizers, Youcef (Rossi), who enlists her help for a new scam. As the stakes of the scams grow larger, Emily learns to make her own fake credit cards, thus opening the door to many exciting and dangerous opportunities.
Director: John Patton Ford. Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, Jonathan Avigdori, Kim Yarbrough, Gina Gershon, Wesley Han, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Brandon Sklenar. 2022. 97 mins. Drama.
End of the Road
Following the death of her husband, Brenda (Latifah), her brother Reggie (C. Bridges) and her two children, Kelly (Lee) and Cam (Dixon), hit the road to relocate from Los Angeles to Houston. Staying the night at the Sunset Motel along the way, Brenda and Reggie hear an altercation and discover a man who has been fatally shot. Calling to notify the police, the family members give their statement and move forward with their trip, only to discover that Reggie has stolen a large bag of cash from the dead man's room, resulting in a myriad of potentially deadly consequences.
Director: Millicent Shelton. Stars: Queen Latifah, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Mychala Lee, Shaun Dixon, Beau Bridges, Frances Lee McCain, Jesse Luken, Tabatha Shaun. 2022. 89 mins. Action.
Invitation only: Showtime welcomes the 'Right One In'
Demián Bichir stars in "Let the Right One In"
As Halloween draws near, it's time for stories about things that go bump in the night. The latest TV horror drama follows a father and his vampire daughter as they struggle to keep their terrifying secret.
Invitation only: Showtime welcomes the 'Right One In'
Demián Bichir stars in "Let the Right One In"
As Halloween draws near, it's time for stories about things that go bump in the night. The latest TV horror drama follows a father and his vampire daughter as they struggle to keep their terrifying secret.
Q: I just watched the movie "Uncharted" with Tom Holland, and it felt like there was some kind of cameo toward the end: the guy who said, "Something like that happened to me once." Should I have recognized him? He didn't look familiar.
That was Nolan North. And while it's not so surprising that he didn't look familiar, to some he would have sounded very familiar indeed.
"Uncharted" (2022), the big-screen smash released earlier this year starring Tom Holland ("Spider-Man: Homecoming," 2017) and Mark Wahlberg ("The Fighter," 2010), was in fact based on the popular Uncharted series of video games.