自幼至今我很喜歡的狄斯奈卡通『獅子王』(The Lion King)






『獅子王』的賣座證明這個人選是正確的。傑瑞米艾朗是道道地地的英國紳士,最為引人注目的即是他的俊美的外貌、高雄的氣質與低沉渾厚,饒富磁性的嗓音。嗓音本身已經夠低了,若又壓低再配上幾分陰狼的語氣,更能懾人三分。



基於好奇心,我聽了『要準備就緒』在YouTube上其他語言的配音版。出乎意料,甚至還有…泰文!但這麼多語言配音版下,法文版配得最自然而好聽,也許和法文本身的優美有關,但也要歸功法國配音工程的仔細。歌詞不盡直譯,但刀疤的野心的陰險毫不打折扣。反之義大利文、德文、日文、韓文、泰文、瑞典文、袓魯文、中文、西班牙文聽來就略為遜色,泰文聽來最糟糕,日文聽來也稍嫌彆腳。
旅居歐洲時,我發現所有來自外國的電影或影片或紀錄片等在電觀上播出時,清一色播出該國語言配音版,而非原文。受世界各國歡迎的熱門影集『越獄風雲』(Prison Break)、『慾望城市』(Sex and the City、『慾望師奶』(Desperate Housewives)、『24反恐任務』(24)、『CSI犯罪現場』(Crime Scene Investigation)、『辛普森家庭』(The Simpsons)全部被配成法文發音,更別提電影了。對於這種狀況我個人的看法,這是一種畫地自限。它或許方便觀眾觀賞,不必花時間看字幕。但相對地減少了接觸其他語言的機會。(否則看著『藝妓回憶錄』中的每個東方角色竟都操著法文,感覺不太搭嘎)。但另一方面,若對原文對白熟悉,他國語言配音也可是一種很好的語言學習,對我這翻譯愛好者也有幫助。
以下是『要準備就緒』的原文歌詞。各位可品味品味,有空也可租『獅子王』來看,這首曲子很值得聽聽。
Be Prepared
I know that your powers of retention are as wet as a warthog's backside.
But thick as you are, pay attention! My words are a matter of pride.
It's clear from your vacant expressions, the lights are not all on upstairs.
But we're talking kings and successions. Even you can't be caught unawares
So prepare for a chance of a lifetime, be prepared for sensational news.
A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer
Hyena: And where do we feature?[
Scar:]Just listen to teacher
I know it sounds sordid but you'll be rewarded
When at last I am given my dues,
And injustice deliciously squared,
Be prepared!
Hyenas: It's great that we'll soon be connected.
With a king who'll be all-time adored.
Scar: Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected to take certain duties on board.
The future is littered with prizes and though I'm the main addressee.
The point that I must emphasize is, you won't get a sniff without me!
So prepare for the coup of the century
Be prepared for the murkiest scam
Meticulous planning, tenacity spanning
Decades of denial is simply why
I'll be king undisputed, respected, saluted
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared,
Be prepared!
Hyenas & Scar: Yes, our teeth and ambition are bared,
Be prepared!
同時也推薦傑瑞米艾朗兩部優秀的作品,與梅莉史翠普合作,同時也是兩人畢生代表作之一的『法國中尉的女人』(The French Lieutenant's Woman)。

另外是改編自真實諜報事件的『蝴蝶君』(M. Butterfly)。

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