I found it funny that the Cubans (or were they supposed to be Spaniards?) working on that ship spoke with a dialect from Mexico. People from Spain and people from Cuba have totally different dialects than people from Mexico. Their dialects are as different as Texans, Bostonians, and folks from New York.
shareWell that's Hollywood for you. I guess they were not too worried about portraying Spanish and Portuguese speakers accurately as they casted Mexicans, Cubans and Puerto Ricans (John Ortiz's Spanish was just atrocious, good thing he doesn't say much in this movie) to play them. They were more worried about portraying Americans and Africans more accurately I guess.
I'm sure Portuguese people didn't appreciate one bit having Mexicans play them. Spielberg didn't even bother casting Brazilians for Pete's sake at least to get the language right.
Agree. I guess its hard getting every little detail right.
shareNot that hard. Attention to detail is fundamental. Guillermo del Toro being himself Mexican DID NOT cast Mexicans to play spaniards on "Pam's Labyrinth".
Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here?
Sometimes it's easier to just use a cheap knock off. For example, the story of a young Mexican girl's fantastical experience in Pam's Labyrinth! Knock off of Pan's Labyrinth...
Are you watching closely...?