Lack of English subtitles

Some of us don't hear so well. Others are completely deaf.
Marianne

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alot of english titles have english subtitles. in my house i can only watch films at night after my daughter is asleep. i cant have the volume up too high so subtitles come in handy. they definitely come in handy when people in the film have thick accents that you cant always understand (english dishwasher!)

No, it's not redundant. It is sometimes difficult for Americans to understand British English, especially if the dialogue is spoken quickly or if the dialogue is from "cockney" characters. For example, the dishwasher and another fellow in the kitchen scene here presented particular problems in understanding their dialogue. Whenever I see an English film, I turn on English subtitles, if available. That said, I also turn on English subtitles for American films since more than a few American actors cannot speak clearly, distinctly, and don't give a damn about the dialogue. Many people who view mainstream American films--and many who make mainstream American films--don't care about plot, so whether they can understand the dialogue doesn't matter. Others of us are old fashioned enough to want to understand the dialogue. And these days we need all the help we can get.