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The Japanese Can't Swing

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:51 pm
by drcorey
this is almost scary, the japanese translation of I Wanna Be Like You,
from Jungle Book. no one can swing like King Louie and his band.
I meant Louie Prima and his band who did the number for Disney in this movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwKxiUqs ... re=related

Here is a clip of the band working with Disney on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV8HrpOu1FA

Re: The Japanese Can't Swing

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:34 pm
by Tara_Lee3
What's really great is reading the subtitles. :p: It's a translation of a translation. They've got only the vague idea of the original lyrics.

Re: The Japanese Can't Swing

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:46 pm
by drcorey
Tara_Lee3 wrote:What's really great is reading the subtitles. :p: It's a translation of a translation. They've got only the vague idea of the original lyrics.
Some are not so bad thou, look at Hakuna Matata in japanese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0hT1mYs ... re=related
at least the original rythm is still there.

now this is funny, timon's hula dance from the Lion King, in german.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCaR2qrQ ... re=related
gotta love that Oy at the end...