So, the next time you queue up the Mini Cooper chase, don't just watch it. You’ll finally understand why we’ve been quoting it wrong for fifty years.
He couldn't stand how they flattened the rich Cockney rhyming slang of Charlie Croker's gang. When Michael Caine famously barked, "You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! ", the subtitles often just said: [loud explosion] . Arthur knew the audience deserved better. They needed to feel the frantic, stylish energy of 1960s London transplanted into the heart of Italy. the italian job 1969 subtitles better
Ensure "bloody" is preserved or replaced with a culturally equivalent intensifier, as it conveys the specific British exasperation of the era. "Hang on a minute, lads; I've got a great idea." So, the next time you queue up the