Dub or Sub?

[Duncan]

Honestly for me it depends on the mood I'm in. I like both, however, whenever I watch a movie that has both subs and dubs I will opt for the sub version first. For this movie in particular I really liked the voice actors for the Engilsh dub. One problem I've seen with subs in general is that they sometimes cut or shorten the dialog which is why I alway like to give both version a try.

For example in the scene with Vincent and Cloud in the ancient city look at difference in the dialog between the subs and dubs

Subtitled version:

Vincent: "The stigma. Inside our bodies, we all have a current like the Lifestream. When alien matter infests the body, this current is what fights it off. Geostigma is what happens when the body overcompensates for its unwelcomed guest."
Cloud: "Unwelcomed guest?"
Vincent: "The Sephiroth gene. Jenova's memetic legacy. Call it what you want."

Dubbed version:

Vincent: "The stigma. It's a symptom of alien matter infesting the body. The body tries to eliminate it and overcompensates. Inside our bodies is a current, like the Lifestream, that current is what fights off any malevolent intruders."
Cloud: "What do you mean by intruder?"
Vincent: "The Sephiroth gene. Jenova's memetic legacy. Call it what you want."

Not a huge change but the addition of "malevolent intruders" seems to be more "Vincenty" to me.

Or how about Denzel.

Subtitled version:

"You are dead!"

Dubbed version:

"Son of a bitch!"

And of course Cait Sith's exclamation when Red jumps up on Bahamut

Subtitled version:

"Jings, crivvens!"

Dubbed version:

"We cannae handle thes"

And finally Cloud:

Subtitled version:

"Marlene's safe. I took her home."
"It's easier now. I was ready to drag myself along until there was nothing left."

Dubbed version:

"Marlene will be safe. I took her home."
"I feel lighter. Maybe I lost some weight. All that dilly-dallying."

There's probably alot more examples I'm sure but you get the idea.

Anyway, I watch both. I am curious to know which version has the better transalation.