Austinist: Our Own Apocalypto: This Week's New Movie Releases!

Bre

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:58:49 -0600

See? Don't be haters. I'll never let go, Jack! I'll never let go.

odam

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:34:54 -0600

Reed to the rescue! you go, lady.

rareed

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:06:15 -0600

Speaking from personal experience, the South African accent is more Dutch than British. Leo's character, as they explain in the movie, was from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)and moved as a small boy to SA. His attempt at an accent could have been a mixture, and one of a less-refined citizen (as you can tell when he spells his name over the phone). His accent was consistent as part of his character, and that's what matters in the scheme of the film. Please folks, let's not nitpick Leo's accent for the sake of a truly wonderful film with a "well-spoken" message.

odam

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:22:59 -0600

"I know south africans. i've lived with south africans. south africans are friends of mine. mr dicaprio, you're no south african." His accent blows. But, somehow i feel i'm being duped. Were you just being clever in order to defend one of your myriad crushes, bre? damn! foiled again.

Bre

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:42:41 -0600

Honestly, though: How many of those people have ever heard a real South African accent? I know I haven't, so I can't really weigh in.

Sara

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:27:02 -0600

Too bad Leo's South African accent completely blows! Half the audience I sat with during a preview of Blood Diamond groaned at how utterly unbelievable it was.