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The result of the move request was not moved. –Juliancolton | ^Talk 01:36, 14 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Funny Games (2008 film) → Funny Games (2007 film) —

Funny Games (2008 film) → Funny Games (2007 film) — Film premiered in 2007, not 2008 — BOVINEBOY2008 21:08, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
That was only at a film festival, the actual release of the movie wasn't until 2008 (which is what is usually used). At the very least this needs a discussion. TJ Spyke 23:44, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as is per WP:FILMCAT, which states "by year - this should be the first year released to a general audience." Lugnuts (talk) 05:52, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose per Wikipedia:Naming conventions (films). "When disambiguating films of the same name, add the year of its first public release (this excludes film festival screenings)." - kollision (talk) 15:53, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Plot summary

Needs to be fuller. Is anyone able to oblige? --Legis (talk - contribs) 01:36, 26 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've just reverted an edit from a user who keeps removing it, but doesn't state why. Lugnuts (talk) 08:16, 26 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I notice that this plot summary is almost exactly word for word the same as the plot summary of the older Australian version of this film. Is that ok? Dylan (talk) 00:29, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As they're in essence the same film, except for language, then yes. Lugnuts (talk) 07:28, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I was just not sure regarding Wikipedias plagiarism policy. Thanks Dylan (talk) 15:20, 2 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Austrian, not Australian. I can't help but think some explanation of interpretation of this film may be helpful as it was so badly misunderstood. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.254.51.170 (talk) 08:18, 22 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move

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The result of the move request was: Move. Jafeluv (talk) 06:54, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Funny Games (2008 film) → Funny Games (2007 film) – This request was first raised in 2009 (see above), however the policies at the time pointed towards the 2008 disambig, as this was the year of its first public release. However, since then consensus changed and the guidelines for naming conventions (films) and film release dates were brought into line, as the conflicted each other. Now the guidance states "first verifible release, including festivals". This change is now replicated in the category guidance. As this film first screened in 2007, the current title is incorrect, per our own guidelines. Lugnuts ^{And the horse} 18:39, 20 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Support. Per change in guideline for WP:NCF and WP:FILMRELEASE. BOVINEBOY2008 20:08, 20 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks BB - I was going to put a note on your talkpage to notify you about this. Lugnuts ^{And the horse} 07:01, 21 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Website

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was a website but it looks like it wasn't archived WhisperToMe (talk) 01:22, 11 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Horror film?

User:FollowTheSigns is claiming that this is a horror film, but hasn't provided any sources, so the WP:BURDEN is with them to provide some. IMO it's def. not a horror film. I'd like to hear thoughts of others. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:18, 20 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It's very plainly in the horror genre. czar 18:25, 20 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yup I also found this Telegraph article from before the film was out that describes it as horror. --Deathawk (talk) 09:37, 21 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

While I'm aware that IMDb is not a RS, it's also listed as a horror film on IMDb. It's also described here (RogerEbert.com) as "campy-scary horror movie". There's enough out there to where it could be considered to fall within the horror genre. It's not the main way it's identified so I wouldn't change the lead, but it's enough to where I could see the reasons he added the categories. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 11:40, 30 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"Shot-for-shot"

Very simple - it isn't shot-for-shot. If you lined the two films up next to each other, they would look similar but significantly different - different angles, different... whatever. The reviews you've listed simply toe the line of this lazy description, often while using caveats about how it isn't quite shot-for-shot at all. In the Haneke interview, he says his 'principle was to take it shot by shot', which isn't saying the same thing. He means that was his basic approach - he isn't talking about the result. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.42.157.158 (talk) 09:27, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It is shot-for-shot, per the many sources that state this. Do you have any sources to support your view? Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:45, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Scene with dead dog - Austrian version: car parked with boot towards camera, actor winks. US version: car parked further in distance with left hand side towards camera, actor doesn't wink. Similar. Not the same. "Almost shot-for-shot" - sure. Actually shot-for-shot identical - no. http://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2009/11/twmoat_funny_games.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.42.157.158 (talk) 11:35, 14 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Thompsons

The plot section (and possibly the cast section) is mistaken: the third family that interrupts the proceedings doesn't have the surname Thompson. The Thompsons are the first family that greets the Farbers when they first arrive. Ann introduces Paul to the third family by saying, "This is Paul. He's staying with the Thompsons next door." Kumagoro-42 (talk) 22:58, 12 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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