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Grimalkin
Joined: 22 May 2005
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 Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:29 am Post subject: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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Tired of the usual Hollywood fare, I've just finished a stint of gorging myself on foreign films, courtesy of a well-stocked foreign film section in a dvd rental place near my home.
I discovered two gems! (Both I think about 20 years old).
One is a french film, a thriller, called 'Diva'. Altho' a little dated now, the humour is quirky and dark and the villains are scary enough to make it well worth while.
The other is a tragic love story called 'Betty Blue'. Not however for the emotionally vulnerable, I felt traumatised for days after watching it. (normally I avoid films with a sad ending (I've almost given up on korean films) but this one caught me out.
Anyway, any recommendations for when I next go foraging thro' the foreign film section? |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:36 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| Battle Royale from Japan (and not the second crappy one). This film is not for everybody, but it really shows how extreme the Japanese can be (to even think this one up). It is extremely gory and some people have a lot of trouble accepting it after watching, just thought I would let you know beforehand. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:39 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| Grimalkin wrote: |
| Tired of the usual Hollywood fare, |
Umm, here in Korea, Hollywood movies are foreign. And based upon your spelling of "favourite," they're foreign to you as well. |
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Buff
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| The pretenders |
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Grimalkin
Joined: 22 May 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| huffdaddy wrote: |
| Grimalkin wrote: |
| Tired of the usual Hollywood fare, |
Umm, here in Korea, Hollywood movies are foreign. And based upon your spelling of "favourite," they're foreign to you as well. |
Thanks for showing up  Next! |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| Grimalkin wrote: |
| huffdaddy wrote: |
| Grimalkin wrote: |
| Tired of the usual Hollywood fare, |
Umm, here in Korea, Hollywood movies are foreign. And based upon your spelling of "favourite," they're foreign to you as well. |
Thanks for showing up Next! |
I must admit huffdaddy, your post seems rather advesarial (sp?) for what seems to be no reason. Grimalkin's wording could have been better, but I think everyone understood what he was asking for. Did you just forget a smiley face? |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| laogaiguk wrote: |
I must admit huffdaddy, your post seems rather advesarial (sp?) for what seems to be no reason. Grimalkin's wording could have been better, but I think everyone understood what he was asking for. Did you just forget a smiley face? |
I wasn't trying to be adversarial. I apologize if it seems that way. I'm just not sure what (s)he means by "foreign film". Non-Hollywood? Non-American? Non-English? |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| huffdaddy wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
I must admit huffdaddy, your post seems rather advesarial (sp?) for what seems to be no reason. Grimalkin's wording could have been better, but I think everyone understood what he was asking for. Did you just forget a smiley face? |
I wasn't trying to be adversarial. I apologize if it seems that way. I'm just not sure what (s)he means by "foreign film". Non-Hollywood? Non-American? Non-English? |
Yeah, I thought so.  I am pretty sure he means non-Hollywood (possible non-Korean too, not sure on that one). |
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The Chewbacca Defense
Joined: 29 May 2004
Location: The ROK and a hard place
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:40 am Post subject: .... |
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Rashamon
Man Bites Dog
The Tit and the moon
Jamon Jamon
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Run Lola Run
Cyrano DeBergerac
The Ring
The motorcycle Diaries |
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Greekfreak
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Your Favourite Foreign Films |
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| Grimalkin wrote: |
Tired of the usual Hollywood fare, I've just finished a stint of gorging myself on foreign films, courtesy of a well-stocked foreign film section in a dvd rental place near my home.
I discovered two gems! (Both I think about 20 years old).
One is a french film, a thriller, called 'Diva'. Altho' a little dated now, the humour is quirky and dark and the villains are scary enough to make it well worth while.
The other is a tragic love story called 'Betty Blue'. Not however for the emotionally vulnerable, I felt traumatised for days after watching it. (normally I avoid films with a sad ending (I've almost given up on korean films) but this one caught me out.
Anyway, any recommendations for when I next go foraging thro' the foreign film section? |
You're about 25 years too late on that first one, but better late than never. Both films are by the same director, Jean-Jacques Beneix, and both represent a high point in his career, particularly as 'Le Matin' has only been released uncut very recently.
His later films are hit and miss, and you can find "Mortal Transfer" in the cheapie bins here, but it's missing English subtitles.
My favourite foreign films? There are so many.
"Spoorloos"
"The Tin Drum"
"Mediterraneo"
"All About My Mother"
"Head On" (the Aussie one by Ana Kokkinos, although the German film with the same title is still good)
"Good-Bye, Lenin"
"Two Women" |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Some good ones:
In Spanish:
Maria Full of Grace/Maria Llena de Gracia (about young Colombian women acting as drug "mules", transporting large quantities of drugs into the US in their stomachs)
Motorcycle Diaries/Diarios de Motocicleta (about Che Guevara's epic and life-changing trip across South America by motorcycle)
Open Your Eyes/Abre Los Ojos (I can't say too much about this without giving too much away, but it's about a successful man with a hot girlfriend who inexplicably finds himself trapped in a nightmare.) Hollywood remade this as Vanilla Sky starring Tom Cruise, but the original Spanish version is much better.)
El Norte (the tale of a Guatemalan brother and sister who illegally emigrate to America)
In French:
Amelie (funny movie about a woman who is completely absorbed by sensation)
Delicatessen (A dark comedy about a clown turned handyman in a harsh but not-too-distant future)
The three colors trilogy by Krzysztof Kieslowski, Blue/Bleu, White/Blanc, and Red/Rouge (Beautifully acted and directed movies each exploring the ideas of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.)
Baxter (The story of a dysfunctional family narrated by its evil dog)
And of course, if you haven't already done so, make sure that you check out some of the great Korean movies out there. Some of my favorites:
Memories of Murder/살인의 추억
Oasis/오아시스
Crazy Marriage/결혼은 미친짓이다
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance/친절한 금짜씨
President's Last Bang/그때 그 사람들
Please Teach Me English/영어 완전 정복 |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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Goodbye lenin - funny german movie about the fall of communism.
NZ films - there in english but foreign to a lot of people
Whalerider
Once were warriors
Heavenly Creatures
Scarfies
Early peter jackson films - meet the feebles, bad taste.
Aussie films
The castle
Priscilla Queen of the desert
Mullet
Heartbreak kid
the dish
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The Chewbacca Defense
Joined: 29 May 2004
Location: The ROK and a hard place
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:07 am Post subject: ... |
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I love 'The Castle'.
'Two Hands' is also a great film.
One was warriors was brilliant
An English film 'Saving Grace' was also very funny. |
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Tarmangani
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: the Calm
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Ong Bak
Amores Perros
Hard Boiled
Das Boot
The Road Warrior |
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Zoobot
Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kieslowski is amazing! I've seen about four of the Decalogue: ten films that explore the ten commandments. Red White and Blue are also excellent.
Amoros y Perros (Love's a Bitch)
Habla con Ella (Almadovar)
A Taste of Cherry (Abbas Kiarostami)
Wings of Desire (Vim Venders)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (Alan Resnais)
The City of Lost Children
The Seven Samurai
Tampopo
The Bicycle Thief
I am not Afraid
Cries and Whispers (Ingmar Bergman) |
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