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Mar 23, 2004, 11:04 AM
 
Ive watched a few foreign films from all over the world, and it's truely refreshing from the hollywood norm of today. I'd recommend if you havent seen many to check them out...there's a lot of creativity, when compared to the 'text book'-style movies from the west.

So =, i have to admit, most of my favorite foreign films come from Italy.... Life is Beautiful, The Postman(Il Postino), etc... But i guess my favorite foreign film would have to be 'Cinema Paradiso'.... it's an amazing film. Great story, direction,production, soundtrack(one of my favorites) and acting.

Here's a trailer to it on Apple's website.... http://www.apple.com/trailers/mirama..._paradiso.html

Was wondering what your favorite foreign films are ?

Cheers.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:23 AM
 
I really liked Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:27 AM
 
Originally posted by Hawkeye_a:
Ive watched a few foreign films from all over the world, and it's truely refreshing from the hollywood norm of today. I'd recommend if you havent seen many to check them out...there's a lot of creativity, when compared to the 'text book'-style movies from the west.

So =, i have to admit, most of my favorite foreign films come from Italy.... Beautiful Life, The Postman, etc... But i guess my favorite foreign film would have to be 'Cinema Paradiso'.... it's an amazing film. Great story, direction,production, soundtrack(one of my favorites) and acting.

Here's a trailer to it on Apple's website.... http://www.apple.com/trailers/mirama..._paradiso.html

Was wondering what your favorite foreign films are ?

Cheers.

I did see "Cinema Paradiso" and it struck a chord with me. It was very artful.

When I buy a movie, I think of what would Iike for my children to appreciate someday, needless to say, I own very few movies, but that should be another thread. I don't want to hijack and derail yours.

So, my vote goes for:

-The Passion for The Christ
-Cinema Paradiso
-Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
-Life is Beautiful
-Chocolate (Johny Depp was excellent)

Another movie I would recommend, but not really "Foreign" per se.

- The Big Blue
- The professional (International Version)

I like Luc Besson's work very much.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:34 AM
 
Originally posted by ghost_flash:
I have to go get "Beautiful Life & The Postman", thanks for the recommendation.
I think Hawkeye was referring to "Life is Beautiful" and "The Postman" (also known as "Il Postino").
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:35 AM
 
I would have to say Star Wars, not the best overall, but was quite important at the time.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:36 AM
 
Originally posted by SubGeniux:
I would have to say Star Wars, not the best overall, but was quite important at the time.
You must live outside the US because Star Wars sure as hell ain't foreign to me.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:37 AM
 
Originally posted by SubGeniux:
I would have to say Star Wars, not the best overall, but was quite important at the time.
Foreign film? ...
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:38 AM
 
Originally posted by ghost_flash:
Foreign film? ...

Yes, it is foreign, for me.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:40 AM
 
The Ring (Japan), a good film that i really recommend to all.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:45 AM
 
Originally posted by Turias:
You must live outside the US because Star Wars sure as hell ain't foreign to me.
<pulp fiction>
Look at the big brain on Braaad...!
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Though really, the honor of Board Brainiac of the Day goes to the thread starter for class A boneheaded thread-titling.

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Mar 23, 2004, 11:51 AM
 
Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
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Though really, the honor of Board Brainiac of the Day goes to the thread starter for class A boneheaded thread-titling.

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Nice post Sheric.

I was inspired to seek out the last thread you actually started. After 4 pages I can't find one thread that you started.

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Mar 23, 2004, 11:53 AM
 
My favourite foreign films would include

The city of lost children

Leon (a.k.a the professional) not sure which country this version comes from but has a scene with leon and matilda having dinner in a restaurant during which matilda gets drunk off champagne and also has matilda helping leon take out targets in apartments via chewing gum (no one i know in Australia had seen this version till i showed it to them and my friend from england who loves this movie and thought he had seen every version had not seen it either) does anyone know where this version comes from?

and the next two films the majority of people on this forum will disagree with as being foreign but im from Australia and there not Australian so to me there semi foreign.

The Boondock saints

Ghost Dog: The way of the samurai
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:55 AM
 
Cinema Paradiso is great. I have the full length version too.
I liked In The Mood For Love. Very nicely shot.
Here are some of my DVD shelf you should consider:


-Russian Ark
-Life of Brian
-Cyrano De Bergerac
-Andrei Rublev (The Passion of...)
-Kadosh
-The Seventh Seal
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:55 AM
 
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:55 AM
 
Originally posted by bobthecannibal:
My favourite foreign films would include

The city of lost children

Leon (a.k.a the professional) not sure which country this version comes from but has a scene with leon and matilda having dinner in a restaurant during which matilda gets drunk off champagne and also has matilda helping leon take out targets in apartments via chewing gum (no one i know in Australia had seen this version till i showed it to them and my friend from england who loves this movie and thought he had seen every version had not seen it either) does anyone know where this version comes from?

and the next two films the majority of people on this forum will disagree with as being foreign but im from Australia and there not Australian so to me there semi foreign.

The Boondock saints

Ghost Dog: The way of the samurai
I've seen two versions of "The Professional" I don't recall that scene prior to target practice on the roof...

I forgot the Boondock Saints! OMG. Great movie!!!

Ghost Dog - I'd recommend this movie as well.
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Mar 23, 2004, 11:58 AM
 
Originally posted by Turias:
I think Hawkeye was referring to "Life is Beautiful" and "The Postman" (also known as "Il Postino").
yup sorry about the mixup.... ... it's a bit late here. and yes 'il postino' is the official italian title.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 12:05 PM
 
Originally posted by James Christ:
Cinema Paradiso is great. I have the full length version too.
I liked In The Mood For Love. Very nicely shot.
Here are some of my DVD shelf you should consider:


-Russian Ark
-Life of Brian
-Cyrano De Bergerac
-Andrei Rublev (The Passion of...)
-Kadosh
-The Seventh Seal
Russian Ark... im very tempted to watch taht one. heard it was all shot in a single take.

whats that one about the massacre in turkey somehwere ? id like to see it as well..it's the name of the town/city.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 12:07 PM
 
Originally posted by ghost_flash:
Nice post Sheric.

I was inspired to seek out the last thread you actually started. After 4 pages I can't find one thread that you started.

Aw, c'mon, I was taking the piss.

And I don't start too many threads in the lounge (and most of the times I head over here to start one on something current, somebody's already done so. I suppose I could make up something out of the blue, but how many ankle_brains and John X Smiths can this forum really need?).

Just as there is a world beyond America (that hasn't quite sunk in, I realize), there is an internet beyond the MacNN Lounge, and indeed beyond MacNN entirely!

Lies!, you say, Lies!

But it's out there...you just have to make sure you don't fall off the edge of the Internet.



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Mar 23, 2004, 12:11 PM
 
Add to the list:

Shaolin Soccer (hilarious)
Boca a Boca (Spain) (hilarious)
Yojimbo (Japan) (looks like a Western)
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 12:12 PM
 
Recent ones I liked, off the very top of my head:

Atanarjuat - Inuit/Canadian

Spirited Away by Miyazaki - Japanese, animated but awesome...

Triplettes of Belleville as well - French

City of God - Brazil

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Mar 23, 2004, 12:14 PM
 
Originally posted by Hawkeye_a:
Russian Ark... im very tempted to watch taht one. heard it was all shot in a single take.

All in one shot taking in several centuries of Russian history. It doesn't exactly have a story, it represents a journey through history and during the course of that we see history building up along with some Russian self-criticism. It's technically amazing and the music is performed by live orchestras that we encounter en route and not dubbed over later.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 12:15 PM
 
Shaolin Soccer (Hong Kong)
Battle Royale (Japan)
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Mar 23, 2004, 12:45 PM
 
The Man with one Black Shoe (French)

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Mar 23, 2004, 01:22 PM
 
"Seven Samurai" and the afore mentioned "Yojimbo", Kurosawa was a true genius and Mifune was just fun as hell to watch (especially in Yojimbo).
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:24 PM
 
BTW, if you like "Yojimbo", check out "Last Man Standing" with Bruce Willis. In some parts the dialog is almost a direct ripoff.
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:36 PM
 
Originally posted by MacNStein:
"Seven Samurai" and the afore mentioned "Yojimbo", Kurosawa was a true genius and Mifune was just fun as hell to watch (especially in Yojimbo).
Seven Samurai and don't forget one of the best westerns based on this classic foreign film.

The Magnificent Seven
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:39 PM
 
I'm not really into foreign films, but the ones I have seen, I really like. Pretty much just the mainstream stuff: Lola rennt was really good. I want to see das Experiment, but haven't been able to find it anywhere. I liked crouching tiger a lot. And Amelie. I loved Amelie. Thats probably my favorite one.
     
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Originally posted by MacNStein:
BTW, if you like "Yojimbo", check out "Last Man Standing" with Bruce Willis. In some parts the dialog is almost a direct ripoff.
Last Man standing is based on Yojimbo, as is Fistful of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:44 PM
 
burnt by the sun - russian
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:44 PM
 


Beautiful adaptation, among my all time favorites.
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Mar 23, 2004, 01:57 PM
 
To add to the previously mentioned Cinema Paradiso and such...

Delicatessen (sorry, only VHS thus far)
My Life As A Dog
Insomnia
The Vanishing
L'Auberge Espagnole
Trois Coleurs: Blue/White/Red
Talk To Her
Cet Obscur Objet du D�sir

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Mar 23, 2004, 02:01 PM
 
I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him.
     
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Originally posted by hayesk:
Last Man standing is based on Yojimbo, as is Fistful of Dollars starring Clint Eastwood.
That I know, however, very few times has a film been that blatently copied.
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Originally posted by cenutrio:
[Cyrano]

Beautiful adaptation, among my all time favorites.
Talking about G�rard Depardieu, I would say that, at a decidedly "lower" level, Asterix And Obelix Take On Caesar was a rather funny "international" film (also with Roberto Benigni) - certainly not my favourite, however (what could that be? too difficult choice, indeed!)...


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Mar 23, 2004, 02:34 PM
 
My favorites are two Italian films:

Bread and Chocolate (made in the 70s)
Two Women (made in the 60s, I think)
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 02:43 PM
 
Hiroshima Mon Amour
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Leolo
Alphaville (a lot of Goddard)
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Mar 23, 2004, 02:47 PM
 


guess.

also Yojimbo. both good movies.
     
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Originally posted by brapper:
burnt by the sun - russian
I second that!
I could take Sean Connery in a fight... I could definitely take him.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 03:16 PM
 
It makes me very happy that no one has mentioned Brotherhood of the Wolf, yet.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 03:36 PM
 
For this post, I'm defining "foreign" to myself as non-English.

Battle Royale, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 03:39 PM
 
my life as a dog.

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does whale rider count?

are we talking foreign? or foreign language?
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 04:23 PM
 
Run Lola Run, Crouching tiger hidden dragon, The Barbarian invasions, Seven samurai (of course), Shaolin Soccer, just to name a few. I've heard really good things about Russian Ark, but I haven't seen it yet.
     
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Mar 23, 2004, 04:32 PM
 
I am your favorite foreign film? Why, thank you!

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Originally posted by phoenixboy:
I like that one too it's very interesting, to say the least. I usually watch with subtitles off.
     
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