shenbop2001(Competent) posted this on Monday, 22nd April 2002, 20:42
The last 3 films I have seen have all been foreign language films and I really enjoyed all of them. They were Battle Royale, Amores Perros and Amelie. Amores Perros was superb, one of the best films I have seen. What other foreign films have people seen that they can recommend???
Steve (Trying to broaden what type of films I see)
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Anil Khedun(Elite) posted this on Monday, 22nd April 2002, 22:16
cynic(Elite) posted this on Monday, 22nd April 2002, 23:27
Behind the Sun and Y Tu Mama Tambien are currently on at the cinemas, both excellent south american films (okay so Mexico is central america). Went to see Warm Water under a Red Bridge this weekend which is a slightly mad japanese film but still rather entertaining. DVD wise check out Japanese/Chinese/Korean films at the mo as these can be picked up quite cheaply if you`re not obsessive about extras. Pedro Almodovar films are rather entertaining but only a few are available on DVD. French films are more complicated as only some of the R1 importers will supply them though some can be bought from france with english subs though not many and i`d like to buy more (I currently own about 25 oriental films but not many French which is a pity).
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norman stone(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 00:06
I agree with Amores Perros and In The Mood For Love.
In my opinion, In The Mood For Love should have one the "Best Foreign Film" Oscar, a class bit of film making!
I`m glad Amelie didn`t win it, a good film but far too twee (IMO).
SHAOLIN SOCCER MAN BITES DOG THE KILLER HARDBOILED FULL CONTACT IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE CRONOS FESTEN SHAOLIN SOCCER
I have put Shaolin Soccer twice because I genuinely think it`s the most innovative movie I`ve seen since The Matrix.
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Pyranha(Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 10:47
Also try Taxi and Taxi 2, both excellent films.
Good acting, funny, and car scenes that put hollywood to shame.
Santo
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HaGGis!(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 15:31
THE VANISHING
Theres a Criterion edition available
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Cecil B.(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 17:50
`Delicatessen`, by the same guy that did `Amelie` is TRULY unmissable.
If you want to go down a classic route then `Seven Samurai` is a good bet.
If you want action then pre-Hollywood Woo (like `The Killer` and `Hard-Boiled`) or the recently released `Nowhere to Hide`
If you want thrillers then `Insomnia` and `The Vanishing` (both cheap Criterion discs) are unmissable as well.
But above all (except the perfect `Deli...`) `Akira` should DEFINATELY be investigated ( http://www.movietyme.com still has some of the LE tin left I think)
That should get you going for now...
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philbw(Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 18:49
Only one word for you:
RING
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dicanio(Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 23rd April 2002, 19:07
Forget the other films mentioned. Hear my list:
Life is beautiful (italian) touching oscar winning great Les Visiteurs (french) hilarious Taxi (french) brilliant Taxi 2 (french) see above Open Your Eyes (spanish) vanilla sky Iron Monkey (chinese) great martial arts Lagaan (hindi) esp recomended if u like cricket but great even if u dont Hard Boiled (chinese) John Woo at his best run lola run (german) viagra for the eyes Black Mask (chinese) brilliant fight scenes El Mariarchi (spanish) Prequel to desperado or something
