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Foreign vs. domestic films

Thank you both, I will definitely take a look into them.

Zolipara, the last one is The Diving Bell, and I saw it last week. It was a very touching movie.

La Vita e Bella also a fascinating movie.
 
Zolipara said:
Delicatessen

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Underground and Dom za Vesanje
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Delicatessen, my favourite Jeunet! If you liked this, you might want to watch De grønne slagtere. In fact, I would recommend (and have done so often) most Anders Thomas Jensen movies.

Kusturica's another favourite of mine, though I have to admit that after all the movies I've seen by him, Black Cat, White Cat is still my absolute favourite. I guess I'm a sucker for comedy.

Stewart said:
Study? ..........
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Forgive my rudeness, but I guess I didn't read this post. The answer is yes. ;)
 
SFG75 said:
The Green Butchers, the German film Downfall, as well as the Portuguese film Capitaes de Abril have been some recent films that I have absolutely loved.
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I just had to say I wasn't expecting to find someone here who has seen (and liked) Capitães de Abril :D. It's my favorite portuguese movie ever, I see it every year by the 25th of April.

As a european, I have to agree that european movie's rock!!! Seriously now, I tend to dislike hollywood movies, with some exceptions. I do think there are great independent american movies.

How about corean movies? I can give you an awsome example: Oldboy
 
lies said:
Kusturica's another favourite of mine, though I have to admit that after all the movies I've seen by him, Black Cat, White Cat is still my absolute favourite. I guess I'm a sucker for comedy.
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I liked black cat white cat a lot, but i dont think its one of his best movies. For some strange reason every time i hear the name of this movie i get the "pitbull terrier" song stuck in my mind for a couple of days.
 
I completely agree with Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon and Cidade de Deus - these are total favorites in the foreign film department.

I've been going on a foreign film binge ever since I joined Netflix and actually had access to them. Here are some of my recommendations:

Good Bye, Lenin
Run, Lola, Run
The Edukators
L'Enfant
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days
Amores Perros
Bad Education
Maria Full of Grace
After the Wedding
Sex and Lucia
Persepolis
The Counterfeiters
Through a Glass Darkly
 
My favorite movie of all time is Tae Guk Gi, a korean film set during the Korean War. It is 20 times better than saving private ryan, and extremely heartfelt. . . . oh, and please don't watch it dubbed . . . use the subtitles . . .

Korean film has been exploding, and this film is magnificent . . .
 
I'll have to remember that one - I haven't seen any Korean film. But I agree with you on the subtitles/dubbed issue. My family will not budge on only watching dubbed movies - they shy away from foreign film simply because of the subtitles. I feel like dubbing a movie is such a discredit to the actors, and it's so much better when you witness it in its original language.
 
savvyambrose said:
My family will not budge on only watching dubbed movies - they shy away from foreign film simply because of the subtitles. I feel like dubbing a movie is such a discredit to the actors, and it's so much better when you witness it in its original language.
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That's a shame, but I am glad that someone feels the same way that I do! I feel like so much emotion and meaning is lost when a film, or even a tv show, is dubbed!
 
Tae Guk Gi has got to be the best war movie ever. I have loaned my copy to many, even those who assure me they hate subtitles, and have never had anything less than a stellar review. I also agree that anything Kurosawa is a good bet.
 
We have some good domestic films – not many, but some. Personally, I can't stand most of the foreign rubbish that swamps our cinemas from the US.
 
AirHeadz said:
What is your favorite British film? I'm curious for a recommendation!
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I think it has to be The Third Man, AirHeadz – a superb noir thriller, fabulously (and inventively) shot; brilliant script, great music ... you cannot fault it.

Otherwise, if you're looking for recommendations, I'd happily suggest A Matter of Life and Death, Victim, A Taste of Honey and The Ladykillers.

In terms of more recent films, then Brassed Off is good, plus on a lighter note, Shirley Valentine.
 
Sybarite said:
I think it has to be The Third Man, AirHeadz – a superb noir thriller, fabulously (and inventively) shot; brilliant script, great music ... you cannot fault it.

Otherwise, if you're looking for recommendations, I'd happily suggest A Matter of Life and Death, Victim, A Taste of Honey and The Ladykillers.

In terms of more recent films, then Brassed Off is good, plus on a lighter note, Shirley Valentine.
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Great! I really appreciate the recommendations! I've never heard of any of them I don't think, so that means that I need to tune in better, cuz I must be missing out!
 
AirHeadz said:
Great! I really appreciate the recommendations! I've never heard of any of them I don't think, so that means that I need to tune in better, cuz I must be missing out!
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My pleasure, AirHeadz. I do hope that you enjoy any that you try and I'll try to think of some more.

Libra said:
Sybarite, what a hillarious film, and eye opening.lol My favorite line: "I don't want to do *ock with you..."

Thanks for reminding me about it.
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It's one of those few films that I can watch on a regular basis and never get tired of. So humane – and so funny. I love the bit where Costas tells her that her stretch marks are "part of her and show life", to which Shirley looks directly at the camera and says, with real pleasure: "Aren't men full of shit!"
 
Sybarite said:
It's one of those few films that I can watch on a regular basis and never get tired of. So humane – and so funny. I love the bit where Costas tells her that her stretch marks are "part of her and show life", to which Shirley looks directly at the camera and says, with real pleasure: "Aren't men full of shit!"
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:lol:

What about the part where she is supposed to have "steak" for hubby every Thursday, and on a particular Thursday she had eggs and chips and he asks "Where is my Steak?" and she says after a while trying to excuse herself that why did they have to have steak and she blurts out " I gave it to the dog!"

Hillarious!
 
Libra said:
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What about the part where she is supposed to have "steak" for hubby every Thursday, and on a particular Thursday she had eggs and chips and he asks "Where is my Steak?" and she says after a while trying to excuse herself that why did they have to have steak and she blurts out " I gave it to the dog!"

Hillarious!
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Lovely – and very typical of a lot of British men. :lol:

There are some more quotes from the film here.

On a somewhat different note, I've actually been in such a relaxed state that I've watched a couple of films in the last few days. Last night, it was, for me, the epitome of Hollywood glamour – To Catch a Thief. Haven't seen it in years and found it as enjoyable as I remember in the days when watching Cary Grant kiss Grace Kelly was my education in what a kiss might be like.

On Sunday evening, I rewatched Hellboy. Now this is intriguing – I really think it's the best film version of a comic book I've see. The cinematography is superb – it really captures the 'monochrome' look of the books. The eponymous central character is also unusual in having a delightfully sardonic approach – and Ron Perlman is super in the role. One of the side things that intrigues me is how a very American genre could be served so well by a very European director, Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, the stunning The Devil's Backbone etc). It reminds me of how Luc Besson made such a European impact on a film that might have been expected to be typical Hollywood in The Fifth Element, which is camp and funny. Or Jean-Pierre Jeunet directing Alien: Resurrection.

In some ways, it's a very visible indicator of the differences between European and Hollywood approaches to cinema. I'd be curious to know what American film watchers made of such films.
 
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