What's the best foreign cinema movie????

goob · 02-03-2007, 06:12 PM

Differcult one, but I like City of God.

List em....

Goodfella9783 · 02-03-2007, 06:15 PM

City of God was great. Lawrence of Arabia is definately up there.

ABCs · 02-03-2007, 07:03 PM

This one was pretty popular but, La Vita E Bella was a great foreign film. Pretty emotional at the end as well.

DOMS · 02-03-2007, 07:11 PM

Shawn of the Dead.

Bakerboy · 02-03-2007, 07:26 PM

Stroszek- Werner Herzog (1977)
Best movie ever about "the american dream".

fufu · 02-03-2007, 07:39 PM

"Life is Beautiful" is a good flick.

ABCs · 02-03-2007, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

"Life is Beautiful" is a good flick.

BoneCrusher · 02-03-2007, 08:52 PM

IrréversibleThis was a disturbing movie ... so of course I loved it.

KentDog · 02-03-2007, 09:30 PM

City of God (drama) and Shawn of the Dead (comedy)... two very different movies, but both were really good. I like Infernal Affairs (action/drama), which is the Hong Kong flick "The Departed" was based on. I have yet to see the latter, but the original Infernal Affairs was so popular it spawned a prequel and a prequel/sequel.

goob · 02-04-2007, 06:41 AM

What about Trainspotting???

**IainDaniel** · 02-04-2007, 06:56 AM

clockwork orange

goob · 02-04-2007, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

clockwork orange

Crazy film. Utterly bizarre yet strangly compelling.

Pylon · 02-04-2007, 02:28 PM

Seven Samurai. Kurasowa was a genius.

Goodfella9783 · 02-04-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

IrréversibleThis was a disturbing movie ... so of course I loved it.

Not disturbing at all when you take into account rape happens on a daily basis and this is just a fake scene. I only watched it for Monica but I was unimpressed with the movie overall.

fufu · 02-04-2007, 05:37 PM

I must say, I fucking laugh so hard at the Monty Python movies. There are completely their own kind of humor and it is awesome.

goob · 02-04-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I must say, I fucking laugh so hard at the Monty Python movies. There are completely their own kind of humor and it is awesome.

Yup, that ones a classic.

>
Minstrel: [singing] Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot. He was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin. He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin. He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp, or to have his eyes gouged out, and his elbows broken. To have his kneecaps split, and his body burned away, and his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin. His head smashed in and heart cut out, and his liver removed, and his bowels unplugged, and his nostrils ripped and his bottom burned off and his penis...
Sir Robin: That's, uh, that's enough music for now, lads... looks like there's dirty work afoot.

Vieope · 02-04-2007, 06:05 PM

It is impossible to say the best movie, there are many great movies from a lot of countries. Americans are not used to subtitles that is why I think most of you have a difficult time enjoying those movies but you really should see movies from Italy, France, Germany, Japan and so on.

The best movies I have seen were not made in America. Hollywood is great for movies with a lof of speciall effects, science fiction, adventure, comedy, those big movies. But when it is about suffering and real things, movies from other countries are better. They are a different type of movie, it seems more honest and true.

goob · 02-04-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vieope

It is impossible to say the best movie, there are many great movies from a lot of countries. Americans are not used to subtitles that is why I think most of you have a difficult time enjoying those movies but you really should see movies from Italy, France, Germany, Japan and so on.

The best movies I have seen were not made in America. Hollywood is great for movies with a lof of speciall effects, science fiction, adventure, comedy, those big movies. But when it is about suffering and real things, movies from other countries are better. They are a different type of movie, it seems more honest and true.

Indeed.

I would avoid some French cinema, as it can be a bit pretentious. That said, films like Amilie and the original 'taxi' are excellent.

fufu · 02-04-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by goob

Yup, that ones a classic.

>
Minstrel: [singing] Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot. He was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin. He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin. He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp, or to have his eyes gouged out, and his elbows broken. To have his kneecaps split, and his body burned away, and his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Sir Robin. His head smashed in and heart cut out, and his liver removed, and his bowels unplugged, and his nostrils ripped and his bottom burned off and his penis...
Sir Robin: That's, uh, that's enough music for now, lads... looks like there's dirty work afoot.

Hahaha, that was great.

There are always new parts I notice each time I watch it and I have seen it ALOT.

fufu · 02-04-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vieope

It is impossible to say the best movie, there are many great movies from a lot of countries. Americans are not used to subtitles that is why I think most of you have a difficult time enjoying those movies but you really should see movies from Italy, France, Germany, Japan and so on.

The best movies I have seen were not made in America. Hollywood is great for movies with a lof of speciall effects, science fiction, adventure, comedy, those big movies. But when it is about suffering and real things, movies from other countries are better. They are a different type of movie, it seems more honest and true.

I'm not going to argue much, most movies out there put out by American Cinema are pure shit.

Vieope · 02-04-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I'm not going to argue much, most movies out there put out by American Cinema are pure shit.

Because it is an industry, although they are not good many people will see them, they make millions.

fufu · 02-04-2007, 06:29 PM

That pretty much sums it up. There are some big time movies that I loved though, like LOTR. That is one of the more recent ones.

I'm getting off topic though.

KelJu · 02-04-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

clockwork orange

I have watched that movie at least 20 times in the last year. It is one of my favorites of all time.

KentDog · 02-04-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I must say, I fucking laugh so hard at the Monty Python movies. There are completely their own kind of humor and it is awesome.

In Search of the Holy Grail is one of my favorites! I need to get that DVD.

maniclion · 02-05-2007, 06:41 AM

Seventh Seal, Yojimbo, Metropolis, and many more too many are far too good to choose best, but you will find that like in America certain Directors dominate....

**Gazhole** · 02-05-2007, 08:01 AM

OldBoy, Korean flick. Best film i've ever seen, hands down. And i've seen a LOT of films, and am also the most difficult person to please with movies in the world.

For god's sake, i even critique porn!

But yeah "OldBoy" is the best film ever, foreign or otherwise.

Pylon · 02-05-2007, 11:13 AM

I've heard good things about that flick. It's 2 down in my Netflix queue...

Spud · 02-05-2007, 09:00 PM

Taxi 1 2 and 3!

BoneCrusher · 02-05-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

Not disturbing at all when you take into account rape happens on a daily basis and this is just a fake scene. I only watched it for Monica but I was unimpressed with the movie overall.

Nah the graphic violence is what got me. The movie got a lot closer to the real world in some places. In the end when the guys arm was bent back and then broken, he was about to get butt-poked, then was saved by his friend as the perp's head was smashed in by repeated (what did they show about 15 shots to the head?) blows and the progression as his head went from normal to to paste. American reality based violence is never that real in both perspective and effect.

Goodfella9783 · 02-05-2007, 09:35 PM

Yeah the fire extinguisher scene was unnecessary in my opinion. Why they would want to make it that graphic to sicken people is beyond me but that type of stuff doesn't bother me anyway because it is a movie. I can't stand when directors attempt to "shock" audiences through excessive violence and gore.

02-03-2007, 06:12 PM	#1
goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,999	What's the best foreign cinema movie???? Differcult one, but I like City of God. List em....

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ABCs Audios Envy Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: My Mind Posts: 1,153	This one was pretty popular but, La Vita E Bella was a great foreign film. Pretty emotional at the end as well. After almost 2 weeks... I am back and better than ever.

02-03-2007, 07:26 PM	#5
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IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17,548	clockwork orange Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

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Goodfella9783 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,226	City of God was great. Lawrence of Arabia is definately up there.

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DOMS Metrosexual Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 22,092 Photos: 1	Shawn of the Dead.

02-03-2007, 08:52 PM	#8
BoneCrusher Lift or Die Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,589	IrréversibleThis was a disturbing movie ... so of course I loved it.

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KentDog Yuppie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,961 Photos: 3	City of God (drama) and Shawn of the Dead (comedy)... two very different movies, but both were really good. I like Infernal Affairs (action/drama), which is the Hong Kong flick "The Departed" was based on. I have yet to see the latter, but the original Infernal Affairs was so popular it spawned a prequel and a prequel/sequel.

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goob Smartass anthropologist Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anywhere, everywhere, nowhere.... Posts: 5,999	What about Trainspotting???

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Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	Seven Samurai. Kurasowa was a genius. "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

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fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	I must say, I fucking laugh so hard at the Monty Python movies. There are completely their own kind of humor and it is awesome. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

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Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,967 Photos: 10	It is impossible to say the best movie, there are many great movies from a lot of countries. Americans are not used to subtitles that is why I think most of you have a difficult time enjoying those movies but you really should see movies from Italy, France, Germany, Japan and so on. The best movies I have seen were not made in America. Hollywood is great for movies with a lof of speciall effects, science fiction, adventure, comedy, those big movies. But when it is about suffering and real things, movies from other countries are better. They are a different type of movie, it seems more honest and true.

02-04-2007, 06:29 PM	#22
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,731 Photos: 8	That pretty much sums it up. There are some big time movies that I loved though, like LOTR. That is one of the more recent ones. I'm getting off topic though. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

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maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,435 Photos: 10	Seventh Seal, Yojimbo, Metropolis, and many more too many are far too good to choose best, but you will find that like in America certain Directors dominate.... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

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Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 7,999 Photos: 19	OldBoy, Korean flick. Best film i've ever seen, hands down. And i've seen a LOT of films, and am also the most difficult person to please with movies in the world. For god's sake, i even critique porn! But yeah "OldBoy" is the best film ever, foreign or otherwise. http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

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Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bottom of the hill Posts: 6,865 Photos: 1	I've heard good things about that flick. It's 2 down in my Netflix queue... "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman

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Goodfella9783 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,226	Yeah the fire extinguisher scene was unnecessary in my opinion. Why they would want to make it that graphic to sicken people is beyond me but that type of stuff doesn't bother me anyway because it is a movie. I can't stand when directors attempt to "shock" audiences through excessive violence and gore.

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