Foreign Movies

Subject: Foreign Movies Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:25 am

Ok so, I'm a huge movie buff but mostly for American films and I was wanting to see if people could maybe recommend any good foreign films......and key word here is Good lol. I love French films but at times they're a lil trippy for me....and lack something like logic, although some are good. Anyways if you have any recommendations leave them here Very Happy

Marshal Posts : 93 Join date : 2009-07-17 Age : 33

well...

there's always...

House of the Flying Daggers! (ftw)

:lol:

I'm sure I know a few more too lol, just cant think of them right now =P

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In a way I am cheating..because I saw the American reworked version first and it was awesome. I am definitely NOT an overall foreign movie buff. But, I am sure you agree since u asked, the U.S. does NOT corner the market in talent hehe 8)

The Departed---Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and quite a few other famous folks.

It is a remake of a fantastic Hong Kong movie called "Infernal Affairs", it starred Andy Lau and Tony Leung.

The story theme and essence is basically the same....but the details are geographically and culturally, quite different.

From my perspective, I would suggest watching the Chinese film first. Personally, I watched em the other way around and I think the American way of "going over the top ...shock and awe" way of entertainment kinda took away a little bit of how well written, filmed, and acted the original was.

I have to say tho, The Departed kicked butt!!!I have enjoyed every movie with them 3 Actors in it.

Subject: Re: Foreign Movies Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:38 pm

ummmm, i don't know many foreign films other than some j-horror and i suggest those over the american versions

i have the whole ringu series and dark water was pretty good :3 theres a bunch out there but i haven't been watching many new movies lately i need to check some out too :D