Foreign films - seen a good one lately?

[domdom]

I saw "nine queens" a couple of weeks back, and it was brilliant. basically about a couple of small con artists who get together for the big con that will set them up for life. really good, lots of twists and turns (set in argentina).

its been out on dvd for a while.

 

[Eelementary]

I saw "nine queens" a couple of weeks back, and it was brilliant. basically about a couple of small con artists who get together for the big con that will set them up for life. really good, lots of twists and turns (set in argentina).

its been out on dvd for a while.

That was a really good film.

I can't remember any that I have seen which I enjoyed...Oh hang on...

"Infernal Affairs"

"Oldboys"

Are two pretty good Asian films.

 

[domdom]

That was a really good film.

I can't remember any that I have seen which I enjoyed...Oh hang on...

"Infernal Affairs"

"Oldboys"

Are two pretty good Asian films.

haven't seen 'em. will give them a go.

also "goodbye lenin", which is set in germany. basically about a bloke whose mum got out a coma and she still thinks the berlin wall is up. pretty good, well done movie.

 

[j_tig]

at uni im doing a subject called history and film where each week we watch a different european film. so far the best one ive seen was l' grand illusionment (forgive misspelling) or the grand illusion, a 1937 film directed by jean renoir. i really enjoyed this, very interesting especially for the time it was made and knowing that a second world war was only 2 yrs away

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Bride of Silence (Vietnam) was cool, although I saw it a few months back now.

 

[Floods]

Last foreign movie I saw was Downfall which was actually very good.

 

[KF]

That was a really good film.

I can't remember any that I have seen which I enjoyed...Oh hang on...

"Infernal Affairs"

"Oldboys"

Are two pretty good Asian films.

The Infernal Affairs Trilogy is awesome stuff.

Well..off the top of my head, I think Beyond our ken, A moment to remember, Battle Royale, Seven Swords and SPL are a few good asian movies to look out for. Oh, and Initial D..I guess lol

 

[elyod138]

Last one I saw was Oldboy, it was pretty good.

 

[Eelementary]

I can't remember its name...Argh...

It's a Thai movie...A lot of action...Muay Thai...Argh! It's name is right on the tip of my tongue..."Ong Bak" I want to say...


I think its name is "Musa"...A South Korean film that is a feudal Korean version of "The Seven Samurai". Great stuff.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Boldog születésnapot! (Bulgaria)
C'est arrivé près de chez vous (France)
Cabinet des Dr. Caligari., Das (Germany)
Cidade de Deus (Brazil) Probally the best non-english film ever.
Hans och hennes (Sweden)
Voyage dans la lune, Le (France)
Metropolis (Germany)
Âge d'or, L' (Spain)
Topo, El (Mexico)
Un chien andalou (France)
M (Germany)
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (Germany)

 

[UndertakerMike]

I watch many foreign films.

2000AD was the lastest - A Chinese action thriller. About computer warfare. It was pretty good Passed the time well

 

[UndertakerMike]

It's a Thai movie...A lot of action...Muay Thai...Argh! It's name is right on the tip of my tongue..."Ong Bak" I want to say....

Was it any good? How'd you come accross it?

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Tsosti

 

[Eelementary]

Was it any good? How'd you come accross it?

My dad rented it from Video Ezy I believe lol.

I THINK it's called "Ong Bak"...

The protagonist is considered to be the new Jackie Chan - and judging by some of his stunts I'd agree! Some of them aren't realistic, but, like Chan himself, apparently he performed all the stunts himself.

A lot fo action, good fight scenes and it's quite funny, too.

I enjoyed it.

 

[bazza]

I saw a French film over the long-weekend called "How much do you Love me?"

It was rather amusing and the lead actress is hot-hot-hot (especially if you are a breasts person)

 

[shadow grinder]

heard alot about ong bak...saw a clip on the net somewhere...looks good.

 

[Eelementary]

It was pretty good.

Some great action scenes, some funny lines and appealing stars.

A lot of fun.

 

[Misanthrope]

Battle Royale must rate a mention, surely. An all time great.

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

Cidade de Deus (Brazil) Probally the best

'City of God' is brilliant. IMDB ranks it in their top 10 movies of all time.

'Joyeux Noel' is also very good and well worth seeing. 'Der Untergang' is probably the pick of the last year or so, though 'Shooting Dogs' is quite impressive. This is about the Rwandan genocide and is quite confronting stuff.

Has anyone seen the Turkish movie about Gallipoli? Might be a good one to pick up from the video shop this weekend.

 

[Samwise]

Haven't seen any lately but my favs would be;

Battle Royale
Zatoichi (the latest version with Beat Takeshi)
Swimming Pool
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Hero
Run lola run
Ringu
Seven Samarai
Yoshimbo
The tit and the moon (not really that good, but bloody funny)