Foreign language films

Clark Nova · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:12

Anybody into foreign films? I'm really getting into Korean stuff, it's so inventive at times it makes Hollywood look like it's standing still with the relentless stream of remakes they keep belching out. Particular faves are Oldboy, Sympathy for Mr Vengeance (still waiting to see "...Lady Vengeance"), Save the Green Planet, Happiness of the Katakuris.

Although not Korean I like In the Mood For Love and 2046, looking forward to seeing some more Wong Kar-Wai stuff. Perhaps Cheungking Express will be my next purchase.

John Woo's old stuff is much better than what he has made since coming to Hollywood. Hard Boiled is a treat and so is The Killer. Still need to watch Bullet in the Head, I've had it on my shelf for ages now.

Anybody else like foregn films? Any recommendations?

Sic · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:30

Hable Con Ella
Mujeres a bordo de un ataque de nervios
Todo Sobre Mi Madre
Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas de la montón
La Flor De Mi Secreto
Taxi
Taxi 2
Ong Bak
Old Boy
Spirited Away
Appleseed
Battle Royale
Zatoichi

some of the better foreign films i've seen

Skilldibop · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:36

Sic said:
Hable Con Ella
Mujeres a bordo de un ataque de nervios
Todo Sobre Mi Madre
Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas de la montón
La Flor De Mi Secreto
Taxi
Taxi 2
Ong Bak
Old Boy
Spirited Away
Appleseed
Battle Royale
Zatoichi

some of the better foreign films i've seen

Loved that film. First watched it proper ******, real mind**** that was. Great film and now available to buy in the UK, bonza.

Watch your language.

Otacon

Clark Nova · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:46

Skilldibop said:
Quoting swearing is a great idea.

It's been out for years hasn't it? I bought it in 2002 I think. Funnily enough, that's the film I watched last night

RandomTom · 21 Mar 2006 at 16:36

My favourite foreign film is the french film Delicatessen, very good and unique story with a good set of actors.

philio16 · 21 Mar 2006 at 16:39

French film La Haine is always a good watch

Muban · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:32

Had a thread like this not so very long ago:

La Reine Margot
Farinelli
Les Visiteurs
Rashômon
Kagemusha
Ran
Battle Royale
Old Boy
Das Boot
Nochnoi Dozor

Won't go into anime or I could be here a while

Haven't seen it yet but thought Caché looked good too.

Sic · 21 Mar 2006 at 20:55

Muban said:
Nochnoi Dozor

that's awesome. i forgot about that

alexakasloth · 21 Mar 2006 at 22:37

philio16 said:
French film La Haine is always a good watch

Great film that is

Very stylistically appealing aswell!