Foreign film suggestions - Blu-ray Forum

borninusa · 01-28-2009, 03:53 PM

I just bought from AmazonUK "Saints and Soldiers". No, not really a foreign film....but it got me thinking.

I have a few foreign films...subtitles and all...and I really like them. I enjoy a good story.

CAn anyone suggest some kick butt foreign films that can be had on blu? I like said, I enjoy a good ole fashion story...so if there are any suggestions...bring em on.

kpkelley · 01-28-2009, 04:00 PM

What type of film?

There are lots of action films from Asia, Exiled, Red Cliff, Warlords, etc.
war films, Tae Guk Gi, Days of Glory
Romance, Chungking Express, As Tears go By, Days of Being wild
Crime Drama, Infernal Affairs Trilogy, PTU
Comedy, Kung Fu Hustle, Chinese Odyssey
Horror/Monster/Sci-fi, The Host, Oldboy, D-War

Jeremy1983 · 01-28-2009, 04:02 PM

If you haven't seen it, Pan's Labyrinth

SleeperAgent · 01-28-2009, 04:03 PM

Kung-Fu Hustle was hilarious. Highly recommended.

kpkelley · 01-28-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

If you haven't seen it, Pan's Labyrinth

or The Orphanage

Night Watch and Day Watch are good as well.

If you are looking for a classic can't go wrong with The Seventh Seal

BLUCanadian · 01-28-2009, 04:08 PM

The Lives of Others
The Counterfeiters

Kynch · 01-28-2009, 04:10 PM

Some Danish movies are awesome but I don't know if they've been released on Blu-ray. The only one I own is Flammen & Citronen, set in WWII and counts the story of two Danish resistants during the Nazi occupation in Denmark.

But there's a lot of French movies I like as well, such as Les Visiteurs which got a BD treatment. Although I'm not sure which and which have got English subs.

kpkelley · 01-28-2009, 04:10 PM

Don't forget about Persepolis.

Let The Right One In and Gomorra are set to be released shortly. I haven't seen these yet, but they are highly thought of.

Barbie-Shrimp · 01-28-2009, 04:13 PM

Chinese Odyssey is great.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-28-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUCanadian

The Lives of Others
The Counterfeiters

+1.

to the OP .....also consider BLACK BOOK!

Crim122 · 01-28-2009, 04:15 PM

borninusa · 01-28-2009, 04:15 PM

Most of these I have...Lives of Others...Counterfeiters..Pans...Orphanage.

Some I have not heard of.

As far as the type...doesnt really matter. I love a good war flick...fantasy...whatever. Just a good story..doesnt matter the genre.

Thanx for the suggestions though. Some of these I am going to look up.

Anything else?

borninusa · 01-28-2009, 04:16 PM

Oldboy..meant to get that with Xmas gift cards..but never did. Thanx for the reminder.

Crim122 · 01-28-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by borninusa

Oldboy..meant to get that with Xmas gift cards..but never did. Thanx for the reminder.

No doubt, movie is fantastic.

borninusa · 01-28-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynch

Some Danish movies are awesome but I don't know if they've been released on Blu-ray. The only one I own is Flammen & Citronen, set in WWII and counts the story of two Danish resistants during the Nazi occupation in Denmark.

But there's a lot of French movies I like as well, such as Les Visiteurs which got a BD treatment. Although I'm not sure which and which have got English subs.

Is your first recommendation out on blu? I cant find that one.

Jeremy1983 · 01-28-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borninusa

Most of these I have...Lives of Others...Counterfeiters..Pans...Orphanage.

Some I have not heard of.

As far as the type...doesnt really matter. I love a good war flick...fantasy...whatever. Just a good story..doesnt matter the genre.

Thanx for the suggestions though. Some of these I am going to look up.

Anything else?

Check out Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Kahn

kpkelley · 01-28-2009, 04:19 PM

There are a lot of threads in the Asian forum for specific titles that may interest you.

There are a couple of Indian Films available as well, Om Shanti Om(haven't seen it) and Saawariya. I've seen Saawariya and it's story is entertaining, but I was never engrossed in the film because it fell into to many of the Bollywood cliches, i.e. cleanest slum i've ever seen.

Crim122 · 01-28-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Check out Mongol. The Rise of Genghis Kahn

I still need to see that

kpkelley · 01-28-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1983

Check out Mongol. The Rise of Genghis Kahn

If only there was a release with lossless audio.

Jeremy1983 · 01-28-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

If only there was a release with lossless audio.

True. The PQ is pretty good though.

01-28-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Foreign film suggestions I just bought from AmazonUK "Saints and Soldiers". No, not really a foreign film....but it got me thinking. I have a few foreign films...subtitles and all...and I really like them. I enjoy a good story. CAn anyone suggest some kick butt foreign films that can be had on blu? I like said, I enjoy a good ole fashion story...so if there are any suggestions...bring em on.

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01-28-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	What type of film? There are lots of action films from Asia, Exiled, Red Cliff, Warlords, etc. war films, Tae Guk Gi, Days of Glory Romance, Chungking Express, As Tears go By, Days of Being wild Crime Drama, Infernal Affairs Trilogy, PTU Comedy, Kung Fu Hustle, Chinese Odyssey Horror/Monster/Sci-fi, The Host, Oldboy, D-War

01-28-2009, 04:02 PM	#3
Jeremy1983 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Laguna Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:4	If you haven't seen it, Pan's Labyrinth

01-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#4
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Kung-Fu Hustle was hilarious. Highly recommended.

01-28-2009, 04:08 PM	#6
BLUCanadian Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:T. 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:223	The Lives of Others The Counterfeiters

01-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#7
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	Some Danish movies are awesome but I don't know if they've been released on Blu-ray. The only one I own is Flammen & Citronen, set in WWII and counts the story of two Danish resistants during the Nazi occupation in Denmark. But there's a lot of French movies I like as well, such as Les Visiteurs which got a BD treatment. Although I'm not sure which and which have got English subs.

01-28-2009, 04:13 PM	#9
Barbie-Shrimp Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grand Rapids, MI Blu-ray collection:45	Chinese Odyssey is great.

01-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#11
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1

01-28-2009, 04:16 PM	#13
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	Oldboy..meant to get that with Xmas gift cards..but never did. Thanx for the reminder.

01-28-2009, 04:19 PM	#17
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	There are a lot of threads in the Asian forum for specific titles that may interest you. There are a couple of Indian Films available as well, Om Shanti Om(haven't seen it) and Saawariya. I've seen Saawariya and it's story is entertaining, but I was never engrossed in the film because it fell into to many of the Bollywood cliches, i.e. cleanest slum i've ever seen.

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