Most Wanted Foreign Language Films on Blu Ray - Blu-ray Forum

lim.davidd · 07-19-2012, 08:28 AM

What are your most wanted foreign language films on Blu-Ray/

Films that are not in the English language and have been released or not been released.

blufellas · 07-19-2012, 08:44 AM

Favorites: City Of God, Amelie, OldBoy

I wish this was available on Blu ray, The Offical Story

Al_The_Strange · 07-19-2012, 10:12 AM

I've already got a bunch of these: I'm the proud owner of "Seven Samurai," "Gojira," "Seventh Seal," "Battle of Algiers," "Battleship Potemkin," "OldBoy" (along with Mr and Lady Vengeance), "Battle Royale," "M," "36th Chamber of Shaolin," "Metropolis," "Ong Bak" (in all its hideous glory), "Wages of Fear," and most recently "City of God." I love them all.

I would love to have "The Bicycle Thieves" on Blu-Ray. I believe it's out in the UK, but I'm holding out for a Criterion release.

I'll also be on the lookout for more Fritz Lang, more Sergei Eisenstein, more Korean films (heck, any good Japanese and Chinese films too), and replacing more foreign favorites that I have on DVD.

They also need to desperately re-release "Ong Bak" with a better transfer. It's currently the worst picture quality I've ever seen.

toddly6666 · 07-19-2012, 11:19 AM

I hope all these come out on English-subtitled Blu-ray.

1. Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring
2. Time of the Gypsies
3. Underground
4. The Barber of Siberia
5. A Chef in Love (Pierre Richard)
6. Cyrano de Brygerac (Depardieu version)
7. Devdas
8. Lovers of the Arctic Circle
9. Queen Margot
10. Tears for Sale
11. Mind Game
12. Dobermann
13. 99 Francs
14. The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
15. The Blade (Tsui Hark)
16. Black Cat White Cat
17. The City of Lost Children
18. Nowhere in Africa
19. Valley of the Flowers
20. Future Boy Conan (Miyazaki)

lim.davidd · 07-19-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddly6666

I hope all these come out on English-subtitled Blu-ray.

1. Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring
2. Time of the Gypsies
3. Underground
4. The Barber of Siberia
5. A Chef in Love (Pierre Richard)
6. Cyrano de Brygerac (Depardieu version)
7. Devdas
8. Lovers of the Arctic Circle
9. Queen Margot
10. Tears for Sale
11. Mind Game
12. Dobermann
13. 99 Francs
14. The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
15. The Blade (Tsui Hark)
16. Black Cat White Cat
17. The City of Lost Children
18. Nowhere in Africa
19. Valley of the Flowers
20. Future Boy Conan (Miyazaki)

I have a DVD of Devdas

Le samouraï13 · 07-19-2012, 11:33 AM

Le samouraï

Bicycle Thieves

Vw Driver · 07-19-2012, 12:46 PM

Brotherhood of the Wolf, just give me any Region A or RF.

Monterey Jack · 07-19-2012, 12:54 PM

Ang Lee's Lust, Caution. Gorgeous film, and not just for the nude scenes with Tang Wei.

HD Goofnut · 07-19-2012, 01:03 PM

I can't vote since you refrained from listing Downfall (Der Untergang).

Akijama · 07-19-2012, 01:12 PM

La Dolce Vita
Gegen Die Wand (Head On)
Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens)
Le Samourai
I Vitelloni
Literally everything from Bunuel.
Stalker....Everything from Tarkovsky.
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Stroszek
J.S.A.: Joint Security Area
Lots of Takeshi Kitano
El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime)
El día de la bestia (The Day of the Beast)
Lots of Lous Malle, Robert Bresson...
...

To name a few

Walter O Dim · 07-19-2012, 01:20 PM

Come and See
The Best of Youth
Lilya 4-Ever
Dersu Uzala

Sinthetic · 07-19-2012, 01:21 PM

A good release of 3-Iron, actually, all of the Kim Ki Duk filmography.

CM Matty · 07-19-2012, 01:39 PM

inside w/ a decent transfer and english subtitles.

lim.davidd · 07-19-2012, 01:39 PM

I will add the write ins as poll options too, if they will be voted by other members at least 10% of the total votes. If I can still edit the poll options

Arkadin · 07-19-2012, 01:41 PM

Stalker
la dolce vita
la strada
Z
The Apu Trilogy
Wild Stawberries
The Decalogue
Persona
Fitzcarraldo
Ikiru
Shoah
The Last Emperor (in the correct OAR)
Alphaville
The Virgin Spring
Ordet
Hiroshima mon amour
L'eclisse

.

jwerk · 07-19-2012, 02:06 PM

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

ghostsofjoy · 07-19-2012, 02:17 PM

Persona.

MifuneFan · 07-19-2012, 02:36 PM

Floating Weeds
Chushingura
The Hidden Fortress
Rashomon
Le Notti Di Cabiria

Kevtronn · 07-19-2012, 03:33 PM

Rashomon

Morsoth · 07-19-2012, 04:01 PM

From your list, Battle Royale is already out...

For me:

Im Juli. (In July)
The Spanish Appartment
The Russian Dolls
The City of Lost Children
The Brotherhood of the Wolf
Sur le Seuil (French Canadian Horror Movie)
Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (The remake with Isabelle Adjani)
Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man)

View Poll Results: What is your most wanted/favorite foreign language film on Blu-Ray?
Seven Samurai	8	22.22%
Gojira/Godzilla	5	13.89%
The Seventh Seal	2	5.56%
Battle of Algiers	2	5.56%
Il Gattopardo/The Leopard	1	2.78%
Battle of Algiers	2	5.56%
Andrei Rublev	6	16.67%
Grand Illusion	0	0%
Rules of the Game	0	0%
Battleship Potemkin	2	5.56%
The Last Emperor	2	5.56%
Oldboy	4	11.11%
Battle Royale	2	5.56%
M	2	5.56%
Children of Paradise	1	2.78%
36th Chamber of Shaolin	3	8.33%
Metropolis	6	16.67%
War and Peace	2	5.56%
La Strada	4	11.11%
Bicycle Thieves	1	2.78%
Bang Rajan	1	2.78%
Ong Bak	3	8.33%
Wages of Fear	1	2.78%
Z	3	8.33%
City of God	7	19.44%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2012, 08:28 AM	#1
lim.davidd Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Philippines Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:2	Most Wanted Foreign Language Films on Blu Ray What are your most wanted foreign language films on Blu-Ray/ Films that are not in the English language and have been released or not been released. Last edited by lim.davidd; 07-19-2012 at 01:41 PM.

07-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:4081 DVD collection:49	Favorites: City Of God, Amelie, OldBoy I wish this was available on Blu ray, The Offical Story Last edited by blufellas; 07-19-2012 at 08:46 AM.

07-19-2012, 01:21 PM	#12
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	A good release of 3-Iron, actually, all of the Kim Ki Duk filmography. Last edited by Sinthetic; 07-19-2012 at 01:23 PM.

07-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#14
lim.davidd Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Philippines Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:2	I will add the write ins as poll options too, if they will be voted by other members at least 10% of the total votes. If I can still edit the poll options Last edited by lim.davidd; 07-19-2012 at 01:43 PM.

07-19-2012, 10:12 AM	#3
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:4947 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I've already got a bunch of these: I'm the proud owner of "Seven Samurai," "Gojira," "Seventh Seal," "Battle of Algiers," "Battleship Potemkin," "OldBoy" (along with Mr and Lady Vengeance), "Battle Royale," "M," "36th Chamber of Shaolin," "Metropolis," "Ong Bak" (in all its hideous glory), "Wages of Fear," and most recently "City of God." I love them all. I would love to have "The Bicycle Thieves" on Blu-Ray. I believe it's out in the UK, but I'm holding out for a Criterion release. I'll also be on the lookout for more Fritz Lang, more Sergei Eisenstein, more Korean films (heck, any good Japanese and Chinese films too), and replacing more foreign favorites that I have on DVD. They also need to desperately re-release "Ong Bak" with a better transfer. It's currently the worst picture quality I've ever seen.

07-19-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	I hope all these come out on English-subtitled Blu-ray. 1. Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring 2. Time of the Gypsies 3. Underground 4. The Barber of Siberia 5. A Chef in Love (Pierre Richard) 6. Cyrano de Brygerac (Depardieu version) 7. Devdas 8. Lovers of the Arctic Circle 9. Queen Margot 10. Tears for Sale 11. Mind Game 12. Dobermann 13. 99 Francs 14. The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob 15. The Blade (Tsui Hark) 16. Black Cat White Cat 17. The City of Lost Children 18. Nowhere in Africa 19. Valley of the Flowers 20. Future Boy Conan (Miyazaki)

07-19-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
Le samouraï13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:U.S. Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:498 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:2	Le samouraï Bicycle Thieves

07-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#7
Vw Driver Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:73 Trading Score:4	Brotherhood of the Wolf, just give me any Region A or RF.

07-19-2012, 12:54 PM	#8
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Ang Lee's Lust, Caution. Gorgeous film, and not just for the nude scenes with Tang Wei.

07-19-2012, 01:03 PM	#9
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I can't vote since you refrained from listing Downfall (Der Untergang).

07-19-2012, 01:12 PM	#10
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	La Dolce Vita Gegen Die Wand (Head On) Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens) Le Samourai I Vitelloni Literally everything from Bunuel. Stalker....Everything from Tarkovsky. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Stroszek J.S.A.: Joint Security Area Lots of Takeshi Kitano El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime) El día de la bestia (The Day of the Beast) Lots of Lous Malle, Robert Bresson... ... To name a few

07-19-2012, 01:20 PM	#11
Walter O Dim Junior Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:61	Come and See The Best of Youth Lilya 4-Ever Dersu Uzala

07-19-2012, 01:39 PM	#13
CM Matty Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:1889 Blu-ray collection:9617 DVD collection:833 Trading Score:66	inside w/ a decent transfer and english subtitles.

07-19-2012, 01:41 PM	#15
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Stalker la dolce vita la strada Z The Apu Trilogy Wild Stawberries The Decalogue Persona Fitzcarraldo Ikiru Shoah The Last Emperor (in the correct OAR) Alphaville The Virgin Spring Ordet Hiroshima mon amour L'eclisse . Last edited by Arkadin; 07-19-2012 at 01:53 PM.

07-19-2012, 02:06 PM	#16
jwerk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Nakatomi Plaza Blu-ray collection:73 DVD collection:18 MA collection:1 Digital collection:340 iTunes collection:45 Prime collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:65	The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

07-19-2012, 02:17 PM	#17
ghostsofjoy Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:IN 4K collection:359 Blu-ray collection:802 Trading Score:6	Persona.

07-19-2012, 02:36 PM	#18
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Floating Weeds Chushingura The Hidden Fortress Rashomon Le Notti Di Cabiria

07-19-2012, 03:33 PM	#19
Kevtronn Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1432 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:1	Rashomon

07-19-2012, 04:01 PM	#20
Morsoth Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	From your list, Battle Royale is already out... For me: Im Juli. (In July) The Spanish Appartment The Russian Dolls The City of Lost Children The Brotherhood of the Wolf Sur le Seuil (French Canadian Horror Movie) Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (The remake with Isabelle Adjani) Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man)

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