Favorite Foreign Films of the 2000s - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

CZAR · 10-26-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

He meant the country of origin.

Didn't get to watch The Diving Bell and the Butterfly last night, and probably wont tonight since I'm going to see Where the Wild Things Are.

Oh ok! Got Em!!

CZAR · 10-26-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Did you watch it dubbed? My impression is that it was in French.

naw man they were all in regular english or they did a real exceptional job! lol Got Em!!

FindYourWay · 10-26-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Did you watch it dubbed? My impression is that it was in French.

2 of the films listed are in English, 28 Days Later is a UK film and Wolf Creek is Australian.

However, High Tension is indeed in French. Czar watched it dubbed. He's mentioned in other threads he doesn't like reading subtitles.

PH3AR · 10-26-2009, 10:43 PM

[.REC] anyone?

Idioteque... · 10-26-2009, 11:02 PM

I just saw Amelie today, very disappointed. I honestly felt no connection to any of the characters and I didn't really care for Amelie and there were too many moments that came off in the film that the characters were sociopaths LOL. I could understand why one would like it because people would feel the same about another film I did like, The Science of Sleep.

FindYourWay · 10-26-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

The Science of Sleep.

I mentioned this film earlier in the thread. Amazing film.

Idioteque... · 10-26-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

I mentioned this film earlier in the thread. Amazing film.

Ah did you? Is it even considered foriegn though even a majority of it is in french? It's weird because Gael García Bernal is Mexican and a slowly becoming popular in Hollywood and Michel Gondry is quite popular as well. Not too sure but what ever, hopefully this gets a blu release soon.

P@t_Mtl · 10-26-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Did you watch it dubbed? My impression is that it was in French.

High Tension is a French movie with Cecile De France, he probably saw the dub version, I saw one dub for The Movie Network in Canada but the original language is French

CZAR · 10-26-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

2 of the films listed are in English, 28 Days Later is a UK film and Wolf Creek is Australian.

However, High Tension is indeed in French. Czar watched it dubbed. He's mentioned in other threads he doesn't like reading subtitles.

Wow I didnt even notice High tension was dubbed. Haha now I have to go watch this again. Thats funny! Got Em!!

toef · 10-26-2009, 11:50 PM

Jhiggy,

In case it matters (it doesn't really) In The Mood For Love is the middle part of a very loose trilogy (the first part being Days of Being Wild, and the third part being 2046).

I hadn't seen any of the others, and jumped right in with ITMFL, but now I want to see 2046 (aside from it being a very loose sequel, it seems like an interesting movie).

The director, Wong Kar Wai, is somewhat known for not really using scripts for his movies. I don't know exactly how he does it, but I think he has somewhat of a story sketched out, and then feeds it to his actors a scene at a time, but relies on them improving significant amounts of the scenes.

I got Chungking Express in the mail on Saturday, so I'll be watching that tonight (another Kar Wai movie, from '94).

FindYourWay · 10-26-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

Ah did you? Is it even considered foriegn though even a majority of it is in french?

Do you mean the majority of the film is in English, even though French and Spanish are also spoken? I think that's what you meant.
In any event, it is indeed a French film by french director, Michael Gondry. It seems France & Italy are credited as joint countries in the production.

goochspot · 10-26-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Tell No One will be coming tomorrow via Netflix.

Let me know what you think. I've been wanting to see this.

Idioteque... · 10-27-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Do you mean the majority of the film is in English, even though French and Spanish are also spoken? I think that's what you meant.
In any event, it is indeed a French film by french director, Michael Gondry. It seems France & Italy are credited as joint countries in the production.

No no no, I meant that I thought it was more of a film from Hollywood but it doesn't matter. ANd I just realized Stephanie was that Antichrist/musician chick Charlotte.

jhiggy23 · 10-27-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

I just saw Amelie today, very disappointed. I honestly felt no connection to any of the characters and I didn't really care for Amelie and there were too many moments that came off in the film that the characters were sociopaths LOL. I could understand why one would like it because people would feel the same about another film I did like, The Science of Sleep.

hmmm....i was planning on watching it later this week...

jhiggy23 · 10-27-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by toefer

Jhiggy,

In case it matters (it doesn't really) In The Mood For Love is the middle part of a very loose trilogy (the first part being Days of Being Wild, and the third part being 2046).

I hadn't seen any of the others, and jumped right in with ITMFL, but now I want to see 2046 (aside from it being a very loose sequel, it seems like an interesting movie).

The director, Wong Kar Wai, is somewhat known for not really using scripts for his movies. I don't know exactly how he does it, but I think he has somewhat of a story sketched out, and then feeds it to his actors a scene at a time, but relies on them improving significant amounts of the scenes.

I got Chungking Express in the mail on Saturday, so I'll be watching that tonight (another Kar Wai movie, from '94).

Thank you for the information....I had planned on watching 2046 for awhile, so it is nice to know it is part of a "loose trilogy".

I have also wanted to see Chungking Express and was going to pick it up the other day but didn't...let me know how it is.

jhiggy23 · 10-27-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by goochspot

Let me know what you think. I've been wanting to see this.

Will do....I will post my thoughts in this thread. I plan on watching it Wednesday nite.

Idioteque... · 10-27-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

hmmm....i was planning on watching it later this week...

Eh, it's got excellent cinematography and it's filmed quite well but that script is such a bore. The love story is ridiculous.

clownface · 10-27-2009, 01:19 AM

1. Hero
2. Pan's Labyrinth
3. Malena
4. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
5. City of God
6. Shaolin Soccer
7. House of the Flying Daggers
8. Snatch
9. Revolver
10. Rocknrolla

Mahatma · 10-27-2009, 01:40 AM

How about 'Shadow of the vampire'.Think it was one of Malkovich stronger roles,and loved the cinematography there.DeFoe was brilliant also,and story was one of the more original takes on dracula.

FindYourWay · 10-27-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

How about 'Shadow of the vampire'.Think it was one of Malkovich stronger roles,and loved the cinematography there.DeFoe was brilliant also,and story was one of the more original takes on dracula.

I own this on DVD. It's more of a take of the filming of Nosferatu, but nice to see that the actor cast as Nosferatu, was indeed the legend. Dafoe was brilliant.

Do believe it was a US film though. Not 100% sure though.

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10-26-2009, 10:43 PM	#164
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	[.REC] anyone?

10-26-2009, 11:02 PM	#165
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	I just saw Amelie today, very disappointed. I honestly felt no connection to any of the characters and I didn't really care for Amelie and there were too many moments that came off in the film that the characters were sociopaths LOL. I could understand why one would like it because people would feel the same about another film I did like, The Science of Sleep.

10-26-2009, 11:50 PM	#170
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Jhiggy, In case it matters (it doesn't really) In The Mood For Love is the middle part of a very loose trilogy (the first part being Days of Being Wild, and the third part being 2046). I hadn't seen any of the others, and jumped right in with ITMFL, but now I want to see 2046 (aside from it being a very loose sequel, it seems like an interesting movie). The director, Wong Kar Wai, is somewhat known for not really using scripts for his movies. I don't know exactly how he does it, but I think he has somewhat of a story sketched out, and then feeds it to his actors a scene at a time, but relies on them improving significant amounts of the scenes. I got Chungking Express in the mail on Saturday, so I'll be watching that tonight (another Kar Wai movie, from '94).

10-27-2009, 01:19 AM	#178
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	1. Hero 2. Pan's Labyrinth 3. Malena 4. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 5. City of God 6. Shaolin Soccer 7. House of the Flying Daggers 8. Snatch 9. Revolver 10. Rocknrolla

10-27-2009, 01:40 AM	#179
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	How about 'Shadow of the vampire'.Think it was one of Malkovich stronger roles,and loved the cinematography there.DeFoe was brilliant also,and story was one of the more original takes on dracula.

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