The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I agree--Seven Samurai is not a good starting point. He should start with a film in the genre that he likes best: horror. So, he should watch films like Martyrs, Rec, the Orphanage, etc.

That is very good idea. I don't know much horror movies from Asia since it's really not my genre (well except House but anyway )

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I agree--Seven Samurai is not a good starting point. He should start with a film in the genre that he likes best: horror. So, he should watch films like Martyrs, Rec, the Orphanage, etc.

the only other thing i was thinking was maybe a dialogue driven film without a lot of action. that way Czar can learn to adjust to watching while reading and not miss anything.

i'm sure he would love Rec, but if you're not used to subtitles, it can be bothersome. i know a lot of people who, when first reading subtitles, focus sooooo much on the words they don't pay attention to anything else and then suddenly realize they haven't been watching or listening, just reading. so if he starts with a slower paced, dialogue heavy film with little action or camera movements, maybe that would be better so he could learn to watch while still reading?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I agree--Seven Samurai is not a good starting point. He should start with a film in the genre that he likes best: horror. So, he should watch films like Martyrs, Rec, the Orphanage, etc.

Plus the dialogue is meaningless in horror.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Plus the dialogue is meaningless in horror.

How do you say, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!" in French?

Perhaps P@t knows

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

They are Not Sufficiently Evolved.

Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Czar, a few I'd check out:
-Let the Right One In
-Battle Royale
-The Orphanage
-Infernal Affairs
-Police Story
-Legend

Honestly, just about any of Jet Li's and Jackie Chan's action movies.

Right on. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Guarantee they dislike subtitles. Do a poll. Let the Right One In will be the OVERWHELMING favorite of the two.

It may or may not win a poll but Im sure Let Me In will get some votes still. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

while i respect everyone's opinion, i think Seven Samurai is the absolute worst film to start off with when it comes to watching a film with subtitles. for one, you've never done it before, so as has been mentioned, kicking off with a 3+ hour film is a bad idea. and it definitely doesn't seem like something you'd enjoy. at all.

i would aim for a horror since that's a genre you love, or a shorter, action-y film.

just my two cents

but of course, don't feel you HAVE to ever watch a film with subtitles just because people say you should. if you dislike it, no need to do it right? sure, you're gonna miss out on what OTHERS call great films. but hell, that's all relative and at the end of the day, it's just a film, not a life changing moment. if you ever do though, make sure you let us know

Yea that makes sense. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I agree--Seven Samurai is not a good starting point. He should start with a film in the genre that he likes best: horror. So, he should watch films like Martyrs, Rec, the Orphanage, etc.

I do really wanna see Martyrs to. Got Em!!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Diesel

How do you say, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!" in French?

Perhaps P@t knows

We would say it this way Diesel

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

We would say it this way Diesel

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the translation

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

That is very good idea. I don't know much horror movies from Asia since it's really not my genre (well except House but anyway )

"House" wouldn't be a good starting point either; it's pretty darn weird. Come to think of it, lots of Japanese horror movies are weird.

Next best option: "The Host." In fact, I think it has English dubbing on it. Should be good for Czar.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Well Ive heard Let Me In was better so Im good lol. Got Em!!

I find that incredibly unlikely....

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

We would say it this way Diesel

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't it be C'est AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

We would say it this way Diesel

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!

But with a cool accent.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

But with a cool accent.

Bien sur mon cher ami, bien sur!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Bien sur mon cher ami, bien sur!

Good evening, my lady friend, good evening? My French sucks. Watching Anastasia - to which I will simply give a 5/5 overall score to and say once again I still consider it the best Fox animated film ever.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

Good evening, my lady friend, good evening? My French sucks. Watching Anastasia - to which I will simply give a 5/5 overall score to and say once again I still consider it the best Fox animated film ever.

but of course my dear friend

[Realist01]

I remember the first film I watched with sub-titles that got me hooked was "City of God."

[jvince]

Originally Posted by jvince

I'd like to thrown in Let the Right One In (vampire tale), Three... Extremes (art-house anthology), The Host (monster movie), Audition (wtf), and Imprint (wtf x2) in the list of great foreign horror films. Also, if ultra-violence qualifies, I'd wholeheartedly recommend Battle Royale.

Hey Czar, I strongly suggest you check these out (when the time comes that you decide to finally watch some foreign films). I'm sure you're bound to like at least one of them.

Have you tried watching foreign movies dubbed?

[jvince]

Originally Posted by Realist01

I remember the first film I watched with sub-titles that got me hooked was "City of God."

The first time I checked it out, I just wasn't feeling it, so I turned it off after a couple of minutes. I'm aware that the movie has so much positive acclaim, so I'm sure it's good. I'll probably try to watch it again when I'm in the mood for it.

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movies/168...ml#post4526213

Check out the voting options.

Afraid of subtitles...

[jvince]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Afraid of subtitles...

lol at Czar voting for Let Me In when we all know he hasn't even seen the original. That's like saying IE is the best browser because it's the only one you use.

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by jvince

lol at Czar voting for Let Me In when we all know he hasn't even seen the original. That's like saying IE is the best browser because it's the only one you use.

I saw that too

I liked the original so I'll rent the new one soon and cast my vote