Favorite Foreign Films? - Blu-ray Forum

Crim122 · 11-29-2008, 02:17 AM

I have come to realize that most foreign films are far superior to what Hollywood releases, and I want to know what your favorites are..so I can see some more

All I have seen
Ju-On
Ju-On 2
The Eye
Tale of Two Sisters
Pulse
City Of God
Oldboy
The Orphanage
Pans Labyrinth
13 Tzameti
The Machinist
Let The Right One In

Rob71 · 11-29-2008, 02:26 AM

<<<<

Also,
Gozu
The Eye
Premonition
Shutter
Them
Versus
Battle Royale
Dark Water

Moefiz · 11-29-2008, 02:29 AM

A few for me..

BrotherHood Of War
A Tale Of Two Sisters...
The Killer
La Femme Nakita..
Leno

And I can't forget Audition...

Crim122 · 11-29-2008, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

<<<<

Also,
Gozu
The Eye
Premonition
Shutter
Them
Versus
Battle Royale
Dark Water

I totally forgot about Ichi!, I just saw that about 2 weeks ago...I enjoyed it a lot but I was expecting it to be a lot more brutal :x

Blu Titan · 11-29-2008, 02:35 AM

28 Days Later
Shaun of the Dead
Hot Fuzz
Il Monstro
La Cage Aus Folles
Black Book
Les Diabolique
La Dolce Vita
Metropolis
The Seven Samurai
and many others I can't remember now

Rob71 · 11-29-2008, 02:41 AM

Yeah it was nowhere near as bad as I was lead to believe. Have you seen Audition, that's a love it or hate it film for most people. I take it you've heard of Akira Kurosawa?

Anything by him. If you like his Samurai movies then there's a whole slew of them worth checking out. The Zatoichi's are good, Sword Of Doom, The Baby Cart Series, Legend Of The Eight Samurai... sorry I could go on for days.

Crim122 · 11-29-2008, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

Yeah it was nowhere near as bad as I was lead to believe. Have you seen Audition, that's a love it or hate it film for most people. I take it you've heard of Akira Kurosawa?

Anything by him. If you like his Samurai movies then there's a whole slew of them worth checking out. The Zatoichi's are good, Sword Of Doom, The Baby Cart Series, Legend Of The Eight Samurai... sorry I could go on for days.

Seen the first Zatoichi, and LOVED IT. I dont know if I have seen Audition or not, but I think I might have....There is this one film Infection? Anyone seen that?

Rob71 · 11-29-2008, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim122

Seen the first Zatoichi, and LOVED IT. I dont know if I have seen Audition or not, but I think I might have....There is this one film Infection? Anyone seen that?

I liked it, but it's another one of the love/hate movies. Judging by your list though you would probably like it. I saw you listed two of del Toro's films, have you seen Cronos?

Lepidopterous · 11-29-2008, 02:53 AM

City of God
Carandiru

Crim122 · 11-29-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob71

I liked it, but it's another one of the love/hate movies. Judging by your list though you would probably like it. I saw you listed two of del Toro's films, have you seen Cronos?

No, and never heard of it...whats it about?

Blu Man · 11-29-2008, 03:04 AM

I don't watch many foreign films but I do enjoy watching Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moveing Castle every once in awile. Other then that I can't think of any that I really liked.

Midnightsailor · 11-29-2008, 03:10 AM

There are so many great ones but here are a few:

8½
Wild Strawberries
Metropolis
Stalker
Seven Samurai
L'Avventura
Andrei Rublev
Solyaris
Satyricon

etc. etc. etc.

Rob71 · 11-29-2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim122

No, and never heard of it...whats it about?

It a different take on vampire mythology. It's been a long time since I've seen it, 15 years or so. I remember really liking it. And being the only one. It's gotten to the point that when I find a good independent film I usually go by myself. Not worth the hassle of explaining it to a group of people and have them stare blankly at you.

tegal3 · 11-29-2008, 03:24 AM

Maria Full of Grace

Sussudio · 11-29-2008, 03:25 AM

definitely the Orphanage.....chilling

andyman1970 · 11-29-2008, 03:29 AM

La Cage aux Folles
The Closet
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Orphanage
High Tension
Pan's Labyrinth

rubberghost · 11-29-2008, 03:30 AM

the lover
city of god
sonatine

wallendo · 11-29-2008, 03:30 AM

I assume by "foreign film", you mean "non-English language film", since technically all the Bond Films, Mad Max, LOTR, etc are "foreign" since they were not made in the US.

My favorite is "Atame" (Tie Me Up - Tie Me Down) by Almodavar.
Unfortunately, it is not available on Region I DVD or Blu-ray.

Blufury · 11-29-2008, 03:32 AM

City of God
Pan's Labyrinth
Tae Guk Gi
No Man's Land

BoomerKS · 11-29-2008, 04:10 AM

My Life as a Dog
Europa Europa
Das Boot
Pan's Labyrinth

11-29-2008, 02:17 AM	#1
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Favorite Foreign Films? I have come to realize that most foreign films are far superior to what Hollywood releases, and I want to know what your favorites are..so I can see some more All I have seen Ju-On Ju-On 2 The Eye Tale of Two Sisters Pulse City Of God Oldboy The Orphanage Pans Labyrinth 13 Tzameti The Machinist Let The Right One In

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11-29-2008, 02:26 AM	#2
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	<<<< Also, Gozu The Eye Premonition Shutter Them Versus Battle Royale Dark Water

11-29-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	A few for me.. BrotherHood Of War A Tale Of Two Sisters... The Killer La Femme Nakita.. Leno And I can't forget Audition...

11-29-2008, 02:35 AM	#5
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	28 Days Later Shaun of the Dead Hot Fuzz Il Monstro La Cage Aus Folles Black Book Les Diabolique La Dolce Vita Metropolis The Seven Samurai and many others I can't remember now

11-29-2008, 02:41 AM	#6
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Yeah it was nowhere near as bad as I was lead to believe. Have you seen Audition, that's a love it or hate it film for most people. I take it you've heard of Akira Kurosawa? Anything by him. If you like his Samurai movies then there's a whole slew of them worth checking out. The Zatoichi's are good, Sword Of Doom, The Baby Cart Series, Legend Of The Eight Samurai... sorry I could go on for days.

11-29-2008, 02:53 AM	#9
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	City of God Carandiru

11-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#11
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't watch many foreign films but I do enjoy watching Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky and Howl's Moveing Castle every once in awile. Other then that I can't think of any that I really liked.

11-29-2008, 03:10 AM	#12
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	There are so many great ones but here are a few: 8½ Wild Strawberries Metropolis Stalker Seven Samurai L'Avventura Andrei Rublev Solyaris Satyricon etc. etc. etc.

11-29-2008, 03:24 AM	#14
tegal3 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:9	Maria Full of Grace

11-29-2008, 03:25 AM	#15
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	definitely the Orphanage.....chilling

11-29-2008, 03:29 AM	#16
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11-29-2008, 03:30 AM	#17
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11-29-2008, 03:30 AM	#18
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I assume by "foreign film", you mean "non-English language film", since technically all the Bond Films, Mad Max, LOTR, etc are "foreign" since they were not made in the US. My favorite is "Atame" (Tie Me Up - Tie Me Down) by Almodavar. Unfortunately, it is not available on Region I DVD or Blu-ray.

11-29-2008, 03:32 AM	#19
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	City of God Pan's Labyrinth Tae Guk Gi No Man's Land

11-29-2008, 04:10 AM	#20
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