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Title: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 10, 2007, 11:15:47 PM
It's a toss-up between Seven Samurai and Ran for me. Kurosawa is a genius... For the love of God, don't post anime movies. I'll make an exception for Miyazaki animes movies but that's it.

...

Fine, Akira too. BUT, THAT'S IT.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 10, 2007, 11:36:00 PM
Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy.

Fuck you, Andrew, you've never even seen them.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 01:23:49 AM
Quote from: Hiei on October 10, 2007, 11:36:00 PM
Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy.

f*** you, Andrew, you've never even seen them.

They sound animeish. Must be teh suck compared to movies like Throne of Blood, 8 1/2, Breathless, Battleship Potemken, and various others I forget.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Commander Awesome on October 11, 2007, 04:51:13 AM
I'm just going to say Ghost in the Shell, just to spite Andrew.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 11, 2007, 06:20:21 AM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 01:23:49 AM
They sound animeish. Must be teh suck compared to movies like Throne of Blood, 8 1/2, Breathless, Battleship Potemken, and various others I forget.

And Pulp Fiction sounds like an orange drink. Your point?
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Riosan on October 11, 2007, 01:43:07 PM
If anime counts, Princess Mononoke.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: ResidentZoidberg on October 11, 2007, 04:00:11 PM
Apocalypto. Hey, it was very good. Also, Das Boot.

But I'm not too big on foreign films meself.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Mystic on October 11, 2007, 06:38:24 PM
GouGou Sentai Boukenger: The Greatest Precious

That is, until I see Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle and Kamen Rider Den-O: Ore tanjou!.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 11, 2007, 08:00:59 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 11, 2007, 06:38:24 PM
GouGou Sentai Boukenger: The Greatest Precious

That is, until I see Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle and Kamen Rider Den-O: Ore tanjou!.

Kamen Rider? In my arts discussion?

Also,

(http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1076/sentaici5.jpg)
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 08:15:11 PM
Quote from: ResidentZoidberg on October 11, 2007, 04:00:11 PM
Apocalypto. Hey, it was very good. Also, Das Boot.

But I'm not too big on foreign films meself.

Apocalypto isn't a foreign film.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 11, 2007, 08:28:04 PM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 08:15:11 PM
Apocalypto isn't a foreign film.

It's in another language though, right? And I second Das Boot.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Mystic on October 11, 2007, 09:46:53 PM
Quote from: Hiei on October 11, 2007, 08:00:59 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 11, 2007, 06:38:24 PM
GouGou Sentai Boukenger: The Greatest Precious

That is, until I see Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle and Kamen Rider Den-O: Ore tanjou!.

Kamen Rider? In my arts discussion?

Also,

(http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/1076/sentaici5.jpg)
You don't like KR? D:
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 11:59:45 PM
Quote from: Hiei on October 11, 2007, 08:28:04 PM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 08:15:11 PM
Apocalypto isn't a foreign film.

It's in another language though, right? And I second Das Boot.

Yeah but it's produced by Fox. Just because it's another language doesn't mean it's a foreign film.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 12, 2007, 12:05:41 AM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 11:59:45 PM
Just because it's another language doesn't mean it's a foreign film.

I know, but some people think that way.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Transient Link on October 12, 2007, 07:53:27 AM
Quote from: Riosan on October 11, 2007, 01:43:07 PM
If anime counts, Princess Mononoke.
agreeded 100%!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Mystic on October 12, 2007, 08:15:39 AM
Quote from: Riosan on October 11, 2007, 01:43:07 PM
If anime counts, Princess Mononoke.
That movie was awesome. Spirited Away was better IMO, but then again, all of Miyazaki's films are awesome.

Although, I was watching Howl's Moving Castle when I got my first computer virus. So whenever I watch the movie, I'm constantly reminded of that >_>
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Transient Link on October 12, 2007, 08:39:23 AM
boo! spirited away didnt hold a candle to princess mononoke!
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Mystic on October 12, 2007, 08:53:12 AM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:39:23 AM
boo! spirited away didnt hold a candle to princess mononoke!
pfft. SW was awesome.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Transient Link on October 12, 2007, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 12, 2007, 08:53:12 AM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:39:23 AM
boo! spirited away didnt hold a candle to princess mononoke!
pfft. SW was awesome.
no there were to many awkward silences AND no action lame i liked it but PM way! better
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 12, 2007, 04:56:59 PM
Quote from: Hiei on October 12, 2007, 12:05:41 AM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 11, 2007, 11:59:45 PM
Just because it's another language doesn't mean it's a foreign film.

I know, but some people think that way.

And that's why a lot of people are retarded.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: ELBRENTO on October 12, 2007, 05:47:11 PM
the terminal. ;D krackosia (spell?) :D
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 12, 2007, 08:56:52 PM
Quote from: ELBRENTO on October 12, 2007, 05:47:11 PM
the terminal. ;D krackosia (spell?) :D

HAHAHA

HILAROUS

YOU A TRUE MENCIA
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 12, 2007, 09:14:11 PM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 12, 2007, 08:56:52 PM
Quote from: ELBRENTO on October 12, 2007, 05:47:11 PM
the terminal. ;D krackosia (spell?) :D

HAHAHA

HILAROUS

YOU A TRUE MENCIA

dedede immortal;
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Mystic on October 12, 2007, 09:34:40 PM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 12, 2007, 08:53:12 AM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:39:23 AM
boo! spirited away didnt hold a candle to princess mononoke!
pfft. SW was awesome.
no there were to many awkward silences AND no action lame i liked it but PM way! better
You don't need action for a movie to be awesome.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Transient Link on October 13, 2007, 05:39:41 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 12, 2007, 09:34:40 PM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 12, 2007, 08:53:12 AM
Quote from: MARLUXIA on October 12, 2007, 08:39:23 AM
boo! spirited away didnt hold a candle to princess mononoke!
pfft. SW was awesome.
no there were to many awkward silences AND no action lame i liked it but PM way! better
You don't need action for a movie to be awesome.
true but pms story was thicker more dangerous thrilling etc!
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Riosan on October 13, 2007, 07:16:22 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on October 12, 2007, 08:15:39 AM
That movie was awesome. Spirited Away was better IMO

I really don't see why everyone absolutely adores Spirited Away. Sure, it's not a bad movie, but I liked Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle much better, as well as lesser-known movies known like Voices of a Distant Star.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Rosti LFC on October 13, 2007, 12:16:36 PM
Akira, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke for animés.

For live action films, I'd have to go for Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Seven Samurai and Jet Li's Hero.
Amelie is also quite a good film.

All of which would be subbed. No poopty half-assed dubs for me.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Light on October 13, 2007, 12:46:41 PM
Hmm... on the whole "Best Miyazaki film" thing, I'm going to have to go ahead and say Howl's Moving Castle. The music won me over (though some of it was from other movies he did), especially in the scene where Howl and Sophie were walking through the air. That part won me over.

Though Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away were both excellent films. I did, however, find a flaw in both of them.

PM ~ It was a little too long, and there were a few blaces that could have been scrunched down.

SA ~ Haku was too... perfect. Also, Chihiro's voice (in the dub) became gradually annoying (through the first half of the movie), to the point I wanted to hit her in the face.

So, yeah. In my opinion, HMC was the best. *Holds up Flame Shield*
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Rosti LFC on October 13, 2007, 04:37:59 PM
Quote from: LIGHTNINGSWORD on October 13, 2007, 12:46:41 PM
SA ~ Haku was too... perfect. Also, Chihiro's voice (in the dub) became gradually annoying (through the first half of the movie), to the point I wanted to hit her in the face.

That's why you watch them with subs. I find most dubs to be pretty irritating. The drawl of half-assed American voice actors just ruins the films for me. Ghost In The Shell: SAC is a good example.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Hiei on October 13, 2007, 11:07:34 PM
Quote from: Rosti LFC on October 13, 2007, 04:37:59 PM
Quote from: LIGHTNINGSWORD on October 13, 2007, 12:46:41 PM
SA ~ Haku was too... perfect. Also, Chihiro's voice (in the dub) became gradually annoying (through the first half of the movie), to the point I wanted to hit her in the face.

That's why you watch them with subs. I find most dubs to be pretty irritating. The drawl of half-assed American voice actors just ruins the films for me. Ghost In The Shell: SAC is a good example.

I thought SAC was pretty good. You want a poopty dub? Try something more along the lines of Zeta Gundam.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 14, 2007, 12:56:44 AM
All dubs are intercourse ing evil. Watch all films in their original content and put the god darn subtitles on.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Tao Atlas on October 14, 2007, 01:36:22 AM
Samurai 7 was one of my favorite anime; so I'd guess Seven Samurai was good. Never seen it though, not really a big fan of black and white >_>;

By your standards set for the thread though; Akira.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: GIDDS14 on October 15, 2007, 01:23:40 AM
The Eye.  I think it's a Chinese film, but it may be Korean.  It is freaky!  No, it isn't gory- it just gets you're heart pounding, and the explosion at the end... it's an awesome movie. 

"You see them too?  Don't worry- I can, too.  They don't like to be seen.  You'll get used to it." a quote from The Eye.

There are also a few German films that I like, but I can't think of any of the titles (one of them is Life is Beautiful, or something like that).
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Rosti LFC on October 15, 2007, 01:12:16 PM
Oh my God, I forgot Das Boot.

Completely epic film. The uncut version is soooo long, but still really good.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Harry on October 16, 2007, 07:55:58 AM
Quote from: Rosti LFC on October 15, 2007, 01:12:16 PM
Oh my God, I forgot Das Boot.

Completely epic film. The uncut version is soooo long, but still really good.
How long is it?
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Rosti LFC on October 17, 2007, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: Harry on October 16, 2007, 07:55:58 AM
Quote from: Rosti LFC on October 15, 2007, 01:12:16 PM
Oh my God, I forgot Das Boot.

Completely epic film. The uncut version is soooo long, but still really good.
How long is it?

The longest version is just under 5 hours. Which is really long considering almost all of it is just on the submarine.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Light on October 19, 2007, 09:03:12 PM
Quote from: Hiei on October 13, 2007, 11:07:34 PM
Quote from: Rosti LFC on October 13, 2007, 04:37:59 PM
Quote from: LIGHTNINGSWORD on October 13, 2007, 12:46:41 PM
SA ~ Haku was too... perfect. Also, Chihiro's voice (in the dub) became gradually annoying (through the first half of the movie), to the point I wanted to hit her in the face.

That's why you watch them with subs. I find most dubs to be pretty irritating. The drawl of half-assed American voice actors just ruins the films for me. Ghost In The Shell: SAC is a good example.

I thought SAC was pretty good. You want a poopty dub? Try something more along the lines of Zeta Gundam.
I also thought that the dub of Yami no Matsuei and Fullmetal Alchemist were pretty well done.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Zovistograt on October 20, 2007, 05:08:31 PM
Interstella 5555

Anime + Daft Punk = very yes
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Kaz on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Razer on October 23, 2007, 12:22:14 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Finally a person with brains.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Andrew1911 on October 23, 2007, 02:00:23 PM
Quote from: razer922 on October 23, 2007, 12:22:14 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Finally a person with brains.

Finally, someone who didn't have the balls to say their choice until someone said it for them. Then, to further show how much of a ballsless freak they are, they claim everyone who hasn't picked a foriegn film FROM 2006 AS THE BEST FORIEGN FILM OF ALL TIME! Go watch more foriegn films and get back to me.

kaz this isnt against u cause i lov u and i lov pan ^_^
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Kaz on October 23, 2007, 02:32:17 PM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 23, 2007, 02:00:23 PM
Quote from: razer922 on October 23, 2007, 12:22:14 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Finally a person with brains.
kaz this isnt against u cause i lov u and i lov pan ^_^

i luv u 2 ^_^

And really, I only said Pan's Labyrinth because I haven't seen very many foreign films. I recall seeing some French film about some girl who went lesbian for a trucker lady...that's the only recent one I can recall other than Pan's Labyrinth. I'm just not a big movie person in general.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Light on October 26, 2007, 09:50:55 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 23, 2007, 02:32:17 PM
Quote from: Andrew1911 on October 23, 2007, 02:00:23 PM
Quote from: razer922 on October 23, 2007, 12:22:14 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Finally a person with brains.
kaz this isnt against u cause i lov u and i lov pan ^_^

i luv u 2 ^_^

And really, I only said Pan's Labyrinth because I haven't seen very many foreign films. I recall seeing some French film about some girl who went lesbian for a trucker lady...that's the only recent one I can recall other than Pan's Labyrinth. I'm just not a big movie person in general.
I really want to see Pan's Labyrinth, but haven't got around to it... :(
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Harry on October 27, 2007, 12:38:45 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Too mainstream |:
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Kaz on October 27, 2007, 06:27:18 PM
Quote from: Harry on October 27, 2007, 12:38:45 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth
Too mainstream |:

Oh god, you're one of those "must be different!" people, aren't you? Not everything mainstream is automatically bad.
Title: Re: What's your favorite foreign film?
Post by: Jono2 on October 28, 2007, 03:38:00 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on October 20, 2007, 10:35:58 PM
Pan's Labyrinth

very yes.

I've seen other foreign films, I guess I just saw the bad ones. >_>

Pan's Labyrinth kicks ass.