Best Non-American Movie?

Khylen · 12-26-2002, 01:23 AM

Heres the setup, pick your most favorite non american movie. Can be anything BUT American made.

Heres mine:

Strange Brew(Canada)
Brotherhood of the Wolf(France)

WarderX · 12-26-2002, 02:56 AM

Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (French, German)

The End of Evangelion (japanakoreagaconga)

(the only anime i can tolerate!!!!

kekekekekekekekekekekee

Stroker Ace · 12-26-2002, 09:33 AM

Lola rennt (German)
Hotaru no haka (Japan)
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (France)
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (UK)
Akira (Japan)

And Mr. Bean!!!

EDIT: Oh shit! Forgot Shaolin Soccer! Know I'm missing some more...

Alluveal · 12-26-2002, 12:18 PM

There was a movie (some time ago) about Fuedal Japan... was an amazing epic type movie. I remember the battles being freaking awesome. I want to say it was called "Heaven and Earth" or some such. (No, not the Oliver Stone movie.)

Anyone have any idea what the name of this was?

Your Hero · 12-26-2002, 01:03 PM

BATTLE ROYALE

Szlia · 12-26-2002, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alluveal
There was a movie (some time ago) about Fuedal Japan... was an amazing epic type movie. I remember the battles being freaking awesome. I want to say it was called "Heaven and Earth" or some such. (No, not the Oliver Stone movie.)

Anyone have any idea what the name of this was?

Maybe http://us.imdb.com/Title?0099753 ?

somecleric · 12-26-2002, 01:49 PM

Wandara Raifu (After Life)

Japanese movie about a rather unique concept of the afterlife. Incredible movie.

Iannis · 12-26-2002, 03:27 PM

I liked..uhm, La Vie est Belle I believe...it had a midget that pwnd.

Xaen · 12-26-2002, 04:51 PM

Everything I own that is "foriegn" is owned by an American base company.. Otherwise i'd say The Two Towers (NZ) or Mad Max(AUS).. Or La Femme Nikita(FRA) (Original), or The Professional(FRA).. but alas, it's all american published.. so.. dunno.

Blah even Das Boot(GER) cant even be considered.. grr

Xaen · 12-26-2002, 04:58 PM

I suppose Dellicatessin and City of Lost Children would count. I think they're from Sony. Which isn't any better, really.. But it's not American..

Bledynn · 12-26-2002, 05:06 PM

Some favorites...

The City of Lost Children- A surreal story about a mad scientist who feeds off of the dreams of children that he kidnaps. It takes place in some weird alternate reality freakshow version of Earth. I don't think this movie got near enough credit when it came out. Visually it's beautiful and it's highly entertaining, with some of the best child acting i've seen, especially by the main character, Miet (sp?).

Delicatessen- Same guys that did The City of Lost Children. It's another surreal dark comedy, this time about cannibalism. If you like City of Lost Children, you'll like this too.

Seven Samurai- One of the greatest movies ever made, period. It's major influence on filmmaking can not be overstated. Everyone should see this movie.

Ran- Akira Kurosawa's epic masterpiece. It's basically King Lear with massive samurai battles. You can't go wrong.

Life Is Beautiful- I really didn't expect to like this movie. I expected it to be emotionally manipulative, or just crass and silly. I was wrong. I thought it was very funny and touching.

Iannis · 12-26-2002, 05:49 PM

Jeunet and Caro. pwn directors. Yeah, City of Lost Children is kind of a dark futuristic fairytale.

edit:<--i have no damn idea what I meant when I exclaimed was "it was the original."

Synd D`nys · 12-27-2002, 01:04 AM

Depends on whether you consider the LotR a foreign film or not. They are completely made in New Zealand but they are American financed.

The Fellowship of the Rings would be my vote unless you call the American financed technicallity then I'd say Seven Samurai.

Mioshi · 12-27-2002, 01:10 AM

Not sure if you can really consider this foreign but I liked Leon the Professional.

Stridar · 12-27-2002, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Khylen

Heres mine:

Strange Brew(Canada)
Brotherhood of the Wolf(France)

12-26-2002, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Khylen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 214 -1 Internets	Best Non-American Movie? Heres the setup, pick your most favorite non american movie. Can be anything BUT American made. Heres mine: Strange Brew(Canada) Brotherhood of the Wolf(France)

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WarderX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,593 +1 Internets	Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (French, German) The End of Evangelion (japanakoreagaconga) (the only anime i can tolerate!!!! kekekekekekekekekekekee Last edited by WarderX : 12-26-2002 at 02:59 AM.

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Stroker Ace Posts to Make Love to Your Old Lady By Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 805	Lola rennt (German) Hotaru no haka (Japan) Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (France) Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (UK) Akira (Japan) And Mr. Bean!!! EDIT: Oh shit! Forgot Shaolin Soccer! Know I'm missing some more... Last edited by Stroker Ace : 12-26-2002 at 09:39 AM.

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Alluveal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 28 -1 Internets	There was a movie (some time ago) about Fuedal Japan... was an amazing epic type movie. I remember the battles being freaking awesome. I want to say it was called "Heaven and Earth" or some such. (No, not the Oliver Stone movie.) Anyone have any idea what the name of this was? __________________ Officer of VeteranCrew "He should not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall." Elrond

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Xaen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 889 +0 Internets	Everything I own that is "foriegn" is owned by an American base company.. Otherwise i'd say The Two Towers (NZ) or Mad Max(AUS).. Or La Femme Nikita(FRA) (Original), or The Professional(FRA).. but alas, it's all american published.. so.. dunno. Blah even Das Boot(GER) cant even be considered.. grr Last edited by Xaen : 12-26-2002 at 04:53 PM.

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somecleric Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 121 -1 Internets	Wandara Raifu (After Life) Japanese movie about a rather unique concept of the afterlife. Incredible movie.

12-26-2002, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	I liked..uhm, La Vie est Belle I believe...it had a midget that pwnd.

12-26-2002, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Xaen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 889 +0 Internets	I suppose Dellicatessin and City of Lost Children would count. I think they're from Sony. Which isn't any better, really.. But it's not American..

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Bledynn Mooninite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Moon Rulz #1 Posts: 197 -1 Internets	Some favorites... The City of Lost Children- A surreal story about a mad scientist who feeds off of the dreams of children that he kidnaps. It takes place in some weird alternate reality freakshow version of Earth. I don't think this movie got near enough credit when it came out. Visually it's beautiful and it's highly entertaining, with some of the best child acting i've seen, especially by the main character, Miet (sp?). Delicatessen- Same guys that did The City of Lost Children. It's another surreal dark comedy, this time about cannibalism. If you like City of Lost Children, you'll like this too. Seven Samurai- One of the greatest movies ever made, period. It's major influence on filmmaking can not be overstated. Everyone should see this movie. Ran- Akira Kurosawa's epic masterpiece. It's basically King Lear with massive samurai battles. You can't go wrong. Life Is Beautiful- I really didn't expect to like this movie. I expected it to be emotionally manipulative, or just crass and silly. I was wrong. I thought it was very funny and touching.

12-26-2002, 05:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	Jeunet and Caro. pwn directors. Yeah, City of Lost Children is kind of a dark futuristic fairytale. edit:<--i have no damn idea what I meant when I exclaimed was "it was the original." Last edited by Iannis : 12-27-2002 at 07:27 AM.

12-27-2002, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Depends on whether you consider the LotR a foreign film or not. They are completely made in New Zealand but they are American financed. The Fellowship of the Rings would be my vote unless you call the American financed technicallity then I'd say Seven Samurai. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

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Mioshi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 13 -1 Internets	Not sure if you can really consider this foreign but I liked Leon the Professional.

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