Foreign Films

Morticia · 07-15-2002, 08:46 PM

I've amassed 10 foreign film titles for you to choose from (and added one of my own! :P ). Feel free to pick however many you'd like. Also, I've listed the imdb.com database entry on each film.

I've had to take a stab at some of these -- if I've gotten them wrong, please let me know!

The winner will be discussed 7/28-8/3.

Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise)
Hua yang nian hua (In the Mood for Love)
Chong qing sen lin (Chunking Express)
Wo hu cang long (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
Amores perros (Love's a Bitch)
Tengoku to jigoku (High and Low)
Lashou shentan (Hard-Boiled)
Les Diaboliques (Diabolique)
Lola rennt (Run Lola Run)
Léon the Professional
Hana-bi (Fireworks)

limacharliewhiskey · 07-15-2002, 11:06 PM

I've only seen 4 of the films on this list, so it's a limited selection for me to choose from, but I vote for Hard-Boiled. John Woo rules!!

Dom · 07-16-2002, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Hua yang nian hua

Han tse yang pe inhen san!

Sorry, back on topic

Lola rennt and Léon are two very good movies I'd love to learn more about.

Morticia · 07-17-2002, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
Han tse yang pe inhen san!

Sorry, back on topic

Lola rennt and Léon are two very good movies I'd love to learn more about.

Dom, you'll probably get your wish! Somehow even though all of these films got nominations, there are only 3 votes so far.

And....

am I missing your joke??

Marty McFly · 07-17-2002, 03:39 AM

Run Lola Run is one of the only foreign films I'll watch, so I voted for that. I also wouldn't mind discussing Brotherhood of the Wolf.

SolidSnakeASS · 07-17-2002, 04:15 AM

Chungking Express was amazing, so I'll vote for that. Didn't vote for anything else since I didn't want to distort my vote. I must admit I am disapointed Festen wasn't on the list, since that is one film I feel I could discuss easily.

Morticia · 07-17-2002, 04:17 AM

Well, damn Snake! [McCoy mode on] I'm a Goddess, not a mind-reader! [McCoy mode off]

Seriously, we have a nominations thread here.

Feel free to use it!!

Dom · 07-17-2002, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Morticia
And.... am I missing your joke??

Not at all... I was just being silly. I was just typing gibberish

DrDetroit · 07-17-2002, 07:37 AM

I'm confused... Is there a french version of Leon? I thought it was strictly english. What makes it foreign?

Morticia · 07-17-2002, 02:32 PM

DrDetroit: imdb listed it as first country: France. Maybe that's not 100% right, but I do know there were several cuts of it made, the director's version did not get wide release in the US, only Europe. Call it an executive decision.

Dom -

Pretty funny! And here I thought you knew Chinese....

dvdjedi · 07-20-2002, 09:09 AM

I voted for Leon. When I first saw this film years ago, I was blown away by the performances of Jean Reno & Natalie Portman. I had never heard of her but thought she was amazing in that film.

I also loved Chungking Express & recently picked up the DVD for $10 at FYE.

Morticia · 07-26-2002, 05:32 AM

Looks like Lola Rennt is our big winner! I think I'll actually push the dates out a bit and have a Special Discussion this week.

Please, if you'd like to renominate any films, use the nominations thread.

Thanks!

07-15-2002, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Morticia Administrator Emeritus Film Class Goddess Part-Time PRN Princess Panty Thief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Devil's Point. Burn baby burn!	Foreign Films I've amassed 10 foreign film titles for you to choose from (and added one of my own! :P ). Feel free to pick however many you'd like. Also, I've listed the imdb.com database entry on each film. I've had to take a stab at some of these -- if I've gotten them wrong, please let me know! The winner will be discussed 7/28-8/3. Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise) Hua yang nian hua (In the Mood for Love) Chong qing sen lin (Chunking Express) Wo hu cang long (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) Amores perros (Love's a Bitch) Tengoku to jigoku (High and Low) Lashou shentan (Hard-Boiled) Les Diaboliques (Diabolique) Lola rennt (Run Lola Run) Léon the Professional Hana-bi (Fireworks) __________________ Nope, you really haven't lived until you've fed a naked Fire Dancer a S'more...cooked from her own flaming baton. I reject your reality and substitute my own! "Freeze dried moles. Price as marked." -- Nixon, Suicide Girl

07-15-2002, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	I've only seen 4 of the films on this list, so it's a limited selection for me to choose from, but I vote for Hard-Boiled. John Woo rules!! __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

07-17-2002, 03:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	Run Lola Run is one of the only foreign films I'll watch, so I voted for that. I also wouldn't mind discussing Brotherhood of the Wolf. __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em!

07-17-2002, 04:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Morticia Administrator Emeritus Film Class Goddess Part-Time PRN Princess Panty Thief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Devil's Point. Burn baby burn!	Well, damn Snake! [McCoy mode on] I'm a Goddess, not a mind-reader! [McCoy mode off] Seriously, we have a nominations thread here. Feel free to use it!! __________________ Nope, you really haven't lived until you've fed a naked Fire Dancer a S'more...cooked from her own flaming baton. I reject your reality and substitute my own! "Freeze dried moles. Price as marked." -- Nixon, Suicide Girl

07-17-2002, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
DrDetroit Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Vancouver	I'm confused... Is there a french version of Leon? I thought it was strictly english. What makes it foreign? __________________ And these Detroit women won't let Dr. Detroit rest. DVDs

View Poll Results: Which Foreign (non-anime) film to discuss (Pick as many as you'd like)
Les Enfants du Paradis	1	7.14%
Hua yang nian hua	0	0%
Chong qing sen lin	1	7.14%
Wo hu cang long	3	21.43%
Amores Perros	2	14.29%
Tengoku to jigoku	0	0%
Lashou shentan	1	7.14%
Les Diaboliques	2	14.29%
Lola Rennt	9	64.29%
Leon the Professional	4	28.57%
Hana-bi	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

07-17-2002, 04:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
SolidSnakeASS Actor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Winterpeg, Manitobaugh, Canada	Chungking Express was amazing, so I'll vote for that. Didn't vote for anything else since I didn't want to distort my vote. I must admit I am disapointed Festen wasn't on the list, since that is one film I feel I could discuss easily.

07-17-2002, 02:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Morticia Administrator Emeritus Film Class Goddess Part-Time PRN Princess Panty Thief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Devil's Point. Burn baby burn!	DrDetroit: imdb listed it as first country: France. Maybe that's not 100% right, but I do know there were several cuts of it made, the director's version did not get wide release in the US, only Europe. Call it an executive decision. Dom - Pretty funny! And here I thought you knew Chinese.... __________________ Nope, you really haven't lived until you've fed a naked Fire Dancer a S'more...cooked from her own flaming baton. I reject your reality and substitute my own! "Freeze dried moles. Price as marked." -- Nixon, Suicide Girl

07-20-2002, 09:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
dvdjedi Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In The Grotto at The Mansion	I voted for Leon. When I first saw this film years ago, I was blown away by the performances of Jean Reno & Natalie Portman. I had never heard of her but thought she was amazing in that film. I also loved Chungking Express & recently picked up the DVD for $10 at FYE.

07-26-2002, 05:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Morticia Administrator Emeritus Film Class Goddess Part-Time PRN Princess Panty Thief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Devil's Point. Burn baby burn!	Looks like Lola Rennt is our big winner! I think I'll actually push the dates out a bit and have a Special Discussion this week. Please, if you'd like to renominate any films, use the nominations thread. Thanks! __________________ Nope, you really haven't lived until you've fed a naked Fire Dancer a S'more...cooked from her own flaming baton. I reject your reality and substitute my own! "Freeze dried moles. Price as marked." -- Nixon, Suicide Girl

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