re: favorite foreign film of all time?

Posted by Carson123987

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 1:36 am to Ibleedblackandgold

quote:
Brotherhood of the wolf

shite man i havent seen this one in years. ill have to watch it again. i remember it being pretty good

Posted by JombieZombie

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 5:01 am to Ibleedblackandgold

Top ten:

The Seventh Seal / Persona
Throne of Blood / Seven Samurai
Spirit of the Beehive
Stalker
Oldboy
La Strada
The Bicycle Thief
The Battle of Algiers
M
Tokyo Story

Posted by Big Chipper

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 6:27 am to JombieZombie

Raise the Red Lantern (China/Hong Kong)
The Bicycle Thief (Italy)
The 400 Blows (France)
Pan's Labyrinth (Spain)
Shallow Grave (Scotland)

This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 8:22 am

Posted by Shreveporter

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 6:30 am to 632627

The first thing that came to mind was "Life is Beautiful" but after reading your post, I think for me it's slightly edged out by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" because of the rewatchability factor

Posted by MetArl15

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Member since Apr 2007

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 7:02 am to Big Chipper

Ladridi di Biciletti
Cinema Paradiso
Il Postino
Stromboli
Caro Diario
La Jetee
Pan's Labryinth

Posted by OMLandshark

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 8:26 am to 632627

Pan's Labyrinth without question. An absolute masterpiece. A film where the original language really serves the story. Really can't beat it.

Other honorable mentions:
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Seven Samurai
Let the Right One In

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Posted by snoggerT

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 8:32 am to OMLandshark

The city of lost children.

Posted by Escobar600

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:04 am to snoggerT

can't pick one

Miss Bala
Sin Nombre
Gomorrah
Oldboy
Maria Full of Grace

Posted by Marciano1

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:47 am to 632627

City of God

Posted by Jayre

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:49 am to Marciano1

Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior and it's not even close

Posted by Soul Gleaux

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:50 am to 632627

Great list, I'll go with City of God as my top though.

Posted by BottomlandBrew

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 9:53 am to Ibleedblackandgold

quote:
Brotherhood of the wolf

Dammit man. I had plans tonight, but looks like they've changed. I haven't seen that in years. Need to go back and watch it.

My favorite is City of God. Never get tired of watching it.

This post was edited on 4/16/13 at 9:53 am

Posted by ColaTiger

Louisiana

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:01 am to 632627

I'll just go by favorite director from each country:

Andrei Tarkovsky (Russia)
Kar-Wai Wong (China/Hong Kong)
Mario Bava (Italy)
Jean-Pierre Melville (France)
Victor Erice (Spain)
Bela Tarr (Hungary)
Akira Kurosawa (Japan)
Werner Herzog (Germany)
Alfred Hitchcock (Britain)

Posted by StealthCalais11

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:16 am to 632627

A Serbian Film has to be in the discussion.

Posted by Carson123987

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:17 am to StealthCalais11

Posted by constant cough

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:52 am to Kafka

quote:
Madea's Family Reunion

I lol'd

Posted by flvelo12

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Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 10:53 am to 632627

Amelie
The Secrets in Their Eyes
Run Lola Run
The Lives of Others
Man Bites Dog
Diva
Baxter
Shallow Grave

Posted by mworld938

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Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 4/16/13 at 11:00 am to 632627

A lot of great choices on this list. I am familiar with many of these and look forward to discovering the few I haven't. One foreign film that is being overlooked because it was a hit movie in the U.S. is Das Boot. I wouldn't call it my favorite - just a great flick. An action packed guilty pleasure also not mentioned is Mesrine.