Foreign must-see films

heard that film is killer. here is a good review of it: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=759722

list of not so rare but 'must-see' foreign flicks: oldboy lone wolf and cub stalker amor es perros

list of rare but not as 'must-see' foreign flicks: return of the prodigal son (armenian) pistol opera the death of mr. lazarescu tears of the black tiger

<span class="post_was_edited">On 2008-11-19 at 14:21:59, dae_su asked to smell your meep</span>

Here's another:

Black Cat, White Cat by Emir Kusturica

I guarantee you that you haven't seen a "romantic comedy" like that before.

Crackalackin: Black Cat, White Cat

Seconded. I recall loathing, then eventually loving the main female character. As a bonus...

There is a sighting of ancient bobo at 2:49 in this clip.

I loved this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machinist

Here's one I liked:

[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/[/url]

It's an animated film about the Iranian revolution. Cool animation, historically acurate (sort of, its biographical), and fun to watch. Its in french, but I'm pretty sure it has English dub.

I'm loving the movies posted up here. Here's two of my foreign favorites: 13 Tzameti City of God

La Haine Night Watch

The sequel to night watch, day watch, was decent

The band's visit

Oldboy was great, but I think Lady Vengeance was the best of his "Vengeance" trilogy. I would recommend checking all three movies out.

Survive Style 5+ is basically a Japanese Tarantino movie that's both fun and funny.

Versus is a samurai/yakuza/zombie action flick.

finally saw 'let the right one in' excellent film not cracking my top ten but certainly worth the watch

Finally found this one after some Googling: Irrversible.

This is a great movie that kinda starts at the end before taking you on a wild trip toward the beginning. It's a bit like Memento (another film I loved) but way more twisted, shocking and realistic (read: better). It makes you feel a bit dirty after watching some of the scenes.

Wotak: Finally found this one after some Googling: Irrversible. This is a great movie that kinda starts at the end before taking you on a wild trip toward the beginning. It's a bit like Memento (another film I loved) but way more twisted, shocking and realistic (read: better). It makes you feel a bit dirty after watching some of the scenes.

I actually hate the meep out of this movie. I can appreciate that it achieves what the director was shooting for and would even extend charity to call it "art", but watching it was pure farts.

LORDKAHUNA:

Wotak: Finally found this one after some Googling: Irrversible. This is a great movie that kinda starts at the end before taking you on a wild trip toward the beginning. It's a bit like Memento (another film I loved) but way more twisted, shocking and realistic (read: better). It makes you feel a bit dirty after watching some of the scenes.

I actually hate the meep out of this movie. I can appreciate that it achieves what the director was shooting for and would even extend charity to call it "art", but watching it was pure farts.

Considering our track record of agreeing on things, this does not surprise me. It was "different" to watch. Almost like having a dream that you just kind of had to experience - but I found it quite suspenseful and satisfying at the close (open?).

Oldboy for sure. Although I'm also partial to the twisted work of Takashi Miike:

• Ichi the Killer
• Audition
• Gozu
• Dead or Alive
• Full Metal Yakuza

leolo is pretty good.

Cemetary Man (Dellamorte Dellamore)[url] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109592/[/url]

Kind of a dark comedy about an undertaker during a zombie uprising. One of my favorite films of all time.

The Monster (Il Monstro) [url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110570/[/url]

Roberto Benigni is a local idiot who becomes the prime suspect in the hunt for a serial meep killer. Benigni is kind of like an italian Mr. Bean and completely hilarious. He was also in "Down by Law" which stars Tom Waits and is another excellent movie.

dropkick: Oldboy for sure. Although I'm also partial to the twisted work of Takashi Miike: - Ichi the Killer

i disagree.

Battle Royale (worth a watch) I second City of God as a great movie RIngu Check out the Doc's that Werner Herzog has made Ong Bak

Here's another:

The Closet [url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243493/[/url]

This is one meep of a movie, and one meep of a French comedy. It does deal with (fake) homomeepuality as a central plot vehicle, but if you're secure enough to handle this, you will be richly rewarded.

government_death_robot:

dropkick: Oldboy for sure. Although I'm also partial to the twisted work of Takashi Miike: - Ichi the Killer

i disagree.

With what?

Wonderful.... thanks for the recommendation.

Let's try to suggest rare/lesser known, but truly great foreign movies here. Please pitch in. ...And the best vampire movie of 2008 is: Let the Right One In IMDB Potent, amazing movie experience from some director in Sweden that REALLY should make more movies. Currently hovering in my top 10 movies of all time. I can't stop thinking about it four days after watching it -- and that almost doesn't happen. You owe it to yourself to procure and watch it ASAP.

Troma One Wrote:

I second City of God as a great movie

I also highly recommend "City of God". Excellent movie that should move anyone that has any semblance of a conscience.

Let's try to suggest rare/lesser known, but truly great foreign movies here. Please pitch in. ...And the best vampire movie of 2008 is: Let the Right One In IMDB Potent, amazing movie experience from some director in Sweden that REALLY should make more movies. Currently hovering in my top 10 movies of all time. I can't stop thinking about it four days after watching it -- and that almost doesn't happen. You owe it to yourself to procure and watch it ASAP.

dropkick:

government_death_robot:

dropkick: Oldboy for sure. Although I'm also partial to the twisted work of Takashi Miike: - Ichi the Killer

i disagree.

With what?

Wotak:

Let's try to suggest rare/lesser known, but truly great foreign movies here. Please pitch in. ...And the best vampire movie of 2008 is: Let the Right One In IMDB Potent, amazing movie experience from some director in Sweden that REALLY should make more movies. Currently hovering in my top 10 movies of all time. I can't stop thinking about it four days after watching it -- and that almost doesn't happen. You owe it to yourself to procure and watch it ASAP.

I watched this today. Pretty good flick, man. Thanks for the pointer.

Word up. Very well done film. Acting from the kids is amazing.

just watched let the right one in. meeping amazing. best movie i have seen in a long time.

let the right one in was very good.

has anyone seen klopka (the trap)? i saw a trailer and it looked pretty good.

Reprise, its a Norweigan film and quite good.

Man Bites Dog This is one of my favorites.

I just watched a pretty good li'l movie, a solid B. Would have been a B+ if it were not for one very unlikely character action.

It's a Spanish film called Timecrimes. Well executed despite a low budget.

EDIT: Removed fuking spoilers.

<span class="post_was_edited">On 2009-05-25 at 08:35:21, Crackalackin asked to smell your meep</span>

i know we had a discussion about haneke here (or somewhere)

apparently his newest film "white ribbon" killed at cannes

will report whenever i find a good torrent for it

I really enjoyed Eagle vs Shark

^ no doubt. especially if you're a fan of 'flight of the conchords'

Au Revoir les Enfants is an amazing film. Set at a French Catholic boys school during WWII, where a Jewish boy's parents have enrolled him as a gentile to evade deportation.

One of Louis Malle's finest works, and one of my all time favorites.

Gomorra. WATCH THAT meep.

Also good is a little meep ditty called Audition.

And Oldboy.... if you like a feel good, family film.

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

And if you liked City Of God,you will like City Of Men

BigDinWaunakee: And Oldboy.... if you like a feel good, family film.

teeth-pulling scene made me cringe.

Lilja 4-Ever was fuking depressing. GG.

meepbox: Gomorra. WATCH THAT meep.

finally saw gomorra and i can definitely 2nd this recommendation here is a good review

topkomS: Man Bites Dog This is one of my favorites.

Oh! great movie!!