Agreed Red Rob, Australia have some great movies. Another Aussie movie I want to see is "Snowtown." Meant to be really good and was raved about at the festivals.
A few of my favourite foreign films are:
Ong-Bak
Warrior King
The raid
Ip man 1&2
A few of my favourite foreign films are:
Ong-Bak
Warrior King
The raid
Ip man 1&2
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You will definently like Sha Po Lan (Killzone), Donnie Yen vs Sammo Hung, best fight scene ever
I love Ip Man. When he just beats 10 men to the ground because he's a bit annoyed. Class.
Haven't seen "Killzone" but if it has Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, then its got to be good! I love Sammo!!
I've seen the trailer for it, never got around to watching it tho, i'll try after my exams
Haven't seen "Killzone" but if it has Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, then its got to be good! I love Sammo!!
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Its amazing. Great story and the fight scenes are something else. You will like it if you enjoyed IP man.
Hnic, which iron monkey are you talking about, the Donnie yen version or the old Shaw Brothers version?
You guys should check out Bollywood flicks.
I tried to watch a Bollywood movie but my mind exploded from the weirdness!
Wayne, how are Korean and Japanese movies received in India?
In fact, how are Korean and Japanese people thought of in India? Always wondered.
Bollywood is my film hell!
Kung fu all the way!
Rob
Bollywood covers a vast gamut. You get totally shiiite flicks or many others which are totally awesome. Its obvious though because Bollywood churns out more movies every year that Hollywood. Not to mention the regional movies (we have at least 10 regional film industries in different languages ffs).
I personally never warmed to the Japanese or Korean movies. However chinese movies have a little bit of an audience.
I saw amour last week and it is easily the best film of the past year - it is a harrowing subject matter btw.
City of God, Old Boy, Tsotsi, 101 Reykjavik, Jar City, The Prophet and Pan's Labyrinth are all sensational.
saw a korean war movie about the korean war a couple of years ago that was as good as any hollywood war movie
cant remember the name of it dose anyone know it
saw a korean war movie about the korean war a couple of years ago that was as good as any hollywood war movie
cant remember the name of it dose anyone know it
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JSA?
JSA?
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No, that's a Liverpool war movie
JSA?
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No, that's a Liverpool war movie
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LAL
I know Bollywood grates - i recall going to see a Bollywood film in the cinema once and regretted it. No wonder they have intervals.
However, a special mention to 'My Name is Khan'. I thought the movie along Shah Rukh Khan was brilliant.
Looked it up
its called tae guk gi
a brilliant movie
Red Cog
Yes. I did love that movie but maybe because it seems different from other Bollywood movies i've seen.
Was a bit more 'americanised' (if that's a good thing)
I know Bollywood grates - i recall going to see a Bollywood film in the cinema once and regretted it. No wonder they have intervals.
However, a special mention to 'My Name is Khan'. I thought the movie along Shah Rukh Khan was brilliant.
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Having watched a few Bollywood films I know how irritating they can be. Especially with all the songs.
For me though the Korean films are the best ones, Japanese ones are hit and miss.
Red Rob
I suppose it was indeed - a big chunk of it was shot in the states and it was sans the irritating song and dance numbers that seems to afflict archetypical Bollywood flicks.
When talking about movies one should class American movies in 2 categories.
Mainstream and Independent ones.
The american indie film industry makes some amazing movies. Just as good as anything in Europe or Asia.
The american indie film industry makes some amazing movies. Just as good as anything in Europe or Asia.
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I don't agree. I know your idee fixe, Zoey Deschanel, is a regular indie actress but i doubt it.
Europe is streets ahead and then Asia. Talented actresses like Isabelle Huppert are as good Meryl Streep but they only get to ply their trade in art-house, Indie films.
American Indie? Good but not great
American indie gave us clerks Donnie darko an Juno, all quality.
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posted on 16/1/13
Agreed Red Rob, Australia have some great movies. Another Aussie movie I want to see is "Snowtown." Meant to be really good and was raved about at the festivals.
posted on 16/1/13
A few of my favourite foreign films are:
Ong-Bak
Warrior King
The raid
Ip man 1&2
posted on 16/1/13
A few of my favourite foreign films are:
Ong-Bak
Warrior King
The raid
Ip man 1&2
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You will definently like Sha Po Lan (Killzone), Donnie Yen vs Sammo Hung, best fight scene ever
posted on 16/1/13
I love Ip Man. When he just beats 10 men to the ground because he's a bit annoyed. Class.
posted on 16/1/13
Haven't seen "Killzone" but if it has Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, then its got to be good! I love Sammo!!
posted on 16/1/13
I've seen the trailer for it, never got around to watching it tho, i'll try after my exams
posted on 16/1/13
Haven't seen "Killzone" but if it has Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, then its got to be good! I love Sammo!!
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Its amazing. Great story and the fight scenes are something else. You will like it if you enjoyed IP man.
posted on 16/1/13
Hnic, which iron monkey are you talking about, the Donnie yen version or the old Shaw Brothers version?
posted on 16/1/13
You guys should check out Bollywood flicks.
posted on 16/1/13
I tried to watch a Bollywood movie but my mind exploded from the weirdness!
Wayne, how are Korean and Japanese movies received in India?
In fact, how are Korean and Japanese people thought of in India? Always wondered.
posted on 16/1/13
Bollywood is my film hell!
Kung fu all the way!
posted on 16/1/13
Rob
Bollywood covers a vast gamut. You get totally shiiite flicks or many others which are totally awesome. Its obvious though because Bollywood churns out more movies every year that Hollywood. Not to mention the regional movies (we have at least 10 regional film industries in different languages ffs).
I personally never warmed to the Japanese or Korean movies. However chinese movies have a little bit of an audience.
posted on 17/1/13
I saw amour last week and it is easily the best film of the past year - it is a harrowing subject matter btw.
City of God, Old Boy, Tsotsi, 101 Reykjavik, Jar City, The Prophet and Pan's Labyrinth are all sensational.
posted on 17/1/13
saw a korean war movie about the korean war a couple of years ago that was as good as any hollywood war movie
cant remember the name of it dose anyone know it
posted on 17/1/13
saw a korean war movie about the korean war a couple of years ago that was as good as any hollywood war movie
cant remember the name of it dose anyone know it
----
JSA?
posted on 17/1/13
JSA?
------------------------------------------------------------
No, that's a Liverpool war movie
posted on 17/1/13
JSA?
------------------------------------------------------------
No, that's a Liverpool war movie
---
LAL
posted on 17/1/13
I know Bollywood grates - i recall going to see a Bollywood film in the cinema once and regretted it. No wonder they have intervals.
However, a special mention to 'My Name is Khan'. I thought the movie along Shah Rukh Khan was brilliant.
posted on 17/1/13
Looked it up
its called tae guk gi
a brilliant movie
posted on 17/1/13
Red Cog
Yes. I did love that movie but maybe because it seems different from other Bollywood movies i've seen.
Was a bit more 'americanised' (if that's a good thing)
posted on 17/1/13
I know Bollywood grates - i recall going to see a Bollywood film in the cinema once and regretted it. No wonder they have intervals.
However, a special mention to 'My Name is Khan'. I thought the movie along Shah Rukh Khan was brilliant.
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Having watched a few Bollywood films I know how irritating they can be. Especially with all the songs.
For me though the Korean films are the best ones, Japanese ones are hit and miss.
posted on 17/1/13
Red Rob
I suppose it was indeed - a big chunk of it was shot in the states and it was sans the irritating song and dance numbers that seems to afflict archetypical Bollywood flicks.
posted on 17/1/13
When talking about movies one should class American movies in 2 categories.
Mainstream and Independent ones.
The american indie film industry makes some amazing movies. Just as good as anything in Europe or Asia.
posted on 17/1/13
The american indie film industry makes some amazing movies. Just as good as anything in Europe or Asia.
==========================
I don't agree. I know your idee fixe, Zoey Deschanel, is a regular indie actress but i doubt it.
Europe is streets ahead and then Asia. Talented actresses like Isabelle Huppert are as good Meryl Streep but they only get to ply their trade in art-house, Indie films.
American Indie? Good but not great
posted on 17/1/13
American indie gave us clerks Donnie darko an Juno, all quality.
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