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You know when you find those threads that are just what you have been after but they disappear into oblivion well it's just not good enough ;). For me it has to be Foreign Language Films or World Cinema call it what you will.
With the Mods permission I would like to start this thread which I will place a link to in my signature so that members can get easier access to it rather than have to do several searches. There have been several threads on this issue which I will track down in due time but for starters try the following and scroll through this particualr thread as well as there are some excellent reviews and links:
GENERAL DISCUSSION
COMBINATIONS
This post (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/USJ9TDJ8NQWY/ref=cm_bg_dp_l_1/102-4074294-7933755) at Amazon is a good starting point as it contains some classics and links to the individual film specs.
The following are not exclusive to their titles but more concentrated in those areas.
FRENCH
Foreign Film Recommendations (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44836&highlight=foreign) started by Geek
Comprehensive list of largely mainstream European titles (particularly French) with the odd South American and Asian. Contains a few links for certain French, German and Mexican titles and links to more general e-tailers.
International & Art House (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59442) started by zenza
Whilst this thread started as a request for South American and Middle Eastern films it again includes largely European recommendations but some not included in the thread above.
Recommend a French Film (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56266&highlight=Foreign) started by Fever Dawg and French Films (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51537&highlight=french) started by mattjames355 stick to french recommendations and both contain several links to main suppliers and specific titles.
Also check out the DVD Times feature here about French films with English Subs (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=140512). This thread contains information about French released discs including general mainstream releases as well as those originating in France.
SPANISH
Spanish Recommendations (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57769) started by old zenza again :)
Some great Spanish recommendations here with Hendrik supplying another superb list for consideration.
DVD Go have the occasional bargain as noted by jonathan.ein this thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=910611#post910611) which also contains a few recommendations
ITALIAN
Suspiria (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45595&highlight=Foreign) started by Morpheus2000
An interesting read if, as I was, you are tempted and then confused by the legend that is Suspiria.
RUSSIAN
Ruscico & Tarkovsky (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54431) started by malburger
Some valuable links and great details on both Tarkovsky DVDs and The Russion Cinema Council (RUSCICO (http://www.ruscico.com/)) themselves.
Russian Cinema Recommendations (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50334&highlight=artificial) started by steve lucas
Another excellent list of highly recommended russian films that includes links to several Tarkovskys' but also work by other directors.
The R2 Artificial Eye release of Solaris, the film that inspired the thread above, may have some possible subtitle flaws as discussed here (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55564&highlight=artificial) but is highly recommended by many in this thread (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50334&highlight=french) which also includes several other highly regarded Russian films.
The popular Andrei Rublev is available as both an R2 Artificial Eye and a Criterion release. A discussion of their individual merits can be found here (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=50275&highlight=artificial) and here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=721968#post721968)
Stalker (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47236&highlight=artificial) is available from Ruscico but another 2-disc R2 Artificial Eye release is due soon.
POLISH & CZECH
Whilst we are under no illusion as to European geography you will see why these are linked when you check out This thread (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51334&highlight=french) started by kuronen ;)
INDIAN
Bollywood (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159844) here we come.
ASIAN & HK FILMS
Korean films (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72992&perpage=35&pagenumber=1) are all the rage according to Cirrus888 and this is supported by 70+ pages of discussion and great information on all that is Korean cinema.
Add to this Barry Evil's Korean Film Comparison Thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152677”) and you can decide which version to order to get your colection off to the best start ;)
A Few R3 Suggestions (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57229) started by yours truly
A few titles to pick up when visiting coolashop or dddhouse.
Kurosawa (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?threadid=57385) started by byronsp
A super little thread outlining the key differences between the regions for Kurosawa's films.
Ran & Chushingura (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68003) - short thread discussing the upcoming re-releases of these two films
Why not try a few Korean (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72992) films? That link lists a whole load of potential considerations.
Asian stuff especially HK (http://www.dragonsdenuk.com/)
Excellent thread as it contains almost every possible review link (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148802) for HK cinema there is - what more could you want?
HKL Reviews (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31757) a sticky by JohnMac & The One & Only Definitive HKL Thread (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39220) started and maintained by Shingster have to be the undisputed heavyweight champions of threads. What more can you say other than check them out to find out all you need to know about HKL movies.
The Best Martial Arts Movie? (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58187) started by bazkeane82 does what is says on the tin!
Brother, Hard Boiled and The Killer (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54892&highlight=french) started by me contains a great summary of the major region differences between these titles and the defintive versions.
REVIEW SITES
DVD Times (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/)
DVD Basen (http://www.dvd-basen.dk/uk/home.php3)
DVD Beaver (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/)
French Films on DVD (http://www.frenchfilmsondvd.com/ShowDVDs.php?Lang=1)
fnac (http://www.fnac.com/) for those fluent in french
Criterion details (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11852) MB's thread here
HK Review Sites
Courtesy of Shingster
Asian DVD Guide (http://www.asiandvdguide.com/)
Bullets&Babes (http://www.bulletsnbabesdvds.com/index.php)
Dragons Den (http://www.dragonsdenuk.com/)
HK DVD Heaven (http://www.hkdvdheaven.co.uk/)
HK Film Net (http://www.hkfilm.net/)
Simon Yam (http://simonyam.com/hkmw/)
Kung Fu Cinema (http://www.kungfucinema.com/index.html)
KFC Cinema (http://www.kfccinema.com/)
Love HK Film (http://www.lovehkfilm.com/index.htm)
MHVF Net (http://www.mhvf.net/)
Project J (http://projectj.virtualave.net/index.html)
So Good (http://www.sogood.tk/)
BRNS (http://www.brns.com/)
That should do you for a while ;)
SPECIFIC TITLES
An A to Z of those titles that have generated individual dedicated thread
El Dia de la Bestia personal favourite although I'm not alone (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56953&highlight=french) in my admiration for Iglesia's horror-comedy
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeousie both astounds and confuses (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58509&highlight=french) at the same time!
La Haine is recommended by many but go for the French (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152934&highlight=haine) release.
In The Mood For Love has quite rightly attracted a great deal of interest. Check out the following threads for similar films (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61573&highlight=mood+for+love), a review of the Criterion version (http://www.mondo-digital.com/ashesoftime.html) and a comparison of the French versus Criterion release (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55946&highlight=mood+for+love)
Three Colours the definitive must have trilogy has generated more than its fair share of discussion. Try this thread (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9745&highlight=artificial) for starters
Le Trou some very positive Forum reviews here (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59134&highlight=french) and here (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58716) and are echoed in the DVD Times review (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=605&story=2722)
Battle Royale has just been re-released as a SE (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152839) and is a must see in my opinion. grab the new disc of you want or try the cheapo R3 first to see if it is your cup of tea.
MISCELLANEOUS
Supernatural Foreign Films (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=679256#post679256) started by robbiez666
And Ju-On (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=152516) looks like another potential frightener!
A few spooky ones for those cold winter nights :eek:
Foreign Films with DTS (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55135&highlight=Foreign) started by dunctay
Short thread requesting foreign titles with specific DTS not available on UK/USA versions.
Sound problems? (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51805&highlight=Foreign) started by raab and answered by henry
SUGGESTED SUPPLIERS
General European
dvdzone2 (http://www.dvdzone2.com/) recommended by many here
French
Music Box (http://www.musicbox.fr/cgi-bin/musicbox/index_dvd?PETA9BEP;;194)
fnac (http://www.fnac.com/videos.asp?NID=%2D3&RNID=%2D3&SID=6C9CA571%2D73F0%2D32FE%2D6DB3%2D09D8056DF8BF&Origin=FnacAff)
amazon.fr (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/405322/ref=cs_nav_tab_4/402-7052549-5959330)
cinestore (http://www.cinestore.com/html/first_home.php)
alapage (http://www.alapage.com/)
dvdfr (http://www.dvdfr.com/index.php3)
I recommend the last site to search and check out the DVD specs
Spanish
DVDGo (http://www.dvdgo.com/cgi-bin/DVDGO.storefront/3c827ffd03fe44d2274c3e61835406af/UserTemplate/9) Shipping can be expensive but wholeheartedly recommended by some (http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=58546)
VeoVeo (http://www.veoveo.es/cats/detalle.asp?s=0&f=5)
Mundo Laser (http://www.mundolaser.com/)
German
dvd-station (http://dvd-station.de/)
Korean R3
Yes Asia (http://global.yesasia.com/welcome.asp?tz=0&cid=225)
+ Good prices / Free shipping for orders over $49 / No customs as they re-ship from within the UK!!
- ??
Yeon DVD (http://www.yeondvd.com/)
+ Simply wonderful service / Will order disc for you / Very good at answering e-mails
- No visa payments / need PayPal
DVD Asian (http://www.dvdasian.com/)
+ Good selection / Regular offers
- Bit pricey compared to the above
Mr Kwang (http://www.mrkwang.com/)
+ Friendly
- Ebay?
kr DVD (http://www.krdvd.com/)
+
- ?? lost orders / PayPal only / Limited selection
Korean DVDs (http://www.koreandvds.com/)
+ Great selection / Often have stuff oop with the above e-tailers
- ?? lost orders be very careful until further notice
Hong Kong R3s
dddhouse (http://www.dddhouse.com)
coolashop (http://www.coolashop.com)
Yes Asia (http://global.yesasia.com/fplogin_global.asp)
dddhouse seem to have been attracting customs (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?threadid=57842) recently whilst I just had a 4 disc delivery without problems from coolashop.
Others (http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=63082) still stand by dddhouse.
Criterion
DVD Box Office (http://www.dvdboxoffice.com/) DVD Planet (http://www.dvdplanet.com/)
Obviously a list of potential suppliers would not be complete without mentioning Criterion retailers. This is always an area of contention but both of the distributors above appear the cheapest currently. I believe the majority of Forum members prefer DVD Box Office as they are customs friendly and Planet can be a pain to register with.
Please let me know of any decent suppliers, or equally any that have caused problems, and I will post them here.
Note- I've edited the links so that they now work again after the server move. They can be changed back when the DNS name is available - Gromit
Thank you lorenzo.
This is exactly what I wanted; a thread solely for foreign and international films. I am glad you started this thread for all of us who love foreign films.
I would be interested in your collection of foreign films. I know you have Taxi 1 and 2, which I also have. I would be grateful if you could you provide a link to your collection of foreign films.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/zenza/Bounce.gif
zenza - I thought you would approve :)
To be honest it was several of your threads that gave me the idea in the first place. I had read them but lost track and had to search for related threads. I specifically remember the first thread started by Geek as I printed it out and promised myself I would get as many off it as I could but lost the print out :rolleyes:
My intention was just to have a summation thread which would disappear into oblivion but I would keep a link to it in my signature and thereby have immediate access to all the past threads. I was unsure about breaching the terms and conditions regarding e-tailers so contacted the mods who kindly made it a sticky - nice one Colin :cool:
I have several foreign language films in my collection but am ashamed by their obscurity relative to my 'blockbuster' titles. Having said that most forum members seem to adopt a change of interest after a while here and I am no exception so expect a big change in the next few months. To check my collection simply click on my humble collection in my signature below.
Mail me too if you want and please let me know here of any recommendations as you come across them, for both film and retailer alike.
<b>Artificial Eye releases with DVD Times reviews</b>
DVD Times (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk)
ART002DVD <b>An Angel At My Table</b> - Jane Campion, 1990
<I>151 mins/4:3/DD 1.0. Three interviews with Jane Campion. Theartrical Trailer. Filmographies. Janet Frame Biography. Stills Gallery.</I>
ART011DVD <b>Andrei Rublev</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1996
<I>174 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 5.1. 2 disc set. Russian with English subtitles. Trailers. Filmographies. Stills Gallery. Biographies. Interview with Marina Tarkovskaya, Tarkovsky’s sister. Interview with Yuri Nazarov. Behind the scenes feaurette. Etude featurettes.</I>
ART013DVD <b>Fanny & Alexander</b> - Ingmar Bergman, 1982 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=666&story=2837))
<I>301 mins/1.66:1 letterbox/DD 2.0 mono. 2 disc set. Swedish with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Filmographies. Stills Gallery. </I>
ART020DVD <b>Mirror</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1974
<I>102 mins/1.33:1 anamorphic/DD 5.1. Russian with English subtitles. Interview with scriptwriter Aleksandr Misharin (32:32). Interview with Grigory Yavlinsky (9:56). Eduard Artemyev - Dedication to Tarkovsky (3:24). Documentaries 'Memory' (Nikolai Grinki) (3:24), and on Anatoly Solinitsyn (8:18) and Innonkenty Smoktunovsky (10:51). Stills gallery. Trailers.</I>
ART024DVDA <b>Deklog Parts 1-5</b> - Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1988 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=839&story=3215))
<I>270 mins/1.33:1 letterbox/DD 2.0 mono. 2 disc set. Polish with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Director Filmography and Biography. </I>
ART024DVDB <b>Deklog Parts 6-10</b> - Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1988 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=839&story=3215))
<I>284 mins/1.33:1 letterbox/DD 2.0 mono. 2 disc set. Polish with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Interview: A Short Film About Dekalog </I>
ART026DVD <b>The Sacrifice</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1986
<I>142 + 97/1.66:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0 mono. 2 disc set. Russian with English subtitles. ‘Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky’ – documentary by Michael Leszczylowski Stills Gallery. Filmographies. Production Notes.</I>
ART031DVD <b>Ivan’s Childhood</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1962
<I>91 mins/1.33:1/DD 2.0 mono. Russian with English subtitles. Interviews with actor E Zharkov, Director of Photography Vadim Yusov and composer Vyacheslav Ovchinnkov. ‘Children of War’ featurette. Biographies/Filmographies. Trailers.</I>
ART085DVD <b>Three Colours Blue</b> - Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=376&story=2370))
<I>100 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 5.0. French with English subtitles. Krzysztof Kieślowski masterclass. Interviews with Juliette Binoche, Jacques Witta (editor) and Marin Karmitz (producer). Excerpts from the original soundtrack by Zbigniew Priesner. Theatrical trailers.</I>
ART100DVD <b>Three Colours White</b> - Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=379&story=2373))
<I>88 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 5.0. French with English subtitles. Krzysztof Kieślowski masterclass. Making of documentary. Interviews with Julie Delpy and Martin Karmitz (producer). Excerpts from the original soundtrack by Zbigniew Priesner. Theatrical trailers.</I>
ART105DVD <b>Three Colours Red</b> - Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=381&story=2382))
<I>95 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Krzysztof Kieślowski masterclass. Making of documentary. Interviews with Irène Jacob, Jacques Witta (editor) and Marin Karmitz (producer). Deleted scenes. Excerpts from the original soundtrack by Zbigniew Priesner. Theatrical trailers.</I>
ART147DVD <b>L’Appartement</b> - Gilles Mimouni, 1996 (review of French DVD here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=297&story=2231))
<I>112 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0.</I>
ART151DVD <b>The Tango Lesson</b> - Sally Potter, 1997 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=156&story=1857))
<I>97 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Production notes. Music video.</I>
ART152DVD <b>Regeneration</b> - Gillies Mackinnon, 1997
<I>109 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Making of featurette. Interviews.</I>
ART172DVD <b>Affliction</b> - Paul Schrader, 1998
<I>109 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Behind the scenes featurette. Interviews. Trailer.</I>
ART178DVD <b>Place Vendôme</b> - Nicole Garcia, 1998 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?html=y&id=reviews/region2/placevendome.html))
<I>113 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles.</I>
ART182DVD <b>Alice Et Martin</b> - André Téchiné, 1998 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?html=y&id=reviews/region2/aliceetmartin.html))
<I>121 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles.</I>
ART183DVD <b>Time Regained</b> - Raoul Ruiz, 1999
<I>152 mins/1.85:1 letterbox/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed.</I>
ART184DVD <b>Rosetta/La Promesse</b> - Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne, 1999/1996
<I>180 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. 2 disc set. French with English subtitles. Trailers. Interviews. Photo Galleries. Cannes awards.
- Disc 1: Rosetta (1999). French with English subtitles. 90 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0.
- Disc 2: La Promesse (1996). French with English subtitles. 90 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0/Pro Logic.</I>
ART185DVD <b>L’Ennui</b> - Cedric Kahn, 1998
<I>117 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Text Interview with director.</I>
ART188DVD <b>Beau Travail</b> - Claire Denis, 1998
<I>90 mins/1.66:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles.</I>
ART189DVD <b>Those Who Love Me Can Take The Train</b> - Patrice Chereau, 1998 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?html=y&id=reviews/region2/thosewholovemecantakethetrain.html))
<I>120 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Text Interview with director.</I>
ART193DVD <b>Water Drops On Burning Rocks</b> - Francois Ozon, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=117&story=1793))
<I>82 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Text Interview with director.</I>
ART195DVDA <b>Harry, He's Here To Help</b> - Dominik Moll, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=243&story=2088))
<I>112 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Making Of/Interviews. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART198DVD <b>Blackboards</b> - Samira Makhmalbaf, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=186&story=1910))
<I>82 mins/1.66:1 letterbox/DD 2.0 mono. Kurdish with English subtitles. Theatrical trailer. 'Making Of' documentary (72 mins). Text Interview with director.</I>
ART200DVD <b>Liam</b> - Stephen Frears, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=854&story=3262))
<I>87 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART201DVD <b>Last Resort</b> - Pawel Pawlikowski, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=178&story=1891))
<I>75 mins/1.78:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART202DVD <b>Under The Sand</b> - Francois Ozon, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=275&story=2175))
<I>94 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Interview with Charlotte Rampling (8 mins). Text Interviews with Charlotte Rampling and Francois Ozon.</I>
ART203DVD <b>The Captive</b> - Chantal Akerman, 2000
<I>118 mins/1.66:1 letterbox/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Text Interview with director. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART204DVD <b>Code Unknown</b> - Michael Haneke, 2000 (review of French MK2 DVD here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=254&story=2111))
<I>112 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Making Of (27 mins). Interview with Michael Haneke (4.30 mins). How Michael Haneke filmed the boulevard scenes (11.30 mins). 3 Trailers.</I>
ART205DVD <b>Merci Pour Le Chocolat</b> - Claude Chabrol, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=690&story=2890))
<I>97 mins/1.78:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Making of Documentary. Isabelle Huppert Interview. Anna Mouglalis Screen Test. Theatrical Trailer. Text interview with Claude Chabrol.</I>
ART206DVD <b>The Farewell: Brecht’s Last Summer</b> - Jan Schutte, 2000
<I>89 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Text Interview with director. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART207DVD <b>Eureka</b> - Shinji Aoyama, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=775&story=3060))
<I>210 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Japanese with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Director statement (text). Text Interview with director. Filmographies.</I>
ART208DVD <b>Solas</b> - Benito Zambrano, 1999 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=552&story=2653))
<I>97 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Spanish with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Trailer. Director filmography. Director statement (text). Text Interview with director.</I>
ART209DVD <b>At The Height Of Summer</b> - Tran Anh Hung, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=728&story=2958))
<I>108 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Vietnamese with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Making of documentary. Text interview with director. Director filmography. Trailer.</I>
ART210DVD <b>Startup.com</b> - Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim, 2001 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=741&story=2984))
<I>100 mins/1.33:1 original ratio/DD 2.0. Production Notes. Filmographies. Theatrical trailer.</I>
ART211DVD <b>Solaris</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=594&story=2692))
<I>160 mins/2.35:1 anamorphic/DD 5.1. 2 disc set. Russian with English subtitles. English DD 5.1 dub. Trailers. Filmographies. Stills Gallery. Biographies. Interview with Marina Tarkovskaya, Tarkovsky’s sister. Interview with Natalya Bondarchuk. Featurette on Donatas Banionas.</I>
ART212DVD <b>The Circle</b> - Jafar Panahi, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=758&story=3024))
<I>87 mins/1.75:1 letterbox/DD 2.0 mono. Farsi with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Text Interview with director. Theatrical trailer. Filmographies.</I>
ART213DVD <b>La Ville Est Tranquille</b> - Robert Guédiguian, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=776&story=3067))
<I>127 mins/1.66:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Subtitles fixed. Text Interview with director. Text interview with Ariane Ascaride. Filmographies.</I>
ART214DVD <b>The Piano Teacher</b> - Michael Haneke, 2001 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=821&story=3175))
<I>125 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 5.0/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Commentary by Isabelle Huppert. Behind the Scenes feature. Elfriede Jelinek interview. Michael Haneke interview. Filmographies.</I>
ART215DVD <b>Stalker</b> - Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=785story=3079))
<I>152 mins/1.33:1/DD 5.1/DD 1.0. Russian with English subtitles. 40 mins of interviews. Short film about Tarkovsky’s house. Excerpt from ‘The Steamroller and the Violin’. Biographies/filmographies. Stills gallery. Trailer for ‘Solaris’.</I>
ART216DVD <b>Va Savoir</b> - Jacques Rivette, 2001 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=902&story=3335))
<I>148 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Trailer. Interview with Jeanne Balibar. Text interview with Jeanne Balibar. Scene Specific Commentary. Jeanne Balibar Filmography. Jacques Rivette Filmography.</I>
ART217DVD <b>The Cool and Crazy (Heftig Og Begeistzet)</b> - Knut Erik Jensen, 2001
<I>102 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. Norwegian with English subtitles.</I>
ART220DVD <b>The Day I Became A Woman</b> - Marzieh Meshkini, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=889&story=3330))
<I>74 mins/1.66:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0 mono. Farsi with English subtitles. Text statement by director. Text interview with Marziyeh Meshkini. Director filmography.</I>
ART221DVD <b>Comédie De L’Innocence</b> - Raoul Ruiz, 2000 (review here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id1086=&story=3702))
<I>98 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Trailer. Director’s Statement. Interview with Raoul Ruiz. Text interview with Raoul Ruiz. Filmographies.</I>
ART222DVD <b>I’m Going Home</b> - Manoel de Oliviera, 2001
<I>83 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Interview with Manoel de Oliviera. Filmographies. Trailer. Production Notes.</I>
ART223DVD <b>Time Out (L’Emploi Du Temps)</b> - Laurent Cantet
<I>129 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Commentary by Laurent Cantet. Filmographies. Trailer. Production Notes.</I>
ART224DVD <b>Roberto Succo</b> - Cedric Kahn, 2001
<I>120 mins/1.85:1 anamorphic/DD 2.0. French with English subtitles. Director's commentary. Theatrical trailer. Production notes. Filmographies.</I>
<b>Forthcoming</b>
ART231DVD <b>Pather Pachali</b> - Satyajit Ray, 1955 (16 December 2002)
119 mins. Bengali with English subtitles.
ART232DVD <b>Aparajito</b> - Satyajit Ray, 1956 (16 December 2002)
104 mins. Bengali with English subtitles.
ART233DVD <b>The World of Apu</b> - Satyajit Ray, 1959 (16 December 2002)
100 mins. Bengali with English subtitles.
ART230DVD <b>The Apu Trilogy (Box Set)</b> - Satyajit Ray, 1959 (27 Jan 2003)
119 + 104 + 100 mins. Bengali with English subtitles.
ART226DVD <b>The Girl from Paris</b> - Christian Carion, 2000 (27 Jan 2003)
<I>103 mins. French with English subtitles. 'Retour aux Sources' - documentary about the background to the film. Theatrical trailer. Production notes. Filmographies.</I>
ART230DVD <b>Orlando</b> - Sally Potter, 1992 (February 2003)
<I>89 mins. </I>
NoelM - nice one. Just what I wanted to do when I had time :)
Really fancy Andrei Rublev - any ideas on best release / region? I heard R2 was possibly the way to go. Can't wait for the Deklog(s) either.
Keep 'em coming everyone.
I haven't seen the R2 release of Andrei Rublev yet, but from what I can gather, both Artificial Eye and Ruscico R2 releases are identical and are excellent. The R1 Criterion has a different cut of the film and has different extras - it's not anamorphic however. The consensus seemed to be that both were necessary if you were a big fan of the film, but otherwise the R2 is a good place to start.
Gary Couzens
07-03-2002, 23:11
Hi Noel, very useful list of Artificial Eye releases. Here are some additions/corrections...
ANDREI RUBLEV - actually runs 174 mins
BEAU TRAVAIL - is 1.66:1 anamorphic
BLACKBOARDS - is DD 2.0 Mono. (I think most of the other DD2.0 releases play as Dolby Surround prologic)
LAST RESORT - is 1.78:1 anamorphic
MERCI POUR LE CHOCOLAT - 1.78:1 anamorphic. Subtitles fixed. I'll be posting a review to DVD Times by the weekend.
SOLARIS - actually runs 160 mins.
Thanks for the information, Gary. I've updated the post. Actually this is why the list is useful, because the information on the packaging itself isn't always correct.
An excellent idea lorenzo but (Mods) I can't get the links to work - just get moved to the log-in page and then the main menu:confused:
StuNew - I think it is just because we have moved to the new server because they did originally work. I am sure that once the change is complete they will be functional again and if not I will update them all.
This is definitely a thread I want to keep in touch with . we have a number of french films , Jean de florette , Life is Beautiful , but there are so many good films I would like to see again .
One such is Journey of Hope . I keep trawling the good DVD sites , DVDBO etc trying to see if it is coming but so far no good . Farewell My Concubine is coming soon I think . At least on R1 . If anyone has any good suggestions for sites where international films are profiled I would be delighted to hear from them .
CliveB
Hello cliveb and welcome to the forums :)
I think it would be a good idea to have a list of the better foreign film review sites particularly if they have info on upcoming releases. lorenzo - what do you think?
Absolutely - tell us what they are and I'll post them above. This is all fairly new to me too so any info would be gretaly appreciated.
As a heads up several of the foreign language films released by Criterion have recently been reduced inlcuding Le Trou (see review above by Tristan H), Rififi amongst others. DVD Box Office (http://www.dvdboxoffice.com) have some great deals as do DVD Planet (http://www.dvdplanet.com/QuickSearch.asp) although manyn have been stung by the latter's penchant for attracting customs plus registration can be a little taxing. DVDBO are in Canadian funds by the way so don't be put off by what appear high US prices and delivery is free or included however you like to think of it ;)
Farewell My Concubine is coming soon I think . At least on R1 .
It's been out on R1 for quite a while. The quality is absolutely superb, even though it is not anamorphic. It contains the longer director's cut, adding and extending scenes that were not in the UK theatrical or video release.
There are two sources for upcoming releases they are:
DVDBeaver (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/) - Click on Foreign Film Release Calender
CriterionDVD (http://www.criteriondvd.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2366&FORUM_ID=7&CAT_ID=3&Topic_Title=Foreign%2FArt%2FIndependent+Film+DVD+Preorder+List+II&Forum_Title=DVD+Discussions+and+Bargains)
ps. dvdfr is not a retailer but is a news, review site, and fnac.com is a retailer and does not have reviews, just occasional synopsis and rarely verbose details of extras. There is also another French retailer alapage.com (http://www.alapage.com/).
pps. I am putting together a website called FrenchFilmsOnDVD (http://www.frenchfilmsondvd.com/default.htm) , here is a link (http://www.frenchfilmsondvd.com/EnglishFriendly.php) which is a page that shows you all the English friendly releases that I have entered so far.
Have fun (If Mods, Admins view this as advertising, it is :) but it is a hobby site and not intended to make money)
Edited to link to front page, old link deleted
kdart - thanks for that. Speaking as a 'non-mod' I'm sure that will be ok ;). I will check with them though.
lorenzo and kdart - the link is fine. The conflict would come if there were affiliate links to sites to buy the DVDs as the forums relies on raising money from affiliate schemes to keep running. Otherwise the site looks like a very useful resource.
Glad to see the supernatural links has been put in too. Very interested in some of those :)
ed rooney
13-03-2002, 09:58
lorenzo, I don't know whether you want to add the link to the thread I started which has some good info on Hong Kong/Chinese films, that aren't martial arts (or whatever).
See here (http://217.33.154.203/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61573)
ed - your too late mate, it's already there :) Look under In The Mood For Love and the thread entitled similar films.
Thanks for the pointer though and nice thread by the way, some great recommendations in there especially the older stuff which has raced to the top of my wanted list.
ed rooney
13-03-2002, 10:14
I did check, honest. :o
Excellent idea, Lorenzo. It's very useful indeed.
I don't have much more to add at the moment but here are a couple of foreign films that I recently watched on DVD and rather enjoyed:
German: "Fitzcarraldo" R1 Anchor Bay - directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinksi. Here's a review: http://www.dvdreview.com/fullreviews/fitzcarraldo.shtml
Italian: "Companeros" - a very funny Spaghetti western directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Franco Nero and Tomas Milian with score by Ennio Morricone that I can't get out of my head. If you like the Leone/Eastwood films then you should like this. I much prefer this to Corbucci's "Django" (reviewed for DVD Times by Michael Brooke). Here's a review of the Companeros DVD: http://www.dvdauthority.com/companeros.asp
Will add more later!
little em
05-05-2002, 00:53
Anyone know of a site selling this or its sequel? I know it came out on R3 in Hong Kong but seems to have been deleted soon after.
Welcome little em :)
I have heard of this and if I recall correctly someone (?dtsrules) bought or sold it a while back. At least it had the word Kingdom in the title. May be totally the wrong film but mail him - you will see him post mainly in the classifieds forum. Otherwise check the links in the main post for DVDTimes etc as they will know.
Here's a thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54749) that started out as a love letter to <I>Chinese Super Ninjas</i> but turned into a mini review of old school Shaw Brothers 'Venoms' flicks. (I just re-uploaded the links to pics and video as well)
Cirrus888
04-06-2002, 18:21
Hey I'm glad you think my korean thread is worth linking! :)
Originally posted by Cirrus888
Hey I'm glad you think my korean thread is worth linking! :)
Of course it is mate - have more faith ;)
hi guys
first post so please be gentle with me!
do any of you have any info on artificial eye's releases of 'Ivan's Childhood' and 'Mirror'? content etc.
both are due 29/07 according to Play
thanks for your help;)
Not me I'm afraid but hopefully Michael Brooke will. Post this as a separate question in the DVD & Movie Forum to attract more attention as this thread is more a review so gets less visits.
Welcome anyway - these are undoubtedly the best Forums around and not just for DVDs. Get ready to use that credit card for all sorts of bargains in the Bargain Thread and sort your lifes problems out in the General Discussion Forum ;)
I rarely buy, or indeed do, anything now without prior advice from here :)
Nice first post in terms of film quality and from a fellow Nottingham boy as well :)
Just want to say that I have just watched the hit mexican film Y Tu Mama Tambien and found it to be a very engrossing film.
I got the region 3 dvd and the picture and sound was excellent even though it wasn't anamorphic. It did have a snapper case though which I hate.
Still, I'm not complaining.
Fancy that myself - where's best to get the anamorphic version ?DVD Zone?
Lorenzo, I think you can get the anamorphic one from dvdland.it. Hope this helps.:)
DudeFunkMan
28-08-2002, 21:09
Anyone remember a "Chage and Aska" song ages ago (circa '95) on The Box?
It was called "Castles in the Sky" or "Castles in the Air", it had a anime video featuring two men in Biohazard suits freeing a winged girl from a research lab...
Was this actually from a film? Anyone got any ideas or am I going mad?
Welcome DFM :)
Rings a bell but don't have a clue about the video or potential film. Best to put the question to the crew in the Movie Discussion Forum.
Hope that helps
Originally posted by lorenzo
Welcome DFM :)
Rings a bell but don't have a clue about the video or potential film. Best to put the question to the crew in the Movie Discussion Forum.
Hope that helps
Lorenzo, did you manage to pick up the anamorphic copy of Y Tu Mama tambien?
Now that's a coincidence :eek:
Ordered it today for £11ish from DVDSoon :)
Originally posted by lorenzo
Now that's a coincidence :eek:
Ordered it today for £11ish from DVDSoon :)
Glad you got it as it's an excellent film.:)
Cirrus888
02-10-2002, 19:21
Originally posted by DudeFunkMan
Anyone remember a "Chage and Aska" song ages ago (circa '95) on The Box?
It was called "Castles in the Sky" or "Castles in the Air", it had a anime video featuring two men in Biohazard suits freeing a winged girl from a research lab...
Was this actually from a film? Anyone got any ideas or am I going mad?
That ghibli short was created by hayao miyazaki specifically for that pop video.
I'm no longer a sticky :(
Had a few requests for french films etc so thought this needed a booooooooooooooost :lol:
Anyone watched any decent world cinema lately with the exception of Korean stuff of course ;) ????????
Originally posted by Cirrus888
Hey I'm glad you think my korean thread is worth linking! :)
How funny does this look now eh :lol:
Posted a very mini-review of La Fille Sur Le Pont here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=161716).
Vietnamese films: At the Height of Summer is very good, and also was one of the nominees for Best Picture Quality in the DVD Times 2002 Awards (great, glowing colour fidelity, unfortunately some edge-enhancement)
Seasons is also supposed to be good and 'Westerner friendly' but unfortunately not available in R2 with English subtitles so far as I know (I haven't checked all regions, so if anyone knows of anywhere ...). If you speak French or Vietnamese it's available in France.
German films: The Princess and the Warrior (www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2097465) is one of my favourite films, and the R2 DVD is reference quality in the picture and sound department (don't buy the R1 as it is cut). This film is by the same team as Run Lola Run but a different kind of film.
Indian films: great thread here (www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159844)
Mexican films: Y Tu Mama Tambien, obviously. Also well worth watching is Rodriguez' El Mariachi (comes on the flip side of the sequel, Desperado starring Antonio Banderas, but El Mariachi is a much better and more poignant film, even though in Spanish and shot with a budget of around $10,000)
By the way, lorenzo, in a forum like this, how do you do that HTML thingy <a href=
to get your link just to appear as here?
(OK, answered myself by reading the vB code guidance in the faq)
cm-9,
what are the cuts to R1 "The Princess & the Warrior"?
which R2 are you recommending?
Originally posted by cm-9
Vietnamese films: At the Height of Summer is very good, and also was one of the nominees for Best Picture Quality in the DVD Times 2002 Awards (great, glowing colour fidelity, unfortunately some edge-enhancement)
Seasons is also supposed to be good and 'Westerner friendly' but unfortunately not available in R2 with English subtitles so far as I know (I haven't checked all regions, so if anyone knows of anywhere ...). If you speak French or Vietnamese it's available in France.
How weird is that? I have just been trying to track down some of Tran Ahn Hung's films and came here to post a few links for me to update the first page at a later date :nuts:
I have The Vertical Ray of The Sun (aka: At The Height of Summer, A la Verticale de L'ete) and love it especially as you say because the picture is so vibrant. Indeed, come to think of it I guess La Fille Sur Le Pont (see above) is to B&W what VRotS is to colour.
Here are a couple of short but informative Forum threads to his films ..
Films by Tran Anh Hung (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=153240&highlight=papaya) Vertical Ray of the Sun (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121643&highlight=papaya)
DVDZone2 (http://www.dvdzone2.com/dvd/detail.asp?id=115727) have details on the 2-disc version of Cyclo and Scent of Green Papaya but it is listed as OOS :(
YesAsia (http://www.dvdasian.com/cgi-bin/dvdasian/scan/st=db/co=yes/sf=country/se=Vietnam/nu=0/op=rm/sf=adult/se=yes/nu=0/op=rn/tf=description/ml=10.html) have a few listed and may be another option. They have Cyclo down as w/s and 5.1 but then again so dodddhouse (http://www.dddhouse.com/cms/dddhouse/en/index.jsp?action=productDetail&productID=347)?? I thought the R3 was 2.0 and letterboxed only
:confused:
Originally posted by cm-9
By the way, lorenzo, in a forum like this, how do you do that HTML thingy <a href=
to get your link just to appear as here?
(OK, answered myself by reading the vB code guidance in the faq)
:thumbs:
Had just written something for you on this ;)
Originally posted by lorenzo
They have Cyclo down as w/s and 5.1. I thought the R3 was 2.0 and letterboxed only
:confused:
The HK R3 of Cyclo is 1.85:1 anamorphic and has 5.1 sound. Haven't watched it for a while, but if I remember correctly the image quality is pretty good - colours are vivid and bright (as they need to be in a Tran Anh Hung film). There is the usual HK DVD spots of dust here and there, but otherwise it is not bad. Sound is great. I'm still considering upgrading to the French release myself though...
Well it is on the weay so I'll let you know - can't argue at $40HK :eek:
I have the French double feature release of Scent of Green Papaya / Cyclo. I haven't actually opened it, but I'll do so this weekend and post up what I think. It cost about £20 from Amazon.fr (before postage). I'm still trying to persuade Play to sell French releases - they are thinking about it so it would be worth it for others to email them too: info@play247.com
redio - see the Princess & the Warrior thread on the reviews forum. At least one whole scene is cut, not for rating reasons but just because they thought US audiences wouldn't understand it. In contrast, the UK R2 release of this film is a very high quality disk, I would say.
I to have asked them and also asked cdwow to get some korean stock in - they invite me to send a list of popular titles which I am still to do :)
I couldn't track down SGP/Cyclo hence ordered the R3
Just watched L'Appartment and thought it was superb.
I have the french R2 which has a fantastic DTS track and that is coming from soemone still to be convinced by DTS or DD.
Thoroughly recommended.
Review to follow ;)
At the Height of Summer arrived this morning. Can't wait to watch it as I thought "The scent of green papaya" was absolutely brilliant.:)
Also Sex and Lucia and Time Regained arrived which I have been after for a while.:thumbs:
You lucky fella :)
I have Sex and Lucia on the way from DVDGo together with the Medem boxset of Vacas, Red Squirrel and the other one ;)
I really liked ATHOTS or Vertical Ray of the Sun mainly because of the cinematography and subtle nuances. Fans seem to prefer it to Scent .. so maybe you are in for a treat?
Got myself a CD for the bedroom to wake up too as a resulty of this film ... see if you do the same.
Let us know what you think.
Sure will lorenzo as soon as I've watched them. :thumbs:
Originally posted by cm-9
I'm still trying to persuade Play to sell French releases - they are thinking about it so it would be worth it for others to email them too: info@play247.com
Only if they clearly mark them as being French releases. After all, we don't want nasty French writing on our region 2's do we? ;)
Originally posted by agnetha
Only if they clearly mark them as being French releases. After all, we don't want nasty French writing on our region 2's do we? ;)
Non :p
Julio Medem has a boxset (http://www.dvdgo.com/product.asp?catgid=0&list=0&prodid=5078&typeproduct=1) available containing Vacas, Tierra & La Ardilla Roja. At little over £30 excl delivery this represents excellent value for 3 top films that are not frequently in stock.
The spanish version of Medem's Lucia y el Sexo (http://www.dvdgo.com/product.asp?catgid=0&list=0&prodid=5128&typeproduct=1) is also highly recommended.
Lorenzo, I have the UK region 2 release of Sex and Lucia.
Is there a difference between the region 2 (uk) and spanish release to warrant the purchase of the spanish disc?.
Maybe just the soundtrack 5.1 vs 2.0??
Don't be put off by negative reports about the violent Ichi the Killer - check out my review (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171327) to see a more honest and considered opinion ;)
Pusher (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0117407)
Excellent debut film by Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn who also gives a detailed English commentary.
He Loves Me ... He Loves Me Not (A La Folie ...)
Excellent French film in the Hitchcockian tradition - starring Audrey Tautou to boot.
If it's not too late, whatever you do, do not read reviews of this film in advance, and do not read the IMDb entry, as many reviews and IMDb comments contain major spoilers (the worst spoiler of all is the main headline comment on IMDb - the guy ought to be banned). Just be happy with the Tomatometer rating of 71%.
Where did you pick it up?
DVDSplash, I think ... but it is a UK release so it should be available everywhere.
jacquesbrel
10-06-2003, 13:55
Originally posted by cm-9
DVDSplash, I think ... but it is a UK release so it should be available everywhere.
I notice there's an R3 version available for under £9 delivered from the likes of coolashop
I would guess that the UK R2 disk is much better than the R3 though. The quality of the transfer is amongst the best I have ever seen (French sourced transfer, you see), and there are plenty of subtitled extras too. And of course the UK disk is PAL so intrinsically 20% better.
There are some good UK releases of foreign films in Play's current 2 for £16 offer. I have picked up: Sur Mes Levres, Le Gout des Autres, and Comment J'ai tue mon Pere. In the offer there are also Ma Femme est Une Actrice, Rohmer's The Lady and the Duke, Tykwer's The Princess and the Warrior (much better than Run Lola Run, I would say), and Zhang Yimou's Happy Times.
I would also recommend Ma Femme est unbe Actrice and The Princess and the Warrior :thumbs:
Just noticed there is also a Columbia sale currently, including the very highly recommended The Road Home (by Zhang Yimou as well - this is the most romantic film I have ever seen, if you can overcome it being in Mandarin and starting out in black and white) and also The Emperor and the Assassin.
Sorry for multiple posts but there is also Subway, my favourite French film of all time. And several other Luc Besson films: Nikita, Le Dernier Combat, Joan of Arc ...
bradavon
07-11-2003, 14:43
Would someone mind editing the front page so the links work, please.
Looking into it, it just seems most links point to an old IP address instead of: www.thedvdforums.com/...
The links do still work when amended to include the formention url.
Thank you
:)
jacquesbrel
07-11-2003, 16:23
Originally posted by cm-9
Sorry for multiple posts but there is also Subway, my favourite French film of all time. And several other Luc Besson films: Nikita, Le Dernier Combat, Joan of Arc ...
I spotted Nikita and Subway criminally cheap at Blackstar.co.uk - £5.99 methinks (even cheaper with one of their £3 vouchers!)
Originally posted by bradavon
Would someone mind editing the front page so the links work, please.
I think that those links represent old dead threads that have not been accessed for a while hence their demise. Not sure they can be resurrected so to speak but will ask the mods.
I will try and update them and delete those that no longe function but have little time currently - sorry. Use what you can though and please post new ones so I can update them accordingly :thumbs:
Thanks, jacquesbrel, your post was in the nick of time, you just saved me £10!!! Strange, Play are not normally undersold by Blackstar, Blackstar must be getting more aggressive (and I notice Blackstar are doing free post and packing now which they never used to). Don't you just love competition?
Just a quick mention for City of God - an excellent and thoroughly entertaining film.
The voice over remionded me very much of my old favourite Goodfellas and whilst many films have tried and failed to use such narrative City of God does it fantastically.
I watched the R3 DTS and enjoyed both the sound and picture. Certainly ample for the price.
Go get it :thumbs:
Thought I'd bump this old thread on the occasion of the anniversary of its death :lol:
Thought there may be something of interest in it for some considering we have now have our own World Cinema forum :clap:
Would someone mind editing the front page so the links work, please.
Looking into it, it just seems most links point to an old IP address instead of: www.thedvdforums.com/...
The links do still work when amended to include the formention url.
Thank you
:)
lorenzo - This is a great thread (in fact I was working on a similar one myself ! :) ) - I don't suppose you might find it in your heart to update the links on the 1st page ... ;)
I would love to and will but I have 10 001 things on at the moment. I'll put it in my 'to do' list ;)
Glad you find it worthwhile
Excellent thread this.
ASIAN & HK FILMS
Korean films (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72992&perpage=35&pagenumber=1) are all the rage according to Cirrus888 and this is supported by 70+ pages of discussion and great information on all that is Korean cinema.
That thread has been updated now by a newer one (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267040) :) Just to let people know.
wakefieldrawks
24-10-2005, 23:38
Dont suppose anyone has any recommendations for any good dutch films? saw a film called In Oranje was on a london festival and sounded good anyone seen it?
jacquesbrel
26-10-2005, 09:12
Dont suppose anyone has any recommendations for any good dutch films?
i don't remember seeing any apart from early Paul Vehoeven films which are good for a laugh/titillation.
Hi wakefieldrawks - try advanced searches on IMDB
Most popular Dutch (language) titles by average vote - http://uk.imdb.com/Sections/Languages/Dutch/average-vote
9.0 Nuit d'amour (1999)
8.6 Simon (2004/I)
8.1 Bluebird of Happiness (2004) (TV)
8.1 The Bloody Olive (1996)
8.0 Tweeling, De (2002)
8.0 Daens (1993)
8.0 Abel (1986)
8.0 Alleman (1963)
8.0 Wachtkamer, De (1995)
7.9 Spoorloos (1988)
Most popular Dutch (Netherlands) titles by average vote - http://uk.imdb.com/Sections/Countries/Netherlands/average-vote
8.6 Simon (2004/I)
8.6 Bolivia (2001)
8.3 Chavez: Inside the Coup (2003) (TV)
8.1 Mysterious Skin (2004)
8.1 Anne Frank Remembered (1995) (TV)
8.1 The Other Final (2003)
8.1 Bluebird of Happiness (2004) (TV)
8.1 Tina Turner: Live in Amsterdam (1996) (V) :eek:
8.1 The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish (2003)
8.0 Tweeling, De (2002)
and at the bottom of each list there's a link for more.
any good ? :)
jacquesbrel
26-10-2005, 12:02
of course that Spoorlos at #10 in the first list is "The Vanishing" a joint Dutch/French production which is a classy thriller film.
Can anyone shed any light on the others?
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