dr.jones1986
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My favorite would be "Letters from Iwo Jima" though there are a few scenes where the characters speak English, but most of the movie is in Japanese.
Your Favorite Movie Where The Characters Did NOT Speak English?
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The Man
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Rocket Surgeon said:Speaking of avoiding films, is Human Centipede not in English...? It's a Dutch film right? That's one I've avoided too, though with smile like these who wouldn't be tempted, they're SO proud!
"Oh no! The cuttrefish is about to come outta ma asshore. Hord on, Kyre. I berieve in you!!!"
Le Saboteur
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Stoo said:
Nice choice. I second the recommendation. If anybody else is looking for a historical epic, you wouldn't be remiss in picking this one up.
I watch a lot of Asian cinema. Probably more than I should. Juzo Itami's Tampopo is a perennial favorite, and should be seen by everybody. If for nothing more than to watch a very, very young Ken Watanabe (this era's Toshiro Mifune) at work.
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Of what I've seen recently, The Chaser is absolutely phenomenal. Try to see it in the original Korean if at all possible. I can't find a satisfactory trailer unfortunately.
The Bullet Vanishes is a Chinese take on RDJ's hyperactive Sherlock Holmes.
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Singham needs to be seen. Bollywood's branched out into police thrillers and action movies, with all the requisite singing and dancing that you've come to expect. It's finally available on Netflix as I type this.
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No hesitation. No deviation. Just destruction.
And with production on a sequel well under way, Indonesia's The Raid needs to be mentioned. A North American release saw it retitled as The Raid: Redemption for no reason. Fortunately the film itself remained intact, and it is by far the best action movie to come out in the past... oh, five years.
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Yes, the thread's hella old, but it's either bump this one or start a new thread for every movie. Didn't feel the need to do that.
Rocket Surgeon
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Does this qualify...?
Montana Smith
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37°2 le matin, aka Betty Blue.
Rocket Surgeon
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Can anyone reccomend:Vampyros Lesbos, Sie Tötete In Ekstase, or Der Teufel Kam Aus Akasava?
I'd post a pic, but its borderline acceptable...
I'd post a pic, but its borderline acceptable...
WilliamBoyd8
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The 1943 German fantasy film "Munchhausen", beautiful color,
special effects similar to the American "The Wizard of Oz"
and British "The Thief of Bagdad".
It is on DVD with English subtitles.
special effects similar to the American "The Wizard of Oz"
and British "The Thief of Bagdad".
It is on DVD with English subtitles.
Montana Smith
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Rocket Surgeon said:
Never seen them, but I have his Ilsa: The Wicked Warden and White Cannibal Queen.
Low budget, shlocky horror picture shows, with blood, nudity and general nastiness.
Highly recommended!
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Montana Smith said:
No Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS? Is that one not english?
Nevermind...cursory seach was definitive.
Montana Smith
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Rocket Surgeon said:
That one wasn't directed by Fanco. Wicked Warden was in English, White Cannibal Queen in English and Italian.
Montana Smith
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The Girl Who Played with Fire.
A good follow-up to Dragon Tattoo.
Micke Spreitz, there's a guy who could give Indy a good pasting:
A good follow-up to Dragon Tattoo.
Micke Spreitz, there's a guy who could give Indy a good pasting:
Stoo
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Yes but, if you watch it, don't go looking for an accurate take on the history.Le Saboteur re. "Mangal Pandey" said:
For those interested, the full English title is "The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey".
Personally, I did not like "Vampyros Lesbos" but the music soundtrack, however, is pretty damned COOOOOOL!Rocket Surgeon said:
A friend of mine used to play it non-stop.
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kongisking
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Pan's Labyrinth was phenomenal.
And as for the fella who mocked one Ravener for seeing a Godzilla movie...y'know, Godzilla wasn't always the poster monster for cheesy rubber-suit carnage. There was a film, long ago, where he was a poignant metaphor for nuclear holocaust. That film was the original Gojira, and in spite of the over-the-top acting and poor effects, remains a fascinating and, at times, profound film. I urge you to check it out, and be enlightened.
And as for the fella who mocked one Ravener for seeing a Godzilla movie...y'know, Godzilla wasn't always the poster monster for cheesy rubber-suit carnage. There was a film, long ago, where he was a poignant metaphor for nuclear holocaust. That film was the original Gojira, and in spite of the over-the-top acting and poor effects, remains a fascinating and, at times, profound film. I urge you to check it out, and be enlightened.
WilliamBoyd8
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From "Munchhausen":
The Baron visits the moon and meets a "moon girl".
The Baron visits the moon and meets a "moon girl".
Montana Smith
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She's in danger of being plucked, or at the very least deflowered.
The 1943 version?
So this is really the prequel to Iron Sky, another film in which the characters didn't always speak English.
The 1943 version?
So this is really the prequel to Iron Sky, another film in which the characters didn't always speak English.
For me, it would be one spoken entirely in Aramaic (and apparently some Latin too, according to its Wikipedia page)- "The Passion of The Christ".
(Though I wouldn't say it's the most Biblically accurate in some things- it extrapolates from other sources- but it does get the main Gospel account across of Jesus' death on the cross that paid for the sins of all the world and His glorious Resurrection! I wish the movie spent a bit more time on the Resurrection but it is there as the finale at the end and it is an incredibly powerful reminder of the depth of love God has for all of us by sending Christ to endure such pain so that we could be reconciled to God!)
(Though I wouldn't say it's the most Biblically accurate in some things- it extrapolates from other sources- but it does get the main Gospel account across of Jesus' death on the cross that paid for the sins of all the world and His glorious Resurrection! I wish the movie spent a bit more time on the Resurrection but it is there as the finale at the end and it is an incredibly powerful reminder of the depth of love God has for all of us by sending Christ to endure such pain so that we could be reconciled to God!)
I'm sure Casa De Mi Padre will be making an appearance here, soon.
Pale Horse said:
I hear it's decent, but it's more fun to hear this as a suggestion that Will Ferrell is necessary to get folks into a non-English language movie.