The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition

[cricket]

Welcome to the third Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame. To help prepare for the upcoming countdown, this HoF will only include non English speaking movies. If you're unfamiliar with how this works, take a peek at the links below-

Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame I
Winner-Neiba (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=61062)

Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame II
Winner-TheUsualSuspect (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=62530)

You must choose movies from the available lists that the other members have not seen!

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I'm not sure how it's going to work for the countdown, so for this HoF, silent films are not eligible.

If you want to nominate a movie longer than 160 minutes for someone, let me know and I'll ask the person if it's ok. If a member has no time limit restrictions, feel free to mention it in the thread when you sign up.

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There's a little bit of a time crunch, so if you want to participate, say so in this thread by Sunday night March 14th. Start sending your nominations to me via PM Monday morning and we'll get this under way.

There is a firm due date of June 5th regardless of how many members we have. Please do not join if you can't finish by then.

Bring it on and have fun!

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Members

Allaby
Cricket
Hey Fredrick
Citizen Rules
Edarsenal
Thursday Next
Takoma11
Seanc
Siddon
Raul
Thief
Wyldesyde

[cricket]

Allaby watches-11 of 11

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Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188336#post2188336)
Come and See (1985) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188866#post2188866)
Fallen Angels (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188661#post2188661)
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189043#post2189043)
Le Trou (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189712#post2189712)
Memories of Murder (2003) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190516#post2190516)
Nights of Cabiria (1957) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190648#post2190648)
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190883#post2190883)
Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190929#post2190929)
Sonatine (1993) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191475#post2191475)
Stray Dog (1949) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191238#post2191238)

Citizen Rules watches-11 of 11

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The 400 Blows (1959) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188180#post2188180)
A Man Escaped (1956) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189218#post2189218)
Bicycle Thieves (1948) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190042#post2190042)
Children of Paradise (1945) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2195675#post2195675)
The Earrings of Madame De... (1953) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191358#post2191358)
Gate of Hell (1953) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2192438#post2192438)
Rififi (1955) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199526#post2199526)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2203018#post2203018)
The Seventh Seal (1957) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2205132#post2205132)
Vivre Sa Ve (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2196697#post2196697)
Woman in the Dunes (1964) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206871#post2206871)

Edarsenal watches-11 of 11

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The 400 Blows (1959) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2197457#post2197457)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2211009#post2211009)
A Man Escaped (1956) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188556#post2188556)
Army of Shadows (1969) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189137#post2189137)
The Cranes are Flying (1957) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210020#post2210020)
Rashomon (1950) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199297#post2199297)
Samurai Rebellion (1967) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188848#post2188848)
Shoplifters (2018) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2204463#post2204463)
The Tin Drum (1979) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2205795#post2205795)
Wild Strawberries (1957) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2204456#post2204456)
Yojimbo (1961) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190690#post2190690)

Hey Fredrick watches-11 of 11

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Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191620#post2191620)
Blue is the Warmest Color (2013) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2202073#post2202073)
Chungking Express (1994) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2208474#post2208474)
The Cranes are Flying (1957) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189867#post2189867)
The Discreet Charm of the Bouegeousie (1972) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190837#post2190837)
Fallen Angels (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188464#post2188464)
Fitzcarraldo (1982) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191346#post2191346)
Harakiri (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2201139#post2201139)
Porco Rosso (1992) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189211#post2189211)
Shoplifters (2018) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2196351#post2196351)
Underground (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2205108#post2205108)

Raul watches-11 of 11

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A Man Escaped (1956) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2192133#post2192133)
Breathless (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199882#post2199882)
Children of Paradise (1945) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2193483#post2193483)
Diabolique (1955) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2194885#post2194885)
Open Your Eyes (1997) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2198576#post2198576)
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189217#post2189217)
Rosetta (1999) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191179#post2191179)
The Seven Samourai (1954) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206788#post2206788)
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191095#post2191095)
Shoplifters (2018) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2201683#post2201683)
Whispers of the Heart (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2198136#post2198136)

Sean watches-11 of 11

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Battle Royale (2000) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189411#post2189411)
The Blue Kite (1993) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189757#post2189757)
The Human Beast (1938) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2187674#post2187674)
Knife in the Water (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190277#post2190277)
Le Corbeau (1943) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189074#post2189074)
Let the Right One In (2008) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190753#post2190753)
Open Your Eyes (1997) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190626#post2190626)
Orpheus (1950) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188385#post2188385)
Senso (1954) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188816#post2188816)
The Tin Drum (1979) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190634#post2190634)
The Vanishing (1988) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188930#post2188930)

Siddon watches-11 of 11

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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2197934#post2197934)
Come and See (1985) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206286#post2206286)
The Conformist (1970) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210203#post2210203)
La Ceremonie (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206202#post2206202)
The Given Word (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188321#post2188321)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2195855#post2195855)
Last Train Home (2009) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2205391#post2205391)
Port of Shadows (1938) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188207#post2188207)
Rififi (1955) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2202230#post2202230)
Story of a Love Affair (1950) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210353#post2210353)
Wolf Children (2012) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189765#post2189765)

Takoma11 watches-11 of 11

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188006#post2188006)
An Autumn Afternoon (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188346#post2188346)
Amarcord (1973) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188792#post2188792)
Contempt (1963) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190882#post2190882)
The Discreet Charm of the Bouegeousie (1972) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188885#post2188885)
Farewell My Concubine (1993) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190281#post2190281)
Hana-Bi (1997) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189011#post2189011)
Harakiri (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2189424#post2189424)
Ikiru (1952) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190671#post2190671)
La Grande Illusion (1937) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190826#post2190826)
Tokyo Story (1953) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190748#post2190748)

Thief watches-11 of 11

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Bicycle Thieves (1948) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2198620#post2198620)
Breathless (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199374#post2199374)
Cries and Whispers (1972) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2202228#post2202228)
Fantastic Planet (1973) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190668#post2190668)
Hero (2002) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2208557#post2208557)
Le Jour Se Leve (1939) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2207459#post2207459)
Playtime (1967) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2204468#post2204468)
Ran (1985) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191961#post2191961)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2202633#post2202633)
Tokyo Story (1953) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2204418#post2204418)
Woman in the Dunes (1964) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210481#post2210481)

Thursday Next watches-11 of 11

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A Taste of Cherry (1997) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2187932#post2187932)
Black Orpheus (1959) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188253#post2188253")
City of Sadness (1989) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2208481#post2208481)
Day for Night (1973) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190816#post2190816)
Eyes Without a Face (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2202715#post2202715)
Fitzcarraldo (1982) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206042#post2206042)
Floating Weeds (1959) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199799#post2199799)
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1978) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2191304#post2191304)
The Mirror (1975) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188990#post2188990)
Through a Glass Darkly (1961) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206310#post2206310)
The Tin Drum (1979) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2196659#post2196659)

Wyldesyde watches-11 of 11

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Bicycle Thieves (1948) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2193133#post2193133)
Harakiri (1962) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199146#post2199146)
High and Low (1963) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2192510#post2192510)
The Last Emperor (1987) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210042#post2210042)
L'Avventura (1960) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2209867#post2209867)
Persona (1966) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2204141#post2204141)
Rome, Open City (1945) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2207214#post2207214)
Santa Sangre (1989) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2208537#post2208537)
Show Me Love (1998) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2210214#post2210214)
Stalker (1979) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2201887#post2201887)
Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2206389#post2206389)

Cricket watches-11 of 11

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A Taste of Cherry (1997) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188995#post2188995)
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190948#post2190948)
Fallen Angels (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190038#post2190038)
Kagemusha (1980) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2195670#post2195670)
La Ceremonie (1995) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2194688#post2194688)
Mephisto (1981) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2194866#post2194866)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2188764#post2188764)
Shoplifters (2018) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2195771#post2195771)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2190714#post2190714)
Vengeance is Mine (1979) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2195986#post2195986)
World on a Wire (1973) (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2192573#post2192573)

[Allaby]

Sounds like fun. Sign me up!

[cricket]

Sounds like fun. Sign me up!

Great, you've been so good in the Roulette thread. Keep in mind that you're picking from movies that people haven't crossed off in their lists section.

[Thief]

So, just to be clear, the amount of films I would have to watch would depend on the amount of people that join in?

[cricket]

So, just to be clear, the amount of films I would have to watch would depend on the amount of people that join in?

Exactly

[Thief]

And what about the deadline?

[cricket]

And what about the deadline?

June 5 and I picked that so that it's a few days before the deadline to submit a ballot for the countdown.

[rauldc14]

Going to strongly consider this

[Hey Fredrick]

I'm in

[Thief]

June 5 and I picked that so that it's a few days before the deadline to submit a ballot for the countdown.

I'm a bit wary about that deadline. I'm currently behind on the HOF24, which it's supposed to end Mid-April, plus I have my own Monthly Movie Loot challenge (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=63119), so I don't know. I like the premise a lot, but I'll think about it.

[cricket]

I'm a bit wary about that deadline. I'm currently behind on the HOF24, which it's supposed to end Mid-April, plus I have my own Monthly Movie Loot challenge (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=63119), so I don't know. I like the premise a lot, but I'll think about it.

Take a peek Sunday to see how many members there are. 11 members would equal 1 movie per week.

[Thief]

Take a peek Sunday to see how many members there are. 11 members would equal 1 movie per week.

Yeah, that's more or less what I was thinking. Thanks!

[Citizen Rules]

Just to be clear, the goal is still the same as in the 1st Personal Recommendation?
Cricket wrote: This will be a different kind of specialty Hall of Fame, not one in which a movie will win, but rather a member.

Instead of the normal practice of nominating one movie for everyone to watch, you will nominate a different movie for every member. You will choose what your fellow members will be watching by picking one that they haven't crossed off from any of their MoFo lists. So make sure that you're lists are up to date! Maybe you'll pick a movie you think someone will love, or maybe you'll pick a favorite of your own that you want someone else to watch. The choice is yours!I ask because there's some new people joining and they might assume the goal is like the 24th HoF where the member picks films that they love...but here we choose films for others that hopefully they will love and will rate high, and the person with the highest score wins.

[cricket]

Just to be clear, the goal is still the same as in the 1st Personal Recommendation?
I ask because there's some new people joining and they might assume the goal is like the 24th HoF where the member picks films that they love...but here we choose films for others that hopefully they will love and will rate high, and the person with the highest score wins.

Same goal

[Citizen Rules]

I though so, good...I'll join!

For everyone who joins, when picking a movie for me that I hopefully will love remember I don't like gratuitous violence or gratuitous sex, I have to watch these films with my wife and we both don't like extreme, dark disturbing stuff, I hate gore horror films.

[edarsenal]

I'm in.
I've been incredibly lucky with the recommendations in the two prior Personal Recs so pretty excited for what folks pick for me on this one

[Thursday Next]

I'm in.

[Takoma11]

I'll play.

Can you say again how we know which films people have and have not seen? (Am I supposed to be filling out lists somewhere for others to look at?)

And for anyone picking a film for me, I do not watch films from directors or actors who are sexual predators, and especially people who have victimized children. So if you recommend me something from someone like Victor Salva or Roman Polanski, I won't be sassy/salty about it, I simply will not watch that film. (Not that anyone trying to win this thing would recommend me such a film, but just a general heads up). Same thing goes for films featuring unsimulated animal abuse/violence. I am not opposed to violence or even disturbing content, but harm that has been done to actual living beings completely ruins a film for me. Work and life have been stressful, and I'm not going to bend this personal preference just to be "in the spirit of the game" or whatever. If you are concerned about a film, just give me the title and I'll be happy to let you know if I'd consider it to be in the no-zone.

[mark f]

In your Profile, click on Lists, go to the bottom of them, click View All Lists and fill each one out.

[cricket]

I'll play.

Can you say again how we know which films people have and have not seen? (Am I supposed to be filling out lists somewhere for others to look at?)

And for anyone picking a film for me, I do not watch films from directors or actors who are sexual predators, and especially people who have victimized children. So if you recommend me something from someone like Victor Salva or Roman Polanski, I won't be sassy/salty about it, I simply will not watch that film. (Not that anyone trying to win this thing would recommend me such a film, but just a general heads up). Same thing goes for films featuring unsimulated animal abuse/violence. I am not opposed to violence or even disturbing content, but harm that has been done to actual living beings completely ruins a film for me. Work and life have been stressful, and I'm not going to bend this personal preference just to be "in the spirit of the game" or whatever. If you are concerned about a film, just give me the title and I'll be happy to let you know if I'd consider it to be in the no-zone.

Yea just like Mark said. You have your lists filled out so every other member will pick one from those lists that you haven't seen. You look at the other participant's lists and pick a movie for each one that they haven't seen. You just want to make sure your lists are up to date.

[rauldc14]

I do have one question, does it have to be on a list? This is mainly pertaining to Cricket as I don't have a lot of options for him. But I can think of one he maybe hasn't seen that he would really like.

[seanc]

I'm going to join

[cricket]

I do have one question, does it have to be on a list? This is mainly pertaining to Cricket as I don't have a lot of options for him. But I can think of one he maybe hasn't seen that he would really like.

Yes, but if you have a good side recommendation for me then I'd be happy to try it.

[seanc]

How do I get to someone's lists who has curated lists?

I git to crickets lists no problem but couldn't get to Citizens.

[cricket]

How do I get to someone's lists who has curated lists?

I git to crickets lists no problem but couldn't get to Citizens.

Next to his Avatar I just press the icon next to the star

[seanc]

Next to his Avatar I just press the icon next to the star

Good God, Im new here

[cricket]

Good God, Im new here

I always thought I knew the fewest tricks

[seanc]

I always thought I knew the fewest tricks

I knew that too. Just had been a minute. I was making it all complicated going into the profile. I feel dumb.

[Siddon]

I'm in...

[Takoma11]

So it has to be a film from one of the official lists that they have not seen AND is a non-English language film, yes?

[Wyldesyde19]

Wish I could join, but I’m still in the middle of two other HOF and a third would really be too much. Sorry guys 🙁.

I already have a lineup of foreign films set up this month, with Herzog, Fukusaku, Chahine, Hark, Pasolini, and Hsou-Hsien films on tap that are available for streaming. Among others.
Have fun guys!

[cricket]

So it has to be a film from one of the official lists that they have not seen AND is a non-English language film, yes?

Yes

[Siddon]

Anyways for the foreign option I went ahead and exed out some films I watched 20-30 years ago(or films I hadn't finished) so you guys can have some other options for me, I know the chances of people seeing something I hadn't seen before are pretty slim...


The Rules of the Game
Andrei Rublev
The Conformist
Come and See
Rififi

The other thing to consider is here are some foreign noirs on the list


Story of a Love Affair
36th Precinct
Death Is A Caress
Foreign Land
Castle of Sand
Der Verlorne
The Beautiful Troublemaker

Which if you are going to do a blind nom (which I think many people are going to do for me) Going noir or documentary would be a smart idea.


just a heads up

[cricket]

I'm not going to check time limits. If someone gets a movie chosen for them that they deem too long to watch just send me a pm and I'll get a replacement. When picking for me, any length is fine.

[rauldc14]

Alright damnit I'm in!

[rauldc14]

I didn't know there even was 2 halls going on right now, BTW.

And Siddons will have to be a blind nom basically from me. Cricket is close to that too.

[Citizen Rules]

I didn't know there even was 2 halls going on right now, BTW.I think what Wyldesyde meant was that he had the 24th and the Personal Rec II to finish. Unless there's something going on that I'm not aware of?

[Wyldesyde19]

I think what Wyldesyde meant was that he had the 24th and the Personal Rec II to finish. Unless there's something going on that I'm not aware of?
You’re correct. Those two. Although I’m finishing up Personal Recc 2 tonight.

[SpelingError]

I'll probably stick with the 24th HoF, but once my college semester ends, I'll have more time for threads like this.

[cricket]

This is the last day for sign-ups. You can all start sending me your nominations when you wake up tomorrow.

[Thief]

One nomination/film per participant, right?

[rauldc14]

One nomination/film per participant, right?

Yup

[Thief]

Ok, what the heck. Sign me up.

[cricket]

Ok, what the heck. Sign me up.

Right on!

[seanc]

Unfortunately I can't reccomend it for this HOF, but a bunch of you need to get on watching the Up doc series. It's one of the greatest things ever.

[cricket]

Unfortunately I can't reccomend it for this HOF, but a bunch of you need to get on watching the Up doc series. It's one of the greatest things ever.

I'm very interested in seeing that at some point. It sounds fascinating, and it's still going on?

[seanc]

I'm very interested in seeing that at some point. It sounds fascinating, and it's still going on?

Yeah 63 Up was 2018

[HashtagBrownies]

Yeah 63 Up was 2018

I think most of them are on YouTube aswell.

btw guys I'd LOVE to participate, but I' busy lately and just can't fit it into my schedule. Can't wait to see what you guys pick for each other though.

[Takoma11]

Yeah, the Up series is AMAZING. Though one of the children in it (and the path his life takes as an adult) breaks my heart.

[Thursday Next]

Is anyone OK with long movies for this, or shall I stick to the 160 minute rule?

[Citizen Rules]

I'm OK with long movies. Please everyone try to pick movies that I will like, as that's the goal here. It doesn't even matter if you like the film you choose for me, I just have to like it🙂


For everyone who joins, when picking a movie for me that I hopefully will love remember I don't like gratuitous violence or gratuitous sex, I have to watch these films with my wife and we both don't like extreme, dark disturbing stuff, I hate gore horror films. I don't like extreme animal cruelty

[Takoma11]

Is anyone OK with long movies for this, or shall I stick to the 160 minute rule?

Three hours is probably about my limit right now.

[seanc]

Is anyone OK with long movies for this, or shall I stick to the 160 minute rule?

I am okay with long movies.

[Wyldesyde19]

Know what? I’m in. I’ll be finishing Personal Recc 2 tonight and have my list sent in for that, sooooo.....yeah. I’ll go over everyone’s list.

[cricket]

And with Wyldesyde we are at 1 movie per week. We'll hold out today but I'd imagine that's about it.

[Wyldesyde19]

I waive the time limit as well. Choose any film.
Choosing films for everyone now

[seanc]

Think I did an okay job with my recs. Two things made it tough. Limiting it to foreign language and the fact that I don't know a lot of you very well yet.

Hopefully the combination of looking at your top ten and what I have learned being back a few weeks will be enough. Really want everyone to enjoy the picks.

[Citizen Rules]

Think I did an okay job with my recs. Two things made it tough. Limiting it to foreign language and the fact that I don't know a lot of you very well yet.

Hopefully the combination of looking at your top ten and what I have learned being back a few weeks will be enough. Really want everyone to enjoy the picks.I think I have a good one for you, actually there was a number of ones that I thing you would have liked. I also hope everyone likes their movie choice, I tried real hard!🙂

[cricket]

I would expect several people to watch something here that will make their countdown ballot.

[seanc]

I think I have a good one for you, actually there was a number of ones that I thing you would have liked. I also hope everyone likes their movie choice, I tried real hard!🙂

I had a few options for you as well but I think I hit something you will really like.

[Citizen Rules]

I waive the time limit as well. Choose any film.
Choosing films for everyone nowTell me a bit about what type of foreign language film movements you've liked and disliked? I know you did one of the movie challenges that had lots of sub categories.

[seanc]

I think I have a good one for you, actually there was a number of ones that I thing you would have liked. I also hope everyone likes their movie choice, I tried real hard!🙂

You and Raul were the easiest for obvious reasons. Cricket too, but he has seen freaking everything.

[Wyldesyde19]

*Looks at Siddon’s options*
*panics*
*sweats profusely*
*realizes he probably won’t like what I pick anyways and just selects something*

[Citizen Rules]

I had a few options for you as well but I think I hit something you will really like.Cool...I would think I should be easy to chose for as I haven't seen a lot of the well known greats. Now Cricket and Siddon, they've seen everything just about!

[Wyldesyde19]

Tell me a bit about what type of foreign language film movements you've liked and disliked? I know you did one of the movie challenges that had lots of sub categories.

I’ll try anything really. Japanese new wave, and Japanese films in general, French New Wave, and Italian Neo realism especially. But feel free to pick anything. I’m open to all experiences.

[Citizen Rules]

I’ll try anything really. Japanese new wave, and Japanese films in general, French New Wave, and Italian Neo realism especially. But feel free to pick anything. I’m open to all experiences.Perfect that's what I was hoping you'd say! I've been wanting to pick this one film for someone...so you're it:)

[Wyldesyde19]

Perfect that's what I was hoping you'd say! I've been wanting to pick this one film for someone...so you're it:)
Can’t wait to see it!

[Wyldesyde19]

Oh, and New German wave as well during the 1970’s

[cricket]

Feel free to send noms at your leisure

[cricket]

Already 3 people tried picking the same movies for Siddon and Thursday Next

[Thief]

My heart wants to waive the time limit, but my tired ass laughs at the prospect of watching a 3+ hour film

[Wyldesyde19]

Already 3 people tried picking the same movies for Siddon and Thursday Next

*raises hand*
In my defense, Siddon is hard to pick for 😑

[Wyldesyde19]

Thursday was surprisingly hard to pick for as well

[seanc]

I'm so nervous, it's like Christmas.

[Wyldesyde19]

I'm so nervous, it's like Christmas.
The reveal is always fun.

[Takoma11]

To avoid over-thinking, I looked at everyone's favorites, tried to say a common thread (Uplifting! Technically solid! Etc!), then picked the first film I saw that matched those criteria.

Also, what happens if more than one person recommends the same film for the same person?

[seanc]

To avoid over-thinking, I looked at everyone's favorites, tried to say a common thread (Uplifting! Technically solid! Etc!), then picked the first film I saw that matched those criteria.

Also, what happens if more than one person recommends the same film for the same person?

Cricket will ask you to choose something else

[Citizen Rules]

*raises hand*
In my defense, Siddon is hard to pick for 😑Raises hand too, both my picks for Siddon and Thursday were already taken:eek:

I'm so nervous, it's like Christmas. I put way more effort into choosing movies for you guys, then I do choosing Christmas presents:p

The reveal is always fun.:yp:

To avoid over-thinking, I looked at everyone's favorites, tried to say a common thread (Uplifting! Technically solid! Etc!), then picked the first film I saw that matched those criteria.
That's a good idea. Just out of curiosity what common thread did you see in my Top 10?

Cricket will ask you to choose something else Yup!

[Takoma11]

That's a good idea. Just out of curiosity what common thread did you see in my Top 10?

Classics with strong character work.

But so that no one thinks this is tipping my hand, I tried to go with the spirit of what people like as opposed to strict demographics. So some people tended to have one genre or era represented, but my recs didn't always fit those parameters.

For example, I was more likely to be guided by optimism! than movies from the 70s!.

[Citizen Rules]

Classics with strong character work. That's a good call for me, I'd say it's true🙂

But so that no one thinks this is tipping my hand, I tried to go with the spirit of what people like as opposed to strict demographics. So some people tended to have one genre or era represented, but my recs didn't always fit those parameters.

For example, I was more likely to be guided by optimism! than movies from the 70s!.I kinda did that too. I had a film picked for you that I thought was a good one, but then I read on Wiki that the director was accused of animal cruelty, so I skipped that one of course. You were hard for me as I didn't really have any insight into what you might like or dislike. I know you post on the Rate the Last Movie You Watched thread, but I hardly ever spend any time in there. I hope you like what I picked.

[Takoma11]

That's a good call for me, I'd say it's true🙂

I kinda did that too. I had a film picked for you that I thought was a good one, but then I read on Wiki that the director was accused of animal cruelty, so I skipped that one of course. You were hard for me as I didn't really have any insight into what you might like or dislike. I know you post on the Rate the Last Movie You Watched thread, but I hardly ever spend any time in there. I hope you like what I picked.

Everyone trying to pick movies for me, having to google "animal cruelty" + "director's name", LOL.

I like a really wide range of genres, decades, styles, etc. I enjoy finding the good in any film I watch, and especially if I know someone is recommending something to me.

I do tag (or try to tag) my reviews, so you can look at those to also get a sense of what I like.

https://www.movieforums.com/reviews/search/any/higher/any/Takoma11

[Thief]

I'll send my recs tomorrow.

[Citizen Rules]

I'll send my recs tomorrow.There won't be any recs left by then:D They're being claimed fast!

[Siddon]

*Looks at Siddon’s options*
*panics*
*sweats profusely*
*realizes he probably won’t like what I pick anyways and just selects something*


Cool...I would think I should be easy to chose for as I haven't seen a lot of the well known greats. Now Cricket and Siddon, they've seen everything just about!


just a heads up


Anyways for the foreign option I went ahead and exed out some films I watched 20-30 years ago(or films I hadn't finished) so you guys can have some other options for me, I know the chances of people seeing something I hadn't seen before are pretty slim...


The Rules of the Game
Andrei Rublev
The Conformist
Come and See
Rififi

The other thing to consider is here are some foreign noirs on the list


Story of a Love Affair
36th Precinct
Death Is A Caress
Foreign Land
Castle of Sand
Der Verlorne
The Beautiful Troublemaker

Which if you are going to do a blind nom (which I think many people are going to do for me) Going noir or documentary would be a smart idea.


Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Sans Soleil
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Histoire(s) du cinéma: Only Cinema
The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On

[Siddon]

I do this because I like making recommendations I understand that the chances of finding something really great is so slim. Good luck to everybody...I had like 10 choices for everyone

[rauldc14]

Sent mine in I'm sure I picked some others did though

[cricket]

Just waiting on Ed, Thief, and myself. I have a busy day but can get them up tonight if they come in early enough. If not, tomorrow night.

[rauldc14]

Just waiting on Ed, Thief, and myself. I have a busy day but can get them up tonight if they come in early enough. If not, tomorrow night.

That works. I'm going to try to watch Secret in Their Eyes tonight so I'll be done with 24th.

[Thursday Next]

To avoid over-thinking, I looked at everyone's favorites, tried to say a common thread (Uplifting! Technically solid! Etc!), then picked the first film I saw that matched those criteria.


I love this idea. Shame some people haven't got their favourites filled out...guess they will get pot luck!

I am OK with films up to 3 hours if that helps anyone find something for me.

[ScarletLion]

Am I too late to join?

[mistique]

This sounds like fun. I am just gonna spectate, but there might be some good film recomendations.

[cricket]

Am I too late to join?

Bring it!

[ScarletLion]

Bring it!

So I look at the curated lists, look at the participants favourite 10 films, then recommend one for each of them via PM that they have not seen?

[seanc]

So I look at the curated lists, look at the participants favourite 10 films, then recommend one for each of them via PM that they have not seen?

PM your picks for each participant to Cricket. We aren't to know who picked what for us.

[Thursday Next]

So I look at the curated lists, look at the participants favourite 10 films, then recommend one for each of them via PM that they have not seen?

You PM the list of all your recommendations to Cricket.

[Wyldesyde19]

So I look at the curated lists, look at the participants favourite 10 films, then recommend one for each of them via PM that they have not seen?

You don’t have to look at their individual top ten lists, but it helps get an idea of what to pick. Mostly, I just grab a film they hadn’t seen yet but one that I have, and enjoyed, and go with that.
Welcome aboard!

[ScarletLion]

Thanks - and the films I pick have to be on the curated lists on this site?

[Thursday Next]

Thanks - and the films I pick have to be on the curated lists on this site?

On the official lists, not people's custom lists. They're the ones you see if you click on someone's lists, though.

[Thief]

Ok, I'm trying to browse everybody's lists to make my picks... I'm having an issue with a few of you (I'm new here, so bear with me). Most of you, I can see the MoFo default lists and what they've crossed out, but a few of you have some personalized lists and no access (that I can see) to the other MoFo default lists. What am I missing?

[Wyldesyde19]

Ok, I'm trying to browse everybody's lists to make my picks... I'm having an issue with a few of you (I'm new here, so bear with me). Most of you, I can see the MoFo default lists and what they've crossed out, but a few of you have some personalized lists and no access (that I can see) to the other MoFo default lists. What am I missing?

Are you browsing in your phone or the laptop?
If on phone, it won’t come up iirc. On laptop it will, but your settings need to be set to default.
Changing that should give you access to their personalized lists I believe.
I had similar issues when trying to access the 1001 movies to see before you die lists.

[cricket]

Ok, I'm trying to browse everybody's lists to make my picks... I'm having an issue with a few of you (I'm new here, so bear with me). Most of you, I can see the MoFo default lists and what they've crossed out, but a few of you have some personalized lists and no access (that I can see) to the other MoFo default lists. What am I missing?

Just use the lists that you see when you hit the icon next to the star next to the avatar

[Thief]

I'm on my laptop, but I'll check with the star thingy. Thanks!

[Thief]

This is tough. The foreign thing is certainly the monkey in the wrench :D

[CosmicRunaway]

I'm very interested in seeing what gets nominated for this!

[cricket]

It looks like the pics I picked for the first post, were appropriate:D

[Thief]

Work is hell today. Sorry to everyone. I have most of my noms narrowed down, except 2 or 3 of you, but give me until 5:00pm.

[cricket]

4 people tried making the same pick for Thursday Next, and it's not what I would call an obvious choice at all.

[ScarletLion]

Is the deadline for nominations tonight?

[Thursday Next]

4 people tried making the same pick for Thursday Next, and it's not what I would call an obvious choice at all.

Really curious about this now. I wonder if I'll be able to guess when the nominations are revealed.

[Wyldesyde19]

Is the deadline for nominations tonight?
Yes.

[Thief]

Ok, in between all the mess at work, I managed to narrow down what films I could recommend to everyone based on some of the lists and what I've seen. But now I need to narrow it down to each one of you. Give me a couple of hours to get out of this hellhole and I'll send the noms once I get home.

[Citizen Rules]

Really curious about this now. I wonder if I'll be able to guess when the nominations are revealed.My original choice for you was one of the movies I was most sure of. I wish it hadn't already been taken. Oh well, I can say it's a good one!

[Citizen Rules]

Ok, in between all the mess at work, I managed to narrow down what films I could recommend to everyone based on some of the lists and what I've seen. But now I need to narrow it down to each one of you. Give me a couple of hours to get out of this hellhole and I'll send the noms once I get home.Don't stress, it's all good:) and if it helps I like 50s-60s classic cinema, especially fond of classic Japanese films with a sentimental touch.

[edarsenal]

I'm getting my recs put together and will get them over to cricket this evening

[edarsenal]

got them sent over. Did double noms for two people, just in case and we'll see which others I may have to re-nominate for.
I'm happy with the majority of the ones I sent out to folks. A lot of them "feel right". I think the hardest was Allaby since I really have no idea about his(?) preferences.
I do have to do a number of blind-grabs though, we'll see how that works out.

[Wyldesyde19]

I don’t feel good about any of mine. I just went with films I thought were good and felt should be seen.
🤷

[edarsenal]

I don’t feel good about any of mine. I just went with films I thought were good and felt should be seen.
🤷
It is a tricky thing to pull off. Neiba had it down to an art.

[Wyldesyde19]

It is a tricky thing to pull off. Neiba had it down to an art.
It’s funny, the current Personal Recc 2 my films have gotten largely good to great reviews. I expect to place much better then previously.
In this one, I’m more interested in watching films and hoping for certain ones selected for me

[edarsenal]

I think I scored pretty low in the first one, I may land somewhere in the middle this time around

[Thief]

Today was a hellish day at work. I'm home right now, kids just got to bed, so it's time to settle this.

So I just send a list of one rec per participant to cricket, right? no fanfare, no nothing, just the list?

[cricket]

Today was a hellish day at work. I'm home right now, kids just got to bed, so it's time to settle this.

So I just send a list of one rec per participant to cricket, right? no fanfare, no nothing, just the list?

That's it and I'll let you know if something has already been chosen for someone.

[Allaby]

Today was a hellish day at work. I'm home right now, kids just got to bed, so it's time to settle this.

So I just send a list of one rec per participant to cricket, right? no fanfare, no nothing, just the list?

Correct.

[Wyldesyde19]

*plops down and waits impatiently*

[Thief]

Done!

[Takoma11]

So I just send a list of one rec per participant to cricket, right? no fanfare, no nothing, just the list?

Yeah, um, I am mainly in this for the fanfare. So if you could get on that. . . that would be great.

https://media.giphy.com/media/l3fQg5KqDwny04gus/giphy.gif

[Thief]

Yeah, um, I am mainly in this for the fanfare. So if you could get on that. . . that would be great.

https://media.giphy.com/media/l3fQg5KqDwny04gus/giphy.gif

We'll save the fanfare fooooor... when you see what I recommended to ya!!

[cricket]

So we're just waiting for ScarletLion and then I have my scraps ready. If I'm already sleeping, I'll start posting tomorrow as I can in the second post. Besides me, I'll post them in alphabetical order by member, so Allaby first and so on. Just keep your eyes open.

[edarsenal]

THANKS cricket!!

[rauldc14]

Hurry up Scarlett!!!!

[cricket]

Poor Thief is on like his 5th try for Siddon lol. Unless I'm forgetting, I don't think anyone had to pick again for me. Of course good ole CR tried picking something for me that wasn't on a list. It looked good though!

[Thief]

Poor Thief is on like his 5th try for Siddon lol. Unless I'm forgetting, I don't think anyone had to pick again for me. Of course good ole CR tried picking something for me that wasn't on a list. It looked good though!

You know what they say. Sixth time's a charm :laugh:

[Takoma11]

We'll save the fanfare fooooor... when you see what I recommended to ya!!

Surprise! It's the latest Uwe Boll!

https://media.giphy.com/media/1NKYAyONcdVL2/giphy.gif

[Thief]

[Recreation of me and cricket trading noms for Siddon]

https://i.gifer.com/9X9x.gif

[Thief]

Surprise! It's the latest Uwe Boll!

https://media.giphy.com/media/1NKYAyONcdVL2/giphy.gif

Guessed it!

[pahaK]

Surprise! It's the latest Uwe Boll!

https://media.giphy.com/media/1NKYAyONcdVL2/giphy.gif

I mean, it could be worse. It could be the latest Olaf Ittenbach :D

[Siddon]

Poor Thief is on like his 5th try for Siddon lol. Unless I'm forgetting, I don't think anyone had to pick again for me. Of course good ole CR tried picking something for me that wasn't on a list. It looked good though!


https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EagerEmbellishedErne-small.gif

[Thief]

One question, I just went into my lists and noticed there were a couple of films I hadn't crossed out for some reason. There will obviously be a chance for people to come back with other recs if there are some that people have actually seen, right?

[Thief]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EagerEmbellishedErne-small.gif

I don't think Felix could've fixed it. It was a wreck :rolleyes:

:D

[cricket]

One question, I just went into my lists and noticed there were a couple of films I hadn't crossed out for some reason. There will obviously be a chance for people to come back with other recs if there are some that people have actually seen, right?

Sure, which did you cross off. I can check

[Thief]

Sure, which did you cross off. I can check

Gawd, let's see if I can remember... Sweet Smell of Success, Million Dollar Baby, Dawn of the Dead, and Philadelphia

[cricket]

Gawd, let's see if I can remember... Sweet Smell of Success, Million Dollar Baby, Dawn of the Dead, and Philadelphia

Well nobody picked any of those for you. Thank god or else we'd really have problems.

[rauldc14]

Still waiting on Scarlett?

[cricket]

Still waiting on Scarlett?

Yes, hopefully he sends them today and I can post after work. I'm out by about 3pm.

[ScarletLion]

Yes, hopefully he sends them today and I can post after work. I'm out by about 3pm.

I'll send mine as soon as possible. will be about 4pm or 5pm GMT.

[cricket]

I'll send mine as soon as possible. will be about 4pm or 5pm GMT.

Sounds good! Keep an eye out for a message back in case you pick something that's already taken.

[rauldc14]

So we may know in 3ish hours!?!

[cricket]

So we may know in 3ish hours!?!

Not good with time zones but it sounds about the time I'll be finishing up with work. I'll be able to get it started pretty quickly.

[ScarletLion]

Hi guys, sorry, something's come up at work and i'm not going to be able to do this in time. Time not on my side with this one but I'll be sure to keep reading the thread. Thanks.

[Hey Fredrick]

I don’t feel good about any of mine. I just went with films I thought were good and felt should be seen.
🤷

I was kind of in the same boat. I really didn't want to double up and give the same nom to multiple people which means a couple of choices may not be the best for whom I chose it for. I've seen a lot of foreign films but apparently none of them are any good as they weren't on any lists. Everything I nominated I think is good but you know how it goes.

Finished third in the first PRHoF but don't think that top five is in the cards for the second. Just hoping for a top ten finish. The first one was easy as I just picked absolute stud classics (with one exception - sorry Siddon). The second one I took a few more chances, personal faves for the most part, which are going okay but nothing special. The best reviewed of my recs seems to be in a very crowded field and could end up as low as eighth. Ye Gods!

[cricket]

Ok so I guess I'll just delete ScarletLion's noms and I'll start posting sporadically.

[cricket]

Hi guys, sorry, something's come up at work and i'm not going to be able to do this in time. Time not on my side with this one but I'll be sure to keep reading the thread. Thanks.

This is what you would've been watching-

A Man and a Woman (1966)
Belle Du Jour (1967)
Drunken Angel (1948)
Europa Europa (1990)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Late Spring (1949)
M (1931)
Nosferatu, the Vampyre (1979)
Pather Panchali (1955)
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
Wages of Fear (1953)

[cricket]

Instead of doing a post here or there, I'll just do them all when I get home in about three hours.

[cricket]

Or maybe I'll stop for an iced coffee and do it earlier. We will see.

[rauldc14]

Look forward to the unveil

[cricket]

Sometime between 40 minutes and two hours and 50 minutes:p

[cricket]

Of course if I wait until I get home, my wife can make me an ice coffee and I can save three bucks.

[ScarletLion]

This is what you would've been watching-

A Man and a Woman (1966)
Belle Du Jour (1967)
Drunken Angel (1948)
Europa Europa (1990)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Late Spring (1949)
M (1931)
Nosferatu, the Vampyre (1979)
Pather Panchali (1955)
Raise the Red Lantern (1991)
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
Wages of Fear (1953)

Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Pather Panchali (1955)

I've actually seen those ones so I'm glad I am not in it now or I'd have messed things right up! Need to update my lists!

The others though - are great matches and right at the top of the watchlist so maybe I'll watch them and see what you guys think of them. Sorry to take up everybody's time on this. But better now than at some point later on.

[cricket]

Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Pather Panchali (1955)

I've actually seen those ones so I'm glad I am not in it now or I'd have messed things right up! Need to update my lists!

The others though - are great matches and right at the top of the watchlist so maybe I'll watch them and see what you guys think of them. Sorry to take up everybody's time on this. But better now than at some point later on.

My first pick for you was in Path a Repair Panchali but somebody took it. I ended up going with a man and a woman. Voice text don't laugh at me.

[Thief]

Sometime between 40 minutes and two hours and 50 minutes:p

But I want it NOWWW!! :(

[HashtagBrownies]

Of course if I wait until I get home, my wife can make me an ice coffee and I can save three bucks.

Decisions, decisions.

I think Scarlet would've really liked 'M'

[cricket]

But I want it NOWWW!! :(

You're pretty late in the alphabet so take a nap:D

[Wyldesyde19]

You're pretty late in the alphabet so take a nap:D
*looks closer at his screen name*

*closes laptop in frustration and stomps off*

[Siddon]

Hi guys, sorry, something's come up at work and i'm not going to be able to do this in time. Time not on my side with this one but I'll be sure to keep reading the thread. Thanks.


I never bought this...the last one is still going 6 months later.

[cricket]

I never bought this...the last one is still going 6 months later.

This one we have a firm due date because of the countdown.

[cricket]

Anybody who doesn't finish on time here will be expected to commit Harakiri.

[cricket]

Anyway, there's a Dunkin' Donuts 10 minutes away and I wouldn't mind getting paid while I post. Add that in with the hour shopping I did earlier and it's not a bad living.

[cricket]

If this chick messes up my ice coffee I'm not doing the reveal until the weekend out of spite.

[cricket]

Very tasty

Starting up in the second post of the thread

[pahaK]

Maybe my memory is completely wrong but isn't Dancer in the Dark in English mostly?

[cricket]

Back to work for me so I'll check the reactions later. Clearly the big winner is Hey Fredrick who has to sit through a 3 hour lesbian film because SOMEONE ELSE picked it out:flair:

[cricket]

Maybe my memory is completely wrong but isn't Dancer in the Dark in English mostly?

Someone confirm this and I'll send a PM to have that one changed.

[rauldc14]

My list thoughts

A Man Escaped- been looking to watch this for awhile now

Breathless- been holding off because I think it could be a favorite Goddard and I don't always like to unveil all the good ones right away.

Children of Paradise- if I remember right I am daunted by the runtime I thought it was pretty long. Oh well.

Diabolique- started before never got far. Hope to love.

Open Your Eyes- never heard of this

Rocco and his brothers- heard of but know literally nothing

Rosetta- never heard of

Seven Samurai- hopefully legendary

Shoot the Piano Player- hope to really like

Shoplifters- I'd be surprised if I didn't enjoy this

Whisper of the Heart- love Ghibli so it's got a nice shot to be loved.

[HashtagBrownies]

I’d say Citizen and Wyldsyde are gonna like most of their noms

Someone here REALLY likes A Man Escaped cause it’s popping up alot, interesting to see how people will react to it

I LOVE Le Trou, woman in the Dunes and the Vanishing, can’t wait to see the reactions to those.

There’s also a few there that I might check out for myself, I have World on a Wire on dvd and ‘Taste of Cherry’ is on youtube

Enjoy everyone

[cricket]

Maybe my memory is completely wrong but isn't Dancer in the Dark in English mostly?

Already got a replacement, thanks!

[cricket]

Sometimes my memory isn't so good either:p

[cricket]

I thought the strangest choices were for Sean, but he has a lot checked off his lists already.

[Wyldesyde19]

Bicycle Thieves (1948)
I’m high on Italian Neorealism, and thought Shoeshine was a great film from De Sica. Same director, just a few years apart.
Harakiri (1962)
Was hoping for this one. I plan on watching this and then Miike’s remake for comparison.
High and Low (1963)
I was hoping for Kurosawa films. This is one of his Noir films that don’t usually get the same recognition of his Samurai films. Very happy.
The Last Emperor (1987)
Best Picture winner that has been on my watch list for ages.
L'Avventura (1960)
Another that’s been on my watch list for ages.
Persona (1966)
Ah, Bergman. We meet again. Surprisingly seen very little of his work. Should be a good place to start up
Rome, Open City (1945)
Another Italian Neorealist film that’s been on my watch list for ages.
Santa Sangre (1989)
Jodorowsky. I haven’t watched any of his films yet, because I’ve read they can be hard to get into. Wanted to watch this last year when it was available on Amazon, but it was removed before I could. Now I have no excuse.
Show Me Love (1998)
Only film I’m not familiar with.
Stalker (1979)
I figured I’d get this. It was inevitable that Tarkovsky would get nominated for me, as he is a huge blind spot, but this should be a good introduction to his films.
Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Demy musical. Heard about this ages ago. Should be interesting as well.

Very good mix of countries, genre, decades. Am hype. 🙂

[Thursday Next]

Some of these have been on my haven't got round to it yet list for a good ten years; others I know nothing about.

Looking forward to it.

I hope you all like my picks for you, it was harder being restricted to foreign films so in most cases they are films I love that I wanted everyone to watch, with some thought about which one was most suitable for each person of course. Good to see a lot of my second choices on the lists. (Or my first choice, in one case).

I've no idea which film 4 people tried to pick for me - maybe something everyone else saw in a hall of fame I didn't join. I'd guess the Marriage of Maria Braun as that seems the most obvious pick for me.

[Thursday Next]

Children of Paradise- if I remember right I am daunted by the runtime I thought it was pretty long. Oh well.


This was not my pick for you but it is very good so don't let the run time put you off. Have an intermission!

[Thursday Next]

I thought the strangest choices were for Sean, but he has a lot checked off his lists already.

I forgot what Sean likes and he didn't have his top 10 filled out so I only had his avatar to work from :p

[Citizen Rules]

...I've no idea which film 4 people tried to pick for me - maybe something everyone else saw in a hall of fame I didn't join. I'd guess the Marriage of Maria Braun as that seems the most obvious pick for me.Nope, not Marriage of Maria Braun. I'll give you a clue: it had a lot to do with me and my positive reaction to it.

[cricket]

This was not my pick for you but it is very good so don't let the run time put you off. Have an intermission!

It's a must see masterpiece.

[Citizen Rules]

Wow impressive. Looks like everyone got some really choice films to watch!

I haven't seen any of these, go figure:
The 400 Blows (1959)
A Man Escaped (1956)
Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Children of Paradise (1945)
The Earrings of Madame De... (1953)
Gate of Hell (1953)
Rififi (1955)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
The Seventh Seal (1957)
Vivre Sa Ve (1962)
Woman in the Dunes (1964)

Stoked to see so many films from the 40s,50s,60s these should be right up my movie watching alley...Thanks everyone for your choices! Even if I end up not liking some of these, I still really appreciate it:)

[cricket]

I don't have anything earlier than the 70s so I must have the most recent collection on average. It's probably because I watched a lot for the decade countdowns.

[Thursday Next]

I'm surprised nobody nominated an Almodovar for you, Cricket. I thought for sure everyone would!

[Siddon]

I'm surprised nobody nominated an Almodovar for you, Cricket. I thought for sure everyone would!


I didn't see to many Almodovar films that were eligible

[Siddon]

So the repeat viewing count is...

The 400 Blows (1959) (2)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) (2)
A Man Escaped (1956)(3)
A Taste of Cherry (1997) (2)
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987)(3)
Bicycle Thieves (1948) (3)
Breathless (1960) (3)
Children of Paradise (1945) (2)
Come and See (1985) (2)
The Cranes are Flying (1957) (2)
Fallen Angels (1995) (3)
Fitzcarraldo (1982) (2)
Harakiri (1962) (3)
Open Your Eyes (1997) (2)
Rififi (1955) (2)
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) (2)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) (2)
Shoplifters (2018) (4)
The Tin Drum (1979) (3)
Tokyo Story (1953) (2)
Woman in the Dunes (1964) (2)

Shoplifters is the big winner showing up on four lists...

[rauldc14]

I only nominated the same film once.

[Siddon]

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007)
-started it, didn't finish it happy to give this a second shot.

Come and See (1985)
-Another one I opened up so that people could nominate for me(I assume half the field took this one)

The Conformist (1970)
-We'll see generally I'm not a big Italian fan when it comes to film but I'll give this one a hard look.

La Ceremonie (1995)
-Very happy to see a crime film pop up really looking forward to this one.

The Given Word (1962)
-I wouldn't mind saving this for next year to cross off a South American film. It doesn't sound like me but we'll see

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
-Good pick to whomever got this one, I love documentaries pity it took three Halls before people started noming them for me.

Last Train Home (2009)
-It's like Christmas...don't know if I'll connect with the subject matter but happy to see it.

Port of Shadows (1938)
-I can't recall if I saw this or not...lot of films from this era blend together but It should be good

Rififi (1955)
-yeah I needed to give this a second viewing I watched this when I was way to young and I forgot what I didn't like about it.

Story of a Love Affair (1950)
-Italian films aren't really my thing not a big Antoinoni fan but it'll be good to cross this off the list

Wolf Children (2012)
-Jeez I can't seem to escape these animated films I really liked Mirai so I've got higher hopes than the previous halls.

[seanc]

Yeah, I realized I didn't have my 10 filled out because I am planning a new 100 this year. I am glad a few of mine are out of my comfort zone though. In particular, when I saw Battle Royale, I thought Mofo doesn't know me anymore. :) That's cool though, I need to step out of my wheelhouse and get some more variety in my life.

[cricket]

I don't pick based on anybody's top 10. I go by the posts that I've read and the type of personality I sense.

[Citizen Rules]

Yeah, I realized I didn't have my 10 filled out because I am planning a new 100 this year. I am glad a few of mine are out of my comfort zone though. In particular, when I saw Battle Royale, I thought Mofo doesn't know me anymore. :) That's cool though, I need to step out of my wheelhouse and get some more variety in my life. Wasn't In a Glass Cage far enough out of your comfort zone for you:eek:

[seanc]

Wasn't In a Glass Cage far enough out of your comfort zone for you:eek:

Right, for sure. Definitely don't see anything on my list in that realm.

[Thief]

Even if someone thinks one of my picks is "out of their comfort zone", I tried to choose films that I love/like or at least enjoy at some level. It was really challenging to balance films that I've seen/they haven't seen, and that are in a foreign language to top it all. In one case *ahem* I had to even go with a blind nom of a film I hadn't even heard about :laugh: but that's all on you for seeing so much stuff :D

[Thief]

BTW, still haven't gotten anything, but Siddon has? Guess that cricket gave up with the list at the most convenient letter of the alphabet.

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[seanc]

BTW, still haven't gotten anything, but Siddon has? Guess that cricket gave up with the list at the most convenient letter of the alphabet.

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Do mean you haven't gotten your noms? They are in the second post on first page.

[Thief]

Do mean you haven't gotten your noms? They are in the second post on first page.

Wut? I thought they were sending them via PM :laugh:

Sorry, cricket, sorry!

[Siddon]

BTW, still haven't gotten anything, but Siddon has? Guess that cricket gave up with the list at the most convenient letter of the alphabet.

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Breathless (1960)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Fantastic Planet (1973)
Funny Games (1997)
Hero (2002)
Le Jour Se Leve (1939)
Ran (1985)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Woman in the Dunes (1964)


You made out like a bandit for your picks, Bergman, Ozu, Kurosawa, Godard, Haneke, Yimou

[Takoma11]

So ya'll just assigned me my Criterion Channel watchlist? Cool. (I mean, they are literally all in my DVD queue and I think almost all of them are on Criterion).

[Thief]

Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Breathless (1960)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Fantastic Planet (1973)
Funny Games (1997)
Hero (2002)
Le Jour Se Leve (1939)
Ran (1985)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Woman in the Dunes (1964)


You made out like a bandit for your picks, Bergman, Ozu, Kurosawa, Godard, Haneke, Yimou

Wouldn't you say... like a thief? :shifty:

[Hey Fredrick]

A couple of surprises but Underground is not one of them. I was almost positive that would show up. Biggest surprise would have to be Blue is the Warmest Color. Started both Fitzcarraldo and Porco Rosso but didn't finish either one. Can't remember why I stopped, probably a non-emergency emergency, but it was very early into both of them.

Shoplifters and Fallen Angels are the only two I have never heard of.

I really wanted to nominate Santa Sangre for somebody but chickened out so...glad to see it pop up on Wyldesydes list.

[Allaby]

The ones picked for me all sound great. I’m looking forward to exploring them. Thanks everyone for the awesome recommendations! 😀

[seanc]

So ya'll just assigned me my Criterion Channel watchlist? Cool. (I mean, they are literally all in my DVD queue and I think almost all of them are on Criterion).

Criterion must account for like 90% of my foreign viewing at this point. Thankfully they have lots of awesome stuff.

[Thursday Next]

I didn't see to many Almodovar films that were eligible

True, it's probably only Talk to Her... I nearly nominated it but thought it would have been nominated already. But I'm happy with the one I picked for cricket, I wanted to pick it for someone.

I only nominated the same film once.

Me too. But other people have nominated the same films I nominated but for different people.

[Thief]

I only nominated the same film once.

Same here.

[Thursday Next]

Allaby's got a great line-up of films to watch.

[Thief]

Allaby's got a great line-up of films to watch.

I've only seen four of those but they're all great.

[Allaby]

Allaby's got a great line-up of films to watch.

Yeah, they all look good. Looking forward to watching them.

[ScarletLion]

I never bought this...the last one is still going 6 months later.

I meant submit a list of films the entrants have seen. Couldn't do it by tonight. I'd easily be able to watch all the films in the HoF.

[cricket]

The only person I didn't get my first choice in for was Wyldesyde. I was going to go with Umbrellas of Cherbourg but it got snatched up. I'm happy with my second choice for him.

[Thief]

Ok, let's see...

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Breathless (1960)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Fantastic Planet (1973)
Playtime (1967)
Hero (2002)
Le Jour Se Leve (1939)
Ran (1985)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Woman in the Dunes (1964)

Some great choices here, most of which I've had on my radar for too long... like Bicycle Thieves, Breathless, and Ran.

After watching Late Spring last year and loving it, I bumped up Tokyo Story in my personal queue, so it's good to have it here also.

I've heard a lot of great things about Sansho the Bailiff, especially here. A lot of you gush about it often, so great.

The others, I'm not that familiar with, but looking forward to them. Thanks to all.

[rauldc14]

Ok, let's see...

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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Breathless (1960)
Cries and Whispers (1972)
Fantastic Planet (1973)
Playtime (1967)
Hero (2002)
Le Jour Se Leve (1939)
Ran (1985)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954)
Tokyo Story (1953)
Woman in the Dunes (1964)

Some great choices here, most of which I've had on my radar for too long... like Bicycle Thieves, Breathless, and Ran.

After watching Late Spring last year and loving it, I bumped up Tokyo Story in my personal queue, so it's good to have it here also.

I've heard a lot of great things about Sansho the Bailiff, especially here. A lot of you gush about it often, so great.

The others, I'm not that familiar with, but looking forward to them. Thanks to all.

Didn't nominate Sansho for you but ya it's fricken great.

[cricket]

I'm going to try to watch everything here that I haven't seen. Besides what you guys picked for me it's only a few. I wanted to watch as much foreign from the lists as I could anyway with the countdown coming up.

[edarsenal]

Bicycle Thieves (1948)
Harakiri (1962)
Was hoping for this one. I plan on watching this and then Miike’s remake for comparison.
High and Low (1963)
I was hoping for Kurosawa films. This is one of his Noir films that don’t usually get the same recognition of his Samurai films. Very happy.

Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
Demy musical. Heard about this ages ago. Should be interesting as well.
You're in for a treat for the first two since they came in, respectively, Second and First in the Japanese Hall of Fame.
And Umbrellas took first place in the Foreign Language HoF which, for a musical, says a lot.
ENJOY!

[edarsenal]

So the repeat viewing count is...

The 400 Blows (1959) (2)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) (2)
A Man Escaped (1956)(3)
A Taste of Cherry (1997) (2)
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987)(3)
Bicycle Thieves (1948) (3)
Breathless (1960) (3)
Children of Paradise (1945) (2)
Come and See (1985) (2)
The Cranes are Flying (1957) (2)
Fallen Angels (1995) (3)
Fitzcarraldo (1982) (2)
Harakiri (1962) (3)
Open Your Eyes (1997) (2)
Rififi (1955) (2)
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) (2)
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) (2)
Shoplifters (2018) (4)
The Tin Drum (1979) (3)
Tokyo Story (1953) (2)
Woman in the Dunes (1964) (2)

Shoplifters is the big winner showing up on four lists...
Should make for some great comparison reviews.
One film I've noticed that has appeared in all three so far as been Rififi. Great to see the love spreading.

[Wyldesyde19]

You're in for a treat for the first two since they came in, respectively, Second and First in the Japanese Hall of Fame.
And Umbrellas took first place in the Foreign Language HoF which, for a musical, says a lot.
ENJOY!

I presume you meant the second and third one, since the first one is Italian. 🙂

[edarsenal]

I presume you meant the second and third one, since the first one is Italian. 🙂
yeah, dumb @ss me missed chopping off Bicycle Thieves :rolleyes:
Just ignore the silly old man behind the curtain lol

[rauldc14]

I'm going to try to watch everything here that I haven't seen. Besides what you guys picked for me it's only a few. I wanted to watch as much foreign from the lists as I could anyway with the countdown coming up.

You've seen like everything lol

[Wyldesyde19]

yeah, dumb @ss me missed chopping off Bicycle Thieves :rolleyes:
Just ignore the silly old man behind the curtain lol
No worries haha!

Yeah, I have a strong lineup here. Really looking forward to them all. As I mentioned previously, I will watch anything, except porn and pink films.
It’s funny....I watched a lot of foreign films in the past, including many from he more famous directors (Truffaut, Fellini, Etc). Apparently I haven’t watched the *right* films 🤷

[edarsenal]

Firstly, broken record time: cricket truly did hit gold when you came up with this variation to the HoF. It's been an absolute plethora of gems and continues to. To keep myself for remarking over and over again, I am pretty excited and intrigued by ALL my nominations. Hopefully I'll be returning the favor with ones I chose for others.

The 400 Blows (1959) (France) Director: François Truffaut This will be my second Trauffaut film and one that has continually been on my peripheral every time I see the title.
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) (West Germany) Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder I thought my chance to check this one out was lost when it was no longer in the 24th HoF. Only to be found again here - SWEET
A Man Escaped (1956) (France) Director: Robert Bresson Lovely bit of kismet here. This weekend was my discovery of Bresson films, picking up two of them from the library. This one and Pickpocket which I watched last night and was curious to see if it would show up here and if it did, I was going to steal that First Review Position with it. I am very happy to see A Man Escaped since, like Pickpocket, I was very much intrigued by it and Bresson's minimalist style and attention to technical detail.
Army of Shadows (1969) (France) Director: Jean-Pierre Melville I have become an ardent fan of Melville very recently. With already a keen interest after the first time seeing both Le Samouraï and Le Cercle Rouge a few years back, I have delved into his list of films in the past few months and this is one of several I have on my watchlist for the 2021 Film Challenge.
The Cranes are Flying (1957) (Soviet Union) Director: Mikhail Kalatozov I am nearly nonexistent when it comes to Russian films and, with a review from IMDb that is titled "Exquisite romantic tale of bittersweet war romance" it definitely looks like an excellent starting point. I do believe I'll leave my research to that and happily go into this blindly and enjoy.
Rashomon (1950) (Japan) Director: Akira Kurosawa One of two Kurosawa films on my plate which is a wonderful thing since he is a director I've held in great awe since I was a teenager and yet have seen a very small slice of his work.
Samurai Rebellion (1967) (Japan) Director: Masaki Kobayashi I absolutely loved Kobayashi's Hara-Kiri and this was something that had caught my eye at the time but never had the opportunity to explore.
Shoplifters (2018) (Japan) Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Heard a lot of great things recently regarding this so pretty happy to be one of the four folks who will be experiencing it.
The Tin Drum (1979) (West Germany) Director: Volker Schlöndorff If CosmicRunaway was in this I would have instantly thought it was her nomination. There is something deliciously off-kilter and almost fanciful about this film that truly appeals to me.
Wild Strawberries (1957) (Sweden) Director: Ingmar Bergman I have always been hesitant when it came to Bergman. Believing myself a little lacking in intellect to properly appreciate his work. But as I've experienced his work via these HoFs I do find myself finding an admiration, if not an all out enjoyment of his work.
Yojimbo (1961) (Japan) Director: Akira Kurosawa The film that inspired Sergio Leone to make A Fistful of Dollars, F@CK YES

[seanc]

The Human Beast: My third Renoir and I'm no closer to loving him. I love all the train footage. I could watch a couple hours of just that. Once the inciting incident takes place it mostly loses me. The characterizations feel weak. The scenes don't feel cohesive. The time line doesn't really make sense. Some of it might be trying to deal with very risqué and violent subject matter in 1938. I don't think all of it can be chalked up to that though. Not a bad movie, I see what people love about Renoir. I need more than glimpses to call a movie great though. This one was just fine

[Siddon]

The Given Word (1962)- can't seem to find this anywhere anyone got a link?

[edarsenal]

The Human Beast: My third Renoir and I'm no closer to loving him. I love all the train footage. I could watch a couple hours of just that. Once the inciting incident takes place it mostly loses me. The characterizations feel weak. The scenes don't feel cohesive. The time line doesn't really make sense. Some of it might be trying to deal with very risqué and violent subject matter in 1938. I don't think all of it can be chalked up to that though. Not a bad movie, I see what people love about Renoir. I need more than glimpses to call a movie great though. This one was just fine

It was a serious gamble when I picked that one for you, sean. Could not remember how you felt about Renoir. Glad you enjoyed the trains aspect of it. Jean Gabin learned how to drive a train for the role.

[rauldc14]

The Given Word (1962)- can't seem to find this anywhere anyone got a link?

Ask Jiraffe, I watched it last year and I think he gave me a link.

I didn't know this was on a list.

[Citizen Rules]

The Given Word (1962)- can't seem to find this anywhere anyone got a link? I got one with English subs, I'll PM you.

[cricket]

The Human Beast: My third Renoir and I'm no closer to loving him. I love all the train footage. I could watch a couple hours of just that. Once the inciting incident takes place it mostly loses me. The characterizations feel weak. The scenes don't feel cohesive. The time line doesn't really make sense. Some of it might be trying to deal with very risqué and violent subject matter in 1938. I don't think all of it can be chalked up to that though. Not a bad movie, I see what people love about Renoir. I need more than glimpses to call a movie great though. This one was just fine

Well isn't that sweet, Sean has the first write up. I've seen 5 from that director and I'm not a fan either. The Human Beast might've been my favorite of those. I do like that actor whatever his name is. He's been in a few good movies.

I didn't know this was on a list.

Cannes

I got one with English subs, I'll PM you.

If it starts with an o and ends with a u, it's the same one I found.

[HashtagBrownies]

If it starts with an o and ends with a u, it's the same one I found.

That [CENSORED] PERFECTLY LEGAL Russian site's brilliant for finding rare films, and there's no weird pop up ads!

[seanc]

It was a serious gamble when I picked that one for you, sean. Could not remember how you felt about Renoir. Glad you enjoyed the trains aspect of it. Jean Gabin learned how to drive a train for the role.

That's a coll tidbit. I almost did a smart ass three word review because it sounded cool in my head. Train Car Noir

[Wyldesyde19]

I’ve only seen 2 Renoir. Really liked Grand Illusion, didn’t care for The Southerner.
The Golden Coach is available to stream on Amazon so I’ll try that one out as well soon

[Thursday Next]

Taste of Cherry

I had wanted to see this when I first read about it in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book at least ten years ago. But then I watched Ten and Close Up and really didn’t get along with either. Fortunately, Taste of Cherry is a lot more accessible than either of those, with the focal point to the narrative which is the story of a man driving around looking for someone to complete an unusual job for him.

At first you share in the awkwardness and suspicion of his first passenger, but as it becomes apparent what he wants and as he meets more people, there is a shift in mood and how you view him and his quest. The film makes no judgement (or even a firm conclusion). The final passenger is the most interesting as well as the most successful for the driver.

A lot of this is shots of the car driving along dusty roads (and even that may be a metaphor in itself) but it is nonetheless compelling. I liked this film and I’m glad I watched it.

[Wyldesyde19]

Taste of Cherry

I had wanted to see this when I first read about it in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book at least ten years ago. But then I watched Ten and Close Up and really didn’t get along with either. Fortunately, Taste of Cherry is a lot more accessible than either of those, with the focal point to the narrative which is the story of a man driving around looking for someone to complete an unusual job for him.

At first you share in the awkwardness and suspicion of his first passenger, but as it becomes apparent what he wants and as he meets more people, there is a shift in mood and how you view him and his quest. The film makes no judgement (or even a firm conclusion). The final passenger is the most interesting as well as the most successful for the driver.

A lot of this is shots of the car driving along dusty roads (and even that may be a metaphor in itself) but it is nonetheless compelling. I liked this film and I’m glad I watched it.

I remember Ebert not liking this film and not understanding how it could win the Palm D’Ore, as if he had to approve of all the winners.
One of the films I had hoped for my recommendations.

[Thursday Next]

I remember Ebert not liking this film and not understanding how it could win the Palm D’Ore, as if he had to approve of all the winners.
One of the films I had hoped for my recommendations.

I would have thought after Wild At Heart won, all bets were off...

[cricket]

Good work Thursday, but I'm not going to read it yet since it was also picked for me.

[Thursday Next]

Good work Thursday, but I'm not going to read it yet since it was also picked for me.

I tired to be as non-specific and spoiler-free as possible since I knew it was picked for other people!

[edarsenal]

That [CENSORED] PERFECTLY LEGAL Russian site's brilliant for finding rare films, and there's no weird pop up ads!
LOOOOVE that place!!

[edarsenal]

That's a coll tidbit. I almost did a smart ass three word review because it sounded cool in my head. Train Car Noir
LOL
Did something similar to that by accident for American Beauty where I did a gif with the words, "This is all just stuff" and hit post instead of preview. Everyone got a laugh out of it.
I’ve only seen 2 Renoir. Really liked Grand Illusion, didn’t care for The Southerner.
The Golden Coach is available to stream on Amazon so I’ll try that one out as well soon
I've seen two as well, Grand Illusion and Human Beast and I've got Rules of the Game on my Watchlist for the 2021 Film Challenge.

[edarsenal]

Taste of Cherry

I had wanted to see this when I first read about it in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book at least ten years ago. But then I watched Ten and Close Up and really didn’t get along with either. Fortunately, Taste of Cherry is a lot more accessible than either of those, with the focal point to the narrative which is the story of a man driving around looking for someone to complete an unusual job for him.

At first you share in the awkwardness and suspicion of his first passenger, but as it becomes apparent what he wants and as he meets more people, there is a shift in mood and how you view him and his quest. The film makes no judgement (or even a firm conclusion). The final passenger is the most interesting as well as the most successful for the driver.

A lot of this is shots of the car driving along dusty roads (and even that may be a metaphor in itself) but it is nonetheless compelling. I liked this film and I’m glad I watched it.
Wow, first two reviews are both my recommendations - very cool!
Very happy I was able to find a good one for you. I've never heard of this but as I read about it felt very ideal for you, so, YAY.
I remember Ebert not liking this film and not understanding how it could win the Palm D’Ore, as if he had to approve of all the winners.
One of the films I had hoped for my recommendations.
:: makes mental note - not that it'll stick. . .::

[Thursday Next]

Wow, first two reviews are both my recommendations - very cool!
Very happy I was able to find a good one for you. I've never heard of this but as I read about it felt very ideal for you, so, YAY.


Oh so it was a blind nom? You should watch it!

[edarsenal]

Oh so it was a blind nom? You should watch it!
with your recommendation I think I will.

[Citizen Rules]

I watched one last night, a good one too. As soon as I get tired fighting my computer...errggh! I'll post it.

[Takoma11]

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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, 1974

A widow named Emmi (Brigitte Mira) seeks shelter in a Moroccan bar one evening, where she meets Ali (El Hedi ben Salem), a Moroccan man about 25 years her junior. After a night of deep conversation and a surprising physical connection, the two become an item. But as the community around them--including Emmi's family and friends--react to the bi-racial, May-December romance, some ugly behaviors rear their heads.

I imagine that this HoF will mostly involve great movies just narrowly elbowing each other out of the way for the top slot. This was a great first film to watch for the challenge.

The strength of the film, in my opinion, is the depth and complexity of the two main characters and, by extension, their reaction to the bigotry that they begin to encounter. Their affection for each other, born from a mutual empathy, is believable. At the same time, the rift that begins to develop as time goes on is also believable. Emmi doesn't like the stress of suddenly being "the other", and Ali reflexively feels demeaned when he is pushed to be "less foreign."

The main strain that we see on Emmi's side is what happens between her and her friends and her family. The women she works with suddenly ignore her, even moving away during a lunch break like a group of petulant teenagers in a high school cafeteria. Her children shame and mock her for her choice. As an older woman who seems to be relatively socially isolated--outside of the women who live in her apartment building--she is particularly sensitive to being cut out of friendships.

On Ali's side of things, we see the many small ways in which not being a "real" German is constantly shoved in his face, both around town and at home. The local grocer deliberately "misunderstands" Ali's slightly-fractured-but-understandable German when he tries to order at the store. And at home, which should be a safe haven, he gets pressure from Emmi in what might seem like small ways. But even something as small as Emmi refusing to cook couscous feels like a rebuke, and you can understand why Ali feels stifled.

I liked that the film showed a range of responses to the couple. For example, Emmi's landlord at first takes Ali to be a subletter. When Emmi explains they are engaged, he is hardly fazed, and merely concludes that she knows what she's doing and it's none of his business. Later, when a neighbor tries to say cutting things about the couple, he smoothly shuts her down about it. Some other characters take the attitude of "Yeah, it's a bit weird, but so what?" On the other hand, no one really advocates for the couple or strongly takes their side. It feels like a very realistic depiction of bigotry--a few loudmouth creeps surrounded by a lot of "neutrals".

Both Ali and Emmi have a crisis of sorts in the final act of the film. I did feel as if Emmi's arc was a bit better realized. "Fear eats the soul" seems to best fit what she is going through--agonizing over how she is being treated and will continue to be treated. Ali's actions make sense, but we don't get the same depth of understanding about how he processes everything.

Really solid film with great performances and a message of tolerance/empathy that I appreciated.

4.5

[Takoma11]

Also: in the spirit of the game, please don't reveal who nominated stuff for me!!! My brain totally has rose-colored glasses about people I know/like more, and I want to judge films fairly and not throw something an extra half-point because it came from someone I'm more friendly with.

[cricket]

Takoma on the board and we knew it wouldn't take long.

When I first heard of that movie I thought it was a documentary about Muhammad Ali. I liked it a good amount but it was when I was first getting into foreign films. I think I'd like it more now.

[Takoma11]

When I first heard of that movie I thought it was a documentary about Muhammad Ali.

ME TOO!!!!! I have literally thought this for YEARS and almost included that in my review. It wasn't until it was almost in the other HoF that I figured it out.

[rauldc14]

I would have thought after Wild At Heart won, all bets were off...

I myself was always wondering how the hell that was even possible.

[Citizen Rules]

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The 400 Blows (Truffaut 1959)


I'm off to a great start as the very first film that I watched I really liked.


The 400 Blows is a very balanced film that never preaches or tries to make a case by focusing purely on a one sided issue. I mean in one way the troubled kid has problems which are a result of his dysfunctional family, especially his mother who never wanted him and shipped off to live with the relatives as soon as she could. Then again much of the problems the teen faces comes from his own dumb ass behavior. He does a lot of really stupid stunts and screws up constantly. He's not overly sympathetic, yet he's very real and believable.

Oh, I always thought the 400 Blows referred to some brutal beatings the kid had endured. That's not what the title means, I read that properly translated from French it means 400 pranks...referring to all the dumb stunts the kid ends up pulling.

So what does the film have to say? At the end we see the boy running free towards the ocean, of course he's not really free until he starts shaping up.

[Siddon]

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The 400 Blows (Truffaut 1959)


I'm off to a great start as the very first film that I watched I really liked.


The 400 Blows is a very balanced film that never preaches or tries to make a case by focusing purely on a one sided issue. I mean in one way the troubled kid has problems which are a result of his dysfunctional family, especially his mother who never wanted him and shipped off to live with the relatives as soon as she could. Then again much of the problems the teen faces comes from his own dumb ass behavior. He does a lot of really stupid stunts and screws up constantly. He's not overly sympathetic, yet he's very real and believable.

Oh, I always thought the 400 Blows referred to some brutal beatings the kid had endured. That's not what the title means, I read that properly translated from French it means 400 pranks...referring to all the dumb stunts the kid ends up pulling.

So what does the film have to say? At the end we see the boy running free towards the ocean, of course he's not really free until he starts shaping up.






Are you going to continue with the series?



Antoine and Collette(short)
Stolen Kisses
Bed and Board
Love on the Run

[Siddon]

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Port of Shadows (1938)

An early film noir...Port of Shadows is a mixed bag a three act story that lands the opening and closing but misses the middle. Port of Shadows is a story of men and women on the fringes of society. An AWOL soldier ends up in a dive bar where he hooks up with gangsters and a 17 year old who is being "taken care of" by her godfather.

The depressed guy smoking a cigarette cliche likely didn't start here but it's well used. We also have a dog that I suppose it supposed to be symbolic of our lead. The dog is well trained and poorly used which is my biggest knock of the film. Jean reluctantly taking in strays is a good idea for a film and story...but Port of Shadows just kinda glosses right over that to give us a third rate pulp gangster film.

Visually Carne demonstrates a deft ability to give us the audience a solid look at this world. Taking from German Expressionism Port of Shadows gives us the watcher a solid mood. We are also not stuck in single rooms as the film gives us the entire ghetto. That's a big plus in it's favor. I'm not sure where I'm going to rank this film when it's all said and done. The subject matter is strong but only implied you know 20-30 years later you would have gotten hit by a stronger film. I think in a lot of ways this is what the New Wave rebelled against.

Thank you for whomever nominated this one because it'll give me a lot to think about.

[CosmicRunaway]

The Tin Drum (1979) (West Germany) Director: Volker Schlöndorff If @CosmicRunaway (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=90868) was in this I would have instantly thought it was her nomination. There is something deliciously off-kilter and almost fanciful about this film that truly appeals to me.
There's actually two other films on your list that I would've chosen for you, since I would have tried to snag Ali: Fear Eats the Soul for everyone who seemed disappointed in its disqualification in the 24th, then Shoplifters and Parasite for everyone else (who hasn't seen them yet).

I'm sure someone here has seen all three, but I didn't think that far ahead haha.