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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
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I agree with everyone that this has been a fun HOF, and I'm looking forward to see what topic is chosen next.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
I agree, I like seeing stats too. The final...

I agree, I like seeing stats too.

The final two films for me...

Phoenix

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This is one of the most powerful World War II-themed films I've ever seen.
The main character, coming from...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
I've now re-watched Pan's Labyrinth so I'm...

I've now re-watched Pan's Labyrinth so I'm sending in my list. Will write soon about that and Phoenix.

I would also love to see a second Foreign (i.e., World Cinema) HOF, or an Asian Cinema HOF...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

I saw Phoenix the other night, and will write about it soon. The only one left now is Pan's Labyrinth. It'll be a re-watch for the first time in a decade.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
The Leopard 45945 This film is filled...

The Leopard

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This film is filled with such gorgeous, resplendent eye candy: the intricate period sets and costumes, the beautiful Silician countryside, the two dashing main male characters...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
The Sword of Doom I wasn't quite sure how to...

The Sword of Doom

I wasn't quite sure how to interpret the main character. Was he actually evil, or was he simply responding to the insanity that surrounded him, which gradually caused the decay...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

I'm still looking for:
Phoenix
The Belier Family
The Leopard

If anyone has links to these (with English subs), please let me know. Thank you!
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

I've had trouble locating good copies with English subtitles of:

Borgman
The Saragossa Manuscript
Phoenix
The Leopard
The Belier Family

If people have links for these, I would greatly...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

Um, everyone has basically already expressed the thoughts I would have said about these movies, so I'm not the type to repeat it all over again.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
I've been busy, but here are some brief...

I've been busy, but here are some brief thoughts...

Thelma

A study of repressed emotion leading to supernatural effects. Definitely an interesting concept, but I feel it was unrealized. This...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

Ok I will, thanks Camo.
My previous source is no longer available, which is why I mentioned all the films I hadn't found yet.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

Does anyone have download links for The Saragossa Manuscript, The Leopard, Phoenix, Borgman, and The Belier Family (with English subs available)?

I will be writing my thoughts soon on Thelma,...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Well, I'll start out with Entre Nos (2009) then. ...

Well, I'll start out with Entre Nos (2009) then.

It was a film that almost seems like a documentary due to how achingly real it felt. The struggles of the young mother, alone in a foreign country...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

edarsenal It was just a random choice, not a "favorite" of mine or anything. If people would like me to name something else, I will (as I do have a different title I would share). If not, that's...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Is no one really that interested in watching...

Is no one really that interested in watching Samsara? I chose it only because I'd been viewing a lot of movies lately about Buddhist monks, but if nobody is into that sort of thing, I could pick...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
I enjoyed the film as well, though I have to...

I enjoyed the film as well, though I have to agree with you that the pacing could have been smoother at some points.

This was the first movie I had viewed where I felt "educated" on the state of...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

Thank you!
And if anyone else does need help finding Assassination and Age of Shadows, just message me and I can direct you.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
edarsenal: Oddly, Assassination isn't available...

edarsenal: Oddly, Assassination isn't available in my area on Netflix, but I know where to find it, so it's all good.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

Yeah, I just checked Netflix and nothing is on there (except for Age of Shadows which I already viewed). I'll be resorting to my local public library, if I can't find everything there I'll ask if...
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Ok... so is everyone good for Samsara? If not...

Ok... so is everyone good for Samsara? If not I'll suggest something else.
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

I viewed The Age of Shadows a couple months ago, so that's done. I'll write my thoughts on it later.
Thelma! I wanted to see that. Now I know what to spend my $0.99 Google Play rental coupon on....
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Foreign Language Hall of Fame
Posted By MijaFrost
Re: Foreign Language Hall of Fame

I sent in a nomination. The majority of what I watch are films in languages other than English already, so I'm looking forward to this.