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Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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Well, at least #2 and #1 were reasonable, even if I didn't have Seven Samurai on my list (great film, sure, but maybe my #4 Kurosawa). #2 was my #2 as well, so that's cool. Complete list follows:
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Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Wow. Parasite, huh? Great movie but talk about recency bias... not on my list. Neither was the Seventh Seal, not even in the top 5 Bergman films. Yikes.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Everyone wanted it to be their 1 pointer!

Everyone wanted it to be their 1 pointer!
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

OK - so I'm way behind due to vacation and other RL stuff, so here goes:

Other than Downfall, I've seen all of #5-18. Of that list, 6 were on my list and one was an unforgivable oversight (The...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-26-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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I've never seen Cinema Paradiso, but it's on my watch list. Ran is tremendous - in my top #5 Kurosawa. Another masterpiece. The single best adaptation of Lear. [Edit: Ran isn't on my list but it...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-26-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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Another catch-up post.

I have never seen Das Boot or Oldboy though both are on my to-watch list.

Andrei Rublev is a great film but too long, has animal abuse, and in any event was not close to...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-23-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Catching up a bit.

Two of these films are on my list, Le Samouraï and La Dolce Vita. Both are amazing films. The former is my favorite Melville and the latter my second favorite Fellini. Le...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-20-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Wings is absolutely worth your time for a...

Wings is absolutely worth your time for a rewatch. Amazing film.

I love Paris, Texas too (though not quite as much) and if it were eligible it might have made my list.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-20-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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Two films I absolutely ADORE. Both masterpieces. Both on my list. Here's how it looks now:

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Forum: Movie Reviews 07-19-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Miyazaki has well more than just 1! There's 4 on...

Miyazaki has well more than just 1! There's 4 on the list so far: Kiki, Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Nausicaa
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-19-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
I still have my money on France, but I wouldn't...

I still have my money on France, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were a nail biter.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-19-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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I have been super busy and haven't kept up with this thread - so many great films! Here's what my list now looks like relative to the list:

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Forum: Movie Reviews 06-23-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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I haven't seen or heard of Knife in the Water. I found The Mirror self-indulgent and incomprehensible. Not a fan. Much more impressed with Solaris and Stalker.
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-22-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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I've seen and really enjoyed The Conformist, but again, no room on the list. I've never seen Suspiria - I'm just not into horror, but sounds like it's still worth a look
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-21-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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Army of Shadows is a top-notch film and, same story, no room. A better Melville did make it, however. I've never seen or heard of Sonantine but I expect that will change now. Me so far:

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Forum: Movie Reviews 06-20-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Rome, Open City is fantastic! I liked it far more...

Rome, Open City is fantastic! I liked it far more than Journey to Italy.

I haven’t seen The Skin I Live In, looks interesting tho,

I really enjoyed Raise the Red Lantern. Such a different...
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-19-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
Just noticed The Vanishing. Second film I haven’t...

Just noticed The Vanishing. Second film I haven’t seen, will have to check it out
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-19-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
The Exterminating Angel made my list. My favorite...

The Exterminating Angel made my list. My favorite Bunuel, so savage and funny.

Last Night was a late, difficult cut. A fascinating film but too many better choices.
Forum: Movie Reviews 06-17-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By rbrayer
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Didn't realize this started! Seen all the films except for The Return. All excellent, especially the only one I voted for, Paprika :)