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Forum: Movie Reviews 08-07-21
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The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Hey, you had The Last Laugh and The Lovers on the...

Hey, you had The Last Laugh and The Lovers on the Bridge in there, so...

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Forum: Movie Reviews 08-06-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
According to JustWatch, the only ones from my...

According to JustWatch, the only ones from my list that are streaming free on Prime are Ran and Open Your Eyes. Most of the others are available for rent, though. The majority is streaming free on...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-06-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
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Thanks for spotting it
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Some thoughts and love on the ones from my list...

Some thoughts and love on the ones from my list that didn't make it...


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Le...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

And seriously, Thursday, thanks for all the work. This was great. But also, thanks to everybody behind the curtain, Yoda, Miss Vicky, etc.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Speaking of which... here's the final breakdown ...

Speaking of which... here's the final breakdown


Directors with more than one entry


Akira Kurosawa (6)
Hayao Miyazaki (5)
Ingmar Bergman (5)
Andrei Tarkovsky (4)
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Whoa! Am I counting right? Is that a 64 point...

Whoa! Am I counting right? Is that a 64 point jump from #2 to #1? :eek: And also, 22 lists, which is second to Parasite's 23. So that pretty much settles why Seven Samurai reigned supreme.

Anyway,...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-05-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Called it a while ago; we all voted for Who Killed Captain Alex. It wins with 1000 points.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Also, as far as directors with multiple entries, Kurosawa is tied with Miyazaki (both with 5), but the former will end at the top for sure. Meanwhile, Miyazaki will tie with Bergman with 5 entries...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Entering the Top 2, France and Japan are tied at 23. A tie that will undoubtedly end with Japan squeaking into the lead by the smaller margin. That is unless Uganda pulls an upset with Who Killed...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-04-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
23 lists. That's why I knew Parasite would make...

23 lists. That's why I knew Parasite would make it so far. Not that it isn't worthy, but the outreach that that film has had outside of the cinephile circles and into mainstream is something that...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-03-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Missed by a hair... I saw Bicycle Thieves...

Missed by a hair...

I saw Bicycle Thieves earlier this year for one of the Personal Recommendations HoF and I loved it (here's my review (https://letterboxd.com/thief12/film/bicycle-thieves/))....
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-03-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
I said what I said

I said what I said
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-02-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

My prediction for Top 5:

Seven Samurai
Persona
Parasite
Spirited Away
Bicycle Thieves


Seventh Seal in #6?
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-02-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Hmm, I could've sworn Stalker would've ended Top...

Hmm, I could've sworn Stalker would've ended Top 3. Anyway, I saw it last year I think and I really liked it, but I feel like I need to rewatch it to fully grasp it. So it didn't make my list.
...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-01-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
I saw 8 1/2 a long time ago. I remember being a...

I saw 8 1/2 a long time ago. I remember being a bit confused, but enjoying it overall. However, it's been a while so it didn't make my list.

Pan's Labyrinth I've seen a couple of times, first time...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-30-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
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Forum: Movie Reviews 07-30-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
I can see if there's a way for it to...

I can see if there's a way for it to automatically stop after one run, but it also has a pause button on the lower left corner.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-30-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Let me know if anybody can see this... MoFo...

Let me know if anybody can see this...

MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Breakdown per Country (https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/6876158/)
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

LOL, now I'm curious about what your #4 is :laugh:
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
I've only seen 6 of his films, but in everything...

I've only seen 6 of his films, but in everything I've seen him in, he's magnetic. The kind of actor that pulls your eyes towards him.
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
I liked it a bit more than you, it seems, but I...

I liked it a bit more than you, it seems, but I do get some of what you're saying and I kinda mention it in my review here (https://letterboxd.com/thief12/film/aguirre-the-wrath-of-god/).

But...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
And finally... What are the chances? ...

And finally...


What are the chances?

1. Cinema Paradiso (#20)
2. Late Spring (#26)
3. Au Revoir les Enfants (#68)
4. Ran (#19)
5. 15%
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
We're onto the the top 10, so here's the final...

We're onto the the top 10, so here's the final breakdown until the end...


First, the glutton directors that just keep coming back for more and more :cool:


Akira Kurosawa (5)
Hayao...
Forum: Movie Reviews 07-29-21
Replies: 2,033
The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown
Posted By Thief
Re: The MoFo Top 100 Foreign Language Film Countdown

Can it be fixed that City of God was co-directed with Kátia Lund?