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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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Sounds like fun. I'm already looking forward to...

Sounds like fun. I'm already looking forward to it.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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Both are great films, so well deserved.

Both are great films, so well deserved.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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It was rigged! I demand a recount! (just...

It was rigged! I demand a recount!
(just teasing)

This was a lot of fun. Good job hosting Cricket.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
Posted By Allaby
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
Posted By Allaby
I think we are all winners.

I think we are all winners.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I've seen 13 Kurosawa films now and they were all good-great. Four of them I gave a perfect 10/10 rating to and the lowest rating I gave to a Kurosawa film was a 7/10.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I ranked them and sent you the list in a pm.

I ranked them and sent you the list in a pm.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Sonatine (1993) tonight. Written,...

I watched Sonatine (1993) tonight. Written, directed by and starring Takeshi Kitano, this Japanese film is about Yakuza sent from Tokyo to Okinawa to end a gang war. The film has some nice...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Stray Dog (1949). Directed by the...

I watched Stray Dog (1949). Directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Keiko Awaji, the film is about a rookie detective whose gun is stolen on a...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Smiles of a Summer Night (1955),...

I watched Smiles of a Summer Night (1955), directed by one of my top 5 favourite directors of all time, the legendary Ingmar Bergman. This comedy involves the romantic entanglements of a lawyer, his...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Rocco and His Brothers (1960) today. ...

I watched Rocco and His Brothers (1960) today. Directed by Luchino Visconti, the film stars Alain Delon as Rocco Parondi, a young man who moves with his mother and brothers to Milan. The bonds of...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I just finished watching Nights of Cabiria...

I just finished watching Nights of Cabiria (1957). Directed by the legendary Federico Fellini, this Oscar winning film stars Giulietta Masina as Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli, a prostitute looking for...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Memories of Murder (2003). Directed by...

I watched Memories of Murder (2003). Directed by Bong Joon-ho, the film is set in 1986 in a small Korean province and focus on the detectives investigating a series of murders. The film has a smart...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Le Trou (1960). Directed by Jacques...

I watched Le Trou (1960). Directed by Jacques Becker, the film is about prisoner inmates planning an escape. The film is very well crafted and effective. It's an engaging and interesting story,...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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Personally, I thought Battle Royale was fantastic.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Le Cercle Rouge (1970), directed by...

I watched Le Cercle Rouge (1970), directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and starring Alain Delon, The film is about a thief released from prison who gets involved in a jewel heist. Le Cercle Rouge is a...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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Hey, does anyone know where I can stream/rent/buy Le Cercle Rouge online in Canada? I can't find it. It's not available to rent or buy in Canada on itunes, Google Play or Amazon prime. It's not on...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Come and See (1985) today. I had heard...

I watched Come and See (1985) today. I had heard a lot about the film and had been wanting to watch it for a while. I had bought the Criterion blu ray but hadn't got around to watching it, so I'm...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Fallen Angels (1995), directed by Wong...

I watched Fallen Angels (1995), directed by Wong Kar-wai and starring Leon Lai, Michelle Reis, and Takeshi Kaneshiro. I found this somewhat underwhelming. Although the film is reasonably well...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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I watched Au Revoir les Enfants (1987), directed...

I watched Au Revoir les Enfants (1987), directed by Louis Malle. This Oscar nominated drama is about a French boarding school run by priests during World War II and the secrets of the boys at the...
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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Yeah, they all look good. Looking forward to...

Yeah, they all look good. Looking forward to watching them.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
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The ones picked for me all sound great. I’m...

The ones picked for me all sound great. I’m looking forward to exploring them. Thanks everyone for the awesome recommendations! 😀
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
Posted By Allaby
Correct.

Correct.
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The Personal Recommendation Hall of Fame III: Foreign Language Edition
Posted By Allaby