The Coli's top 10 foreign (non-english speaking) films - THE VOTE IS IN

[Honga Ciganesta]

Yo which DVD version did you watch of the Pusher trilogy? I'm trying to get a new DVD set

I got this one from Amazon UK

Just looking on Amazon US and their version has an extra feature length documentary but it's missing the Refn commentary on Pusher 1.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Damn, Sin Nombre getting no love

City of God is in my overall top 5, surprised to see it isn't dominating. When this list is compiled, I vow to watch every movie ranked higher...

Spoiler

Provided I can find them

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For free

 

[kp404]

I got this one from Amazon UK

Just looking on Amazon US and their version has an extra feature length documentary but it's missing the Refn commentary on Pusher 1.

how is the picture and audio on this set?

 

[TheGodling]

how is the picture and audio on this set?

Picture quality is mediocre, at least if it's the same one I own (probably, I imported mine from the UK and it has that same cover).

 

[kp404]

Picture quality is mediocre, at least if it's the same one I own (probably, I imported mine from the UK and it has that same cover).

Ok, I will look into the specs of the newer set from the U.S. its gonna always be somewhat off because Refn shot the first one to look that way on purpose...the other two shouldn't be mediocre

 

[EarlyMaridia]

1. The Seventh Seal
2. Sin Nombre
3. Persona
4. Three Colors : Red (I'd put the trilogy, but that's 3 separate films)
5. The Hunt
6. Princess Mononoke
7. Spirited Away
8. Blue Is The Warmest Color
9. City Of God
10. Hard Boiled

 

[FlyRy]

1. The Seventh Seal
2. Sin Nombre
3. Persona
4. Three Colors : Red (I'd put the trilogy, but that's 3 separate films)
5. The Hunt
6. Princess Mononoke
7. Spirited Away
8. Blue Is The Warmest Color
9. City Of God
10. Hard Boiled

is it necessary to watch these in order, or they a trilogy in spirit only?

 

[EarlyMaridia]

is it necessary to watch these in order, or they a trilogy in spirit only?

I watched them in order, so that's the only way I know it. Thematically, they fit together, even though I guess you could say they're a trilogy in spirit. It feels like the director meant for them to be viewed Blue, White, and then Red, even when disregarding the colors of the flag. Blue is amazing and so is Red. White isn't as good as those two, but it's still amazing. lol

You won't go wrong in any order.

 

[analog]

Off the top at the moment:

1. Incendies
2. Ran
3. Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
4. I Saw the Devil
5. Infernal Affairs
6. Oldboy
7. The Raid
8. A Separation
9. Wadjda
10. The Intouchables

Shout outs to the below, may have to edit them into the top 10 once I put some more thought into it:
Paradise Now
Grave of the fireflies
The Past
Harakiri
Taegukgi
Timecrimes

 

[FlyRy]

Off the top at the moment:

1. Incendies
2. Ran
3. Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
4. I Saw the Devil
5. Infernal Affairs
6. Oldboy
7. The Raid
8. A Separation
9. Wadjda
10. The Intouchables

Shout outs to the below, may have to edit them into the top 10 once I put some more thought into it:
Paradise Now
Grave of the fireflies
The Past
Harakiri
Taegukgi
Timecrimes

i really love that one. i watched it twice in one day last year. just copped it the other day as well

hey @MartyMcFly are we having a list for DEC or should we keep this one going?

 

[StraxStrax]

@obarth @DaveyDave @mbewane @Roberto Dinero @Tuaminator @ugly puerto rican guy @Scientific Playa you gotta put numbers on them or they won't count !

@PlayerNinety_Nine @VMR It's a top 10, got one day to fill it up

 

[Roberto Dinero]

@obarth @DaveyDave @mbewane @Roberto Dinero @Tuaminator @ugly puerto rican guy @Scientific Playa you gotta put numbers on them or they won't count !

@PlayerNinety_Nine @VMR It's a top 10, got one day to fill it up

LOL. OK. I'm kinda busy tonight but if I have time between tonight and tomorrow, I will drop my top ten.

 

[Roberto Dinero]

1. La Haine
2. Torrente: El Brazo Tonto De La Ley
3. Torrente 2: Mision En Marbella
4. Volando Voy (Awesome movie about the real life of a Spanish child criminal)
4. Huevos De Oro
5. City of God
6. Le Pari
7. Gomorrah
8. Time Crimes
9. Celda 211
10. Ma 6 T Va Cracker (French hood movie, kinda similar to La Haine. Definitely nowhere as good but decent flick)

 

[mbewane]

@obarth @DaveyDave @mbewane @Roberto Dinero @Tuaminator @ugly puerto rican guy @Scientific Playa you gotta put numbers on them or they won't count !

@PlayerNinety_Nine @VMR It's a top 10, got one day to fill it up

Here you go...e

1. La Haine (France)
2. Battle Royale (Japan)
3. City of God (Brazil)
4. C'est arrivé près de chez vous (Belgium)
5. Incendies (Canada-Québec)
6. Old Boy (Japan)
7. Goodbye Lenin (Germany)
8. The Host (South Korea)
9. Festen (Denmark)
10. Lola Rennt (Germany)

 

[Uncle_Ruckus]

Can we hurry up and get this thread the fukkso we can start the Top 10 Christmas list now.

OP deserves to get negged for not following the rules and waiting his turn.
@MartyMcFly Lets get this started.