Foreign Film Poll!
Added 2022-07-18 17:59:57 +0000 UTCHelp pick the Foreign film we will react to!
Please feel free to suggest other options in the comments for future polls!
NOTE: I have seen Amélie, Life is Beautiful and Old Boy, so this would only be Sam's first time watching!
Comments
Amelie is too good not to watch
bosho11
2022-10-18 12:16:12 +0000 UTCall teh one's already listed above are great too
Smooticus
2022-09-11 23:59:06 +0000 UTCRashomon, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Kagemusha: the Shadow Warrior, Ran, Ikiru, The Bad Sleep Well, Tokyo Story, Tokyo Dreams, Au revoir Les Enfants, Europa, (and also Europa, Europa), Capitaine Conan, High and Low, Sansho the Bailiff (one of my all-time favorites), Soldier of Orange, The Seventh Seal, Persona, Through a Glass Darkly, Eyes Without a Face, Wild Strawberries, El Mariachi, The Motorcycle Diaries, A Very Long Engagement, Breaker Morant, Strictly Ballroom, Come and See, Life is Beautiful, The Englishman who Went up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain (absolute gem of a movie), The Long Good Friday, The Quiet Game, Mona Lisa,----Jesus, there's too many for me to list lol
Smooticus
2022-09-11 23:58:46 +0000 UTCLOL my brain went into gridlock with all the recommendations - Plus I thought TBR was in film school, and he'd seen most of the ones off the top of my head already
Smooticus
2022-09-11 23:35:15 +0000 UTCYet, no recommendations? :( -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-09-11 18:03:58 +0000 UTCSo many movies left off this list...
Smooticus
2022-09-09 17:03:14 +0000 UTCNot to be confused with Billy Wilder's comedy masterpiece The Apartment, also B&W.
Neal Romanek
2022-09-06 11:45:36 +0000 UTCYeowch. You gotta see Crouching Tiger.
Neal Romanek
2022-09-06 11:44:51 +0000 UTCYou should include Downfall (Der Untergang, 2004). It's a masterpiece, one of the best films made about the final days of Hitler. Bruno Ganz portrayal of Hitler is amazing. Equals the achievement of Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln.
Johnny Graterol Guevara
2022-08-18 18:12:55 +0000 UTCWe’re going to do a separate Martial Arts poll 😊 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-30 14:18:32 +0000 UTCOoh! We loved Parasite! Thanks for the recommendation! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-30 14:17:35 +0000 UTCWe haven’t! We had it on here and decided to pull it from the poll so we could do a Martial Arts poll! 😊 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-30 14:16:44 +0000 UTCOh no 😳 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-30 14:15:30 +0000 UTCWe have a reaction to Das Boot on the channel already 😊 -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-30 14:15:02 +0000 UTCPeople who have not seen RRR should give it a shot. I went into the film skeptical of the praise but was completely won over by the two leads and the audaciousness of the direction & storytelling. I really had a blast with this one.
BD Williams
2022-07-29 22:05:40 +0000 UTC1. Europa Europa (1990) 2. Rashoman (1950) 3. Small Change (1976) 4. Das Boot (1981)
Michael Rhine
2022-07-25 16:43:22 +0000 UTCI gotta recommend the French horror film Martyrs, more disturbing than Hereditary
Ken Veader
2022-07-24 22:35:57 +0000 UTCAnything with Franka Potente. I love her!
Vwlss Nvwls
2022-07-24 10:06:36 +0000 UTCAnother great foreign film you should consider is Joyeux Noel focusing on the Christmas day ceasefire during WW1 where soldiers on both sides put the war on hold and celebrated Christmas together.
Brian Shipman
2022-07-23 09:13:04 +0000 UTCAnatomie with Franka Potente
Robert Nichols
2022-07-22 17:33:00 +0000 UTCOne foreign film that is really amazing is The Apartment. There was a Hollywood adaptation of it called Wicker Park. Both movies are good, but the French original (The Apartment) is a bit of a darker film, but it's not dark in a sad, depressing or evil way. The film just explores some of the darker aspects of love. Shot in black and white in a way that really contributes to the film's dark nature. (it's not an old movie, it is a modern film shot in B&W)
Alex
2022-07-21 16:05:32 +0000 UTCIf they have already watched ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ they could try ‘Curse of the Golden Flower’
Mark M
2022-07-20 23:57:05 +0000 UTCBattle Royale has a great cast and everything, but I really wish it stuck closer to the book. I can't get into it for spoilers, but some of the creative choices had me shaking my head.
Donna Castellano
2022-07-20 06:07:50 +0000 UTC“Waking Ned Devine” is a great film.
ZoeLo
2022-07-20 02:29:31 +0000 UTCRashomon and Throne of Blood would be a great additions in the future.
Arya Amirsoleimani
2022-07-19 23:16:12 +0000 UTCA Great German Movie for the next Poll is "Das Experiment" from 2000 with Moritz Bleibtreu
Florian Meier
2022-07-19 08:56:52 +0000 UTCit has to be Amelie, its one of the greatest films of all time - it has more good ideas in 10 minutes than 100 blockbusters put together. a film not on the list, and any list Ive seen is prolly the best film I have seen in the last 10 years - Untouchable ( its french ). Its one of those rare films that is actually a perfect 10/10. I absolutely urge you to watch it, even if you dont put it on a poll put some time apart to view it at some point as it will elate you
Nick Sneddon
2022-07-19 08:13:39 +0000 UTCSuch a good poll! 😄 Amores Perros (2000) Mexico Mondays in the Sun (2002) Spain The Sea Inside (2004) Spain
Domino
2022-07-19 06:56:16 +0000 UTCOldboy 100%, but honestly, you're probably still going to want to watch Amélie after as a palate cleanser.
kbobravo
2022-07-19 06:22:46 +0000 UTC"City of the Lost Children" (1995-French)
Mr. Writhms
2022-07-19 05:03:15 +0000 UTCHis best
Erich Bomke
2022-07-19 04:14:37 +0000 UTCThe Wailing and I Saw The Devil...both great crime thrillers !
ron clint
2022-07-19 01:58:49 +0000 UTCMemories of Murder. Same director as Parasite and my favorite of his.
Drzergberg
2022-07-19 01:39:14 +0000 UTCWe've seen it! Incredible film -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2022-07-19 01:12:11 +0000 UTCIs there a reason Parasite is not in contention? Have you two already seen it? If not it should definitely be considered for future polls.
Patrick Clemens
2022-07-19 00:27:02 +0000 UTC"Incident at Loch Ness" is another one I'd recommend. Although not directed by him, Werner Herzog co-wrote, produced and acted in this mockumentary.
Guston Zimasheen
2022-07-18 23:04:10 +0000 UTCCity of god for me. One of the most unheard-of true stories ever, executed and directed like none other on this list.
Personality house
2022-07-18 22:29:10 +0000 UTCI strongly recommend the films of Werner Herzog! (Like recommend so strongly that I'm coming close to demanding.) Aguirre, the Wrath of God Fitzcarraldo Stroszek
Michael Buhl
2022-07-18 21:36:25 +0000 UTCAmelie is amazing. So stylish and creative. One of my all-time favorites. I really hope it wins. City of God is my 2nd choice.
Michael Chavira
2022-07-18 21:05:49 +0000 UTCTHE HOST is a fantastic, recent cult classic. On the same level as another foreign recent cult classic, ATTACK THE BLOCK - 2011. But they are both creature features. And are perfect for an October reaction! Though I realize it's not winning this poll, I still voted for THE HOST. LOL
Gerald Corona
2022-07-18 19:43:52 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run was one of my first favorite foreign films back in 2000. I'm surprised it's not better remembered.
PIG
2022-07-18 19:29:38 +0000 UTCAgreed. It's really messed up.
PIG
2022-07-18 19:28:46 +0000 UTCYes I have. She did it before most reactors. She thought it was weird, which it is (and why I love it), but she really liked it. I actually like Cinebinge's reaction more only because of Simone, who was more heartfelt than anyone.
PIG
2022-07-18 19:13:29 +0000 UTCI really love OLD BOY, but, man, can that movie mess up someone.
Philip Davetas
2022-07-18 18:58:07 +0000 UTCHave you also PiB's/Cassie's reaction to Amelie? One of my favorites she's done
mikethemotormouth
2022-07-18 18:45:44 +0000 UTCBoth excellent choices! 👍
oldcdog
2022-07-18 18:22:58 +0000 UTCGreat list. Please try to find room for the Raid 1+2 on a future foreign, action or martial arts poll
Joseph Tamburo
2022-07-18 18:21:42 +0000 UTCTBR & Sam: For a future poll, I would like to suggest NIKITA from 1990 & HARD BOILED from 1992. Both films' action choreography were highly influential to what came later in the 90s/2000s in Hollywood. As always, thanks! 🤗
Cody Downs
2022-07-18 18:19:27 +0000 UTCIf you are accepting more recommendations for foreign films, I recommend The Raid 1 and 2. Indonesian martial arts films that are some of the greatest action you will ever see.
EdmanXERO
2022-07-18 18:17:36 +0000 UTCI wanna see them do Yojimbo so they can see the original Fistful Of Dollars
Sebastian Syrinx
2022-07-18 18:12:55 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run
Jonathan Patrick
2022-07-18 18:09:34 +0000 UTCYou need some Kurosawa in your life 😉
oldcdog
2022-07-18 18:08:18 +0000 UTCAgain I had to vote for all of these. However some serious classics are missing from this list - Seventh Seal, Sansho the Bailiff, almost everything by Kurosawa (Seven Samurai, Roshemon, Yojimbo, Ran, Ikiru are my recommendations there), Le Samurai (French Suspense flick), Come and See (most horrific war movie ever made), Le Grande Illusion, Au Revior les Enfents, Capitan Conan, 8 1/2...damn, I don't have enough time to list more recommendations - I have to get back to work!
Smooticus
2022-07-18 18:05:45 +0000 UTC“Amélie” is wonderful, but I absolutely love the under-seen “Run Lola Run,” so it got my vote. For me, the performances, concept, editing, and soundtrack are all just amazing.
Bob Bittner
2022-07-18 18:04:23 +0000 UTCI JUST watched Cinebinge react to Amelie just 10 minutes ago! Still my favorite romance movie after twenty years of watching it. I still tear up. And Oldboy is still one of my favorite films, though I think Sam would love Amelie much more. The Hunt (2012) might be one of the most important films I’ve seen in a while so I’ll have to keep my vote to that. Either way, great films on this list.
PIG
2022-07-18 18:03:24 +0000 UTCBased on you seeing the other 3, I went with The Host, because everyone should watch Bong Joon-ho's collection, but Memories of Murder needs to be in the next poll. Not only his best movie, but probably one of the best movies period.
Erich Bomke
2022-07-18 18:03:00 +0000 UTCCome on patrons, we give them so many dark and disturbing films to watch, let's get the fanciful "Amelie" over the finish line!
Allen S.
2022-07-18 18:01:44 +0000 UTC
