One film I watched a long, long time ago, in Spain, was a Spanish film called ‘Tesis’ which was a strange / disturbing mystery film about snuff films and trying to find out who was behind them. Rather bleak but, as far as I recall, quite good and certainly stayed with me.
Forgot about this! Also, everything from Ingmar Bergman and Akira Kurosawa. For the latter Ikiru, Ran and Rashomon are favourites.
Soldato
I think it got remade in the us as 8mm with Nicolas cage. Or the plots are similar I found.
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Soldato
I'll add my favs.
Airbag (Spanish)
El dia de la bestia (spanish)
Kung Fu hustle.
Airbag (Spanish)
El dia de la bestia (spanish)
Kung Fu hustle.
I think I need to see the original 2010 Pointe blank - the remakes guardian review epitomises whats wrong with netflix - fast food .. you eat it and realise it did you no good.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/12/point-blank-netflix-review-remake-anthony-mackie
also noted re Cold Blood, which I wont bother to see
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/12/point-blank-netflix-review-remake-anthony-mackie
also noted re Cold Blood, which I wont bother to see
messing up his wonderful legacy.
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You really must see the original, it really is a good film and has a real frenetic pace to it.
It's a pity that despite having running out of ideas for new content, film studios can't even be bothered to remake the classics properly. I definitely won't be watching these remakes, don't want to tarnish my views on the originals.
Speaking of Léon: The Professional, did anyone else prefer the theatrical cut over the director's cut?
Soldato
Infernal affairs 1 and 2, haven't seen 3. But IA2 is badass.
(French) Taxi and Taxi 2 are absolute classics, taxi 3 is dumb.
Their is a koren film called 2000AD that I enjoy a lot and has some good action.
All three of the vengeance trilogy are a must. Oldboy is obviously the cult classic but the other two are equally messed up with a nice dose of revenge.
13 Assassins is also great but pretty slow.
(French) Taxi and Taxi 2 are absolute classics, taxi 3 is dumb.
Their is a koren film called 2000AD that I enjoy a lot and has some good action.
All three of the vengeance trilogy are a must. Oldboy is obviously the cult classic but the other two are equally messed up with a nice dose of revenge.
13 Assassins is also great but pretty slow.
(today) amusing that the usa netflix shares tumbled - viewer subscriptions down .. they seem to say it's because of competition & sub increase .... I would accuse the content.
Let's hope it gives them the kick in the rear that they obviously need.
Could some one recommend some Foreign Movies ?
I like the old jackie chan movies amour of the gods ect
Im a bit bored with the US movies and UK movies a lately
Most UK movies are boring bio's, and US is fixed on super heros.
I have seen have seen most of Jackie chan, jet li movies, I have also seen other like raid 1-2, IP man 1-2-3, crouching tiger, ong bak
I cant think of any good new chines actor as good as them so ive not really seen anything new
I've seen some Indian movies like PK but its only a one off that I descent.
seen a few Japaneses anime movies, nothing that sticks out
Not really seen anything outside them.
I like the old jackie chan movies amour of the gods ect
Im a bit bored with the US movies and UK movies a lately
Most UK movies are boring bio's, and US is fixed on super heros.
I have seen have seen most of Jackie chan, jet li movies, I have also seen other like raid 1-2, IP man 1-2-3, crouching tiger, ong bak
I cant think of any good new chines actor as good as them so ive not really seen anything new
I've seen some Indian movies like PK but its only a one off that I descent.
seen a few Japaneses anime movies, nothing that sticks out
Not really seen anything outside them.
My recommendations would be the ones in the first post. Others have added theirs along the way.