Author Topic: Gems of Foreign Cinema (Read 82446 times)

rassmatic · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 06:44:51 PM »

After 'acquiring' enough foreign films (mostly asian) to drive a grown man MAD, I've decided to create a thread where people can post their recommendations and trailers if possible. i'll start off with 4 that I've seen recently.

Casshern - don't know how this one slipped past my radar, but it's a DEFINITE MUST SEE!!!

Brotherhood of War - one wicked war movie. and a tear jerker too. kinda makes u realize how nice we have it here in T&T.

Shadowless Sword - if yuh thought Crouching Tiger was mad (or not), then please, PLEASE watch this. you won't be disappointed. i promise

SPL aka Kill Zone - some dread action in this one. the ending is what make it a recommendation. real mad!

Carigamers · « **on:** June 07, 2008, 06:44:51 PM »

shivadee · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2008, 04:34:05 PM »

Cashern had ONE good scene.....and if u saw it you know what it is. The incest kinda irked me.

Want to see a GOOD foreign film take in Natural City

some other ones people may have missed

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade - This is a movie made from the anime BASILISK

dont believe? Watch DIS madness - doh worry it have PLENTY more in it. Man cut ninja like he cuttin cane!

Initial D live action movie: Fast and Furious kiss my @SS!!
ALL LIVE ACTION drifting here. For nubs that dunno.....AE86 cut ANYONE @ss on a drift.

DEATH NOTE

The Princess Blade....wah see swordfight? TEK SWORDFIGHT

Cult classic VERSUS

Returner - Basically they teef EVERY hollywood stunt and make one MAD movie

rassmatic · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2008, 12:29:12 PM »

ok, ok. so Casshern wasn't as mad as I initially made it out to be. but it was fairly entertaining. I have Princess Blade and The Returner on DVD, but haven't gotten around to see them yet. They look dread though. I didn't even know that there was a movie based on the Basilisk anime. but isn't Gennosuke a blind samurai? guess they're not following the manga to a tee. here's one i'm sure many people didn't know about. remember Dororo for the PS2?

shivadee · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:01:44 PM »

Geno isnt blind. In the anime he has the ability to instill fear into his enemy basically making them freeze. Oboro is the one with the eyes....by looking at them she can dispel any ninja ability they can use. However in this one she just f*cks them up......watch the movie and see.

AvatarTT · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2008, 02:02:30 AM »

Battle Royale - Everyone probably knows about this...

District B13 - Great action title from France

Azumi - Rated NC-17

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2008, 02:02:30 AM »

Jarrox · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:43:14 AM »

is there a dvd club or something i can pick up some of these? i wont mind watching them looks cool... i tried DL one yesterday but there wot any seeds

shivadee · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2008, 11:59:59 AM »

some SWEET movies there sniper. I know BR.....great.......GREAT movie.
Will check them out....oh another one i forgot about. Alot of people say Cloverfield was "stolen" from this movie
The Host

rassmatic · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2008, 05:31:49 PM »

am i the only one who thought B13 and The Host sucked? the former more than the latter. Battle Royale and Azumi was mad though. if you guys are lookin' for an asian movie to watch with your girl, check out Daisy. it's actually a romance movie, despite how the trailer looks. highly recommended......

shivadee · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2008, 01:46:49 AM »

There are WAY too many QQ movies to watch with the girl already. I dont need more. U want to go off the deep end and watch the Korean drama soaps.

rassmatic · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2008, 06:48:24 AM »

believe me hoss, Daisy is one the best Korean movies i've seen in a long time. and that's coming from a guy that HATES ROMANCE FLICKS. a great storyline with just enough action to not make it boring. 4.5/5 stars.

shivadee · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2008, 11:28:08 AM »

hmmmm.....interesting. Will chexx it out.!!!

Trinitus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2008, 01:41:15 PM »

I going an look for battle royale now, always heard ppl talk bout it, never watched it, Ill do that b4 i die.

Q · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2008, 01:49:56 PM »

I've got no trailers (sorry) but I do have a list.

I thought B13 was BAD, WICKED SWEET. I don't think I've ever seen a free-running movie before (as opposed to sports and martial arts). I liked it. Leito FTW.

I liked Casshern the anime (Casshan). Movie wise, I thought StormRiders was a nice old school. Jackie Chan actually made a romance flick with Shu Qi (chinese chick from the 1st Transporter movie) named "Gorgeous". Imagine, even in a chick flick, Jackie Chan MUST fight.

LOVED Shinobi. Gennosuke was a BOSS. There was also this dude that reminded me of Ukyo (long white hair, regenerative abilities). The varied ninja in this movie kicked ass for me. Does anyone know if a KOF live action movie exists? If not, I have a cast all lined up. Mark Dacascos as Kyo FTW.

ProtoJoe · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:21:21 PM »

A two real good Korean flicks are Old Boy and Citizen Dog

Old Boy

Citizen Dog

rb · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:29:07 PM »

soo no one saw chocolate ? its a thai movie, ong bak fans would enjoy it.

ploy @ initial d movie, loved that

AvatarTT · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:27:59 PM »

^ Heard of Chocolate before, will check it out.

Loved Oldboy. The other two movies in the trilogy are good as well - Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance.

The Zatoichi movie that came out a few years back is awesome too, I always lol @ this scene:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7GdXRwCsMRg

rassmatic · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:34:23 PM »

Wait nah? Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance is part of the Oldboy trilogy? I have dem 2 movies and didn't even kno that!

rassmatic · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:17:10 PM »

People. Just finished watching this DREAD movie. It's called 'Running Wild'. And I have to say, after watching countless BORING Asian movies this month, I finally came across one that fulfilled my needs. Wicked action, interesting characters, a gripping storyline and an ending that will leave you clapping. Do yourself a favor and WATCH IT.......NOW! Here's a trailer......

rassmatic · « **Reply #18 on:** November 28, 2008, 09:35:17 PM »

Two more excellent Korean films I saw recently. Highly recommended.

Holiday

Black House

rassmatic · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:28:59 PM »

just saw Battle Royale the other day. It was freakin' dread!!! There's a second movie out. Haven't seen it yet though. here's the trailer.

While I'm at it, here's 2 Asian horror films I saw the other day that were very, VERY good.

Phone

PS. the little girl in this movie is SOOOOO freaky!!! she'll be one hell of an actress when she grows up.

Alone

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2009, 11:28:59 PM »

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