Comments on: Top 25 Must-See Foreign Films (No dubbing!!) http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK® chronicles her life. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chara Krogh http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-208805 Chara Krogh Sun, 23 May 2010 12:18:22 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-208805 i found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog i found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog

]]> By: Andi http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-133258 Andi Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:20:59 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-133258 Hi-- Ironically came across this site/posting while researching reviews for one of our upcoming films, so wanted to let you all know about us.  We're a tv channel available across the US and Canada (in the on-demand lineup) that exclusively airs European and international films such as those you're mentioning here - the ones that might play in a few cities' art theatres and might make it to rental stores, but are rarelyl available.  Hope you might check us out:  <a href="http://www.eurocinema.com" rel="nofollow">www.eurocinema.com</a> and on twitter @eurocinemaTV Thanks! Hi–
Ironically came across this site/posting while researching reviews for one of our upcoming films, so wanted to let you all know about us.  We’re a tv channel available across the US and Canada (in the on-demand lineup) that exclusively airs European and international films such as those you’re mentioning here – the ones that might play in a few cities’ art theatres and might make it to rental stores, but are rarelyl available.  Hope you might check us out:  http://www.eurocinema.com and on twitter @eurocinemaTV
Thanks!

]]> By: Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-132325 Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:47:35 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-132325 Gotta add that to my list, too!! :) Gotta add that to my list, too!! :)

]]> By: LadyD http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-131712 LadyD Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:02:22 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-131712 One more I remembered today: Lovers of the Arctic Circle - beautiful cinematography, and erotic as hell!  Gotta love them Spaniards!   ;-) One more I remembered today:

Lovers of the Arctic Circle – beautiful cinematography, and erotic as hell!  Gotta love them Spaniards!   ;-)

]]> By: Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130920 Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:37:05 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130920 <strong>Nelle</strong>: Ditto on Muriel's Wedding! I'd never heard of Toni before the film. She's great. <strong>Tom</strong>: Haven't seen "The Bicycle Thief" or "Persepolis" but I've seen Children of Men. Will add them to my Netflix!! <strong><a href="doodlius.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Baba Doodlius</a></strong>: Yes, Tom seems to have excellent tastes in music! <strong> <a href="http://metanotherfrog.com/?cat=15" rel="nofollow">Sam Sharpe</a></strong>: I went to see Sex and Lucia on a date with this designer guy in Chicago ages ago. Not a great first date movie, but I still liked the flick. The scene with the dog was a little hardcore. <strong> LadyD</strong>: GREAT selections!! I should write posts like this all the time. On your list, Dirty Pretty Things is the only one I've seen. Several friends have told me I'd like Red, so I've gotta check it out. Will do the same for the others on your list as well. Nelle: Ditto on Muriel’s Wedding! I’d never heard of Toni before the film. She’s great.

Tom: Haven’t seen “The Bicycle Thief” or “Persepolis” but I’ve seen Children of Men. Will add them to my Netflix!!

Baba Doodlius: Yes, Tom seems to have excellent tastes in music!

Sam Sharpe: I went to see Sex and Lucia on a date with this designer guy in Chicago ages ago. Not a great first date movie, but I still liked the flick. The scene with the dog was a little hardcore.

LadyD: GREAT selections!! I should write posts like this all the time. On your list, Dirty Pretty Things is the only one I’ve seen. Several friends have told me I’d like Red, so I’ve gotta check it out. Will do the same for the others on your list as well.

]]> By: LadyD http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130822 LadyD Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:16:42 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130822 Ahhhh, Farinelli . . . *sigh*  God what a beautiful man (the actor who plays Farinelli), and beautiful film! "Welcome to Sarajevo" - gritty, intense, and deeply moving - and Goran Visnjic! "Dirty Pretty Things" - Audrey Tatou - great thriller. "Naked" by Mike Leigh - what a incredible take on the human condition. "Red" from the Trois Colours collection by Krzysztof Kieslowski - absolute perfection! "The Double Life of Veronique" - Again, Irene Jacobs - beautiful film!  Ahhhh, Farinelli . . . *sigh*  God what a beautiful man (the actor who plays Farinelli), and beautiful film!

“Welcome to Sarajevo” – gritty, intense, and deeply moving – and Goran Visnjic!

“Dirty Pretty Things” – Audrey Tatou – great thriller.

“Naked” by Mike Leigh – what a incredible take on the human condition.

“Red” from the Trois Colours collection by Krzysztof Kieslowski – absolute perfection!
“The Double Life of Veronique” – Again, Irene Jacobs – beautiful film! 

]]> By: Sam Sharpe http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130669 Sam Sharpe Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:39 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130669 I love the list. I've seen a handful of the movies (City of God and Y Tu Mama Tambien are personal favourites) and have an interest in seeing pretty much everything else you have on your list. As for recommendations I would put forth Sex and Lucia (<em><strong>Lucía y el sexo</strong></em> in Spanish). Cheers I love the list. I’ve seen a handful of the movies (City of God and Y Tu Mama Tambien are personal favourites) and have an interest in seeing pretty much everything else you have on your list.

As for recommendations I would put forth Sex and Lucia (Lucía y el sexo in Spanish).

Cheers

]]> By: Baba Doodlius http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130323 Baba Doodlius Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:11:08 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130323 Good picks, Tom.  Persepolis and Children of Men both oozed awesomeness and did not suck any balls whatsoever.  (Sorry FBC, I just don't see anything good about ball sucking.) Good picks, Tom.  Persepolis and Children of Men both oozed awesomeness and did not suck any balls whatsoever.  (Sorry FBC, I just don’t see anything good about ball sucking.)

]]> By: Tom http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130312 Tom Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:04:25 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130312 Some more to add: The Bicycle Thief - Cinematic classic about the ethical challenges of survival in the devastated economy of post-WWII Italy. Persepolis - An excellent, often funny animated feature about an Iranian girl whose childhood extends from the period of the Shah's government, through the Islamic Revolution, and into exile in Europe. Children of Men - Not sure if this qualifies as "foreign" or not, since it may have some U.S. involvement in the production.  The director is the guy who made Y Tu Mama Tambien, and most of the actors are foreign.  It's a dystopic sci-fi movie about a future in which the entire human race has become infertile and is dying off.  Clive Owen is an emotionally broken man who finds a purpose in life when he encounters a young woman who is, miraculously, pregnant.  He decides he must protect her and her child from the many political forces that would use her for their own ends. Some more to add:

The Bicycle Thief – Cinematic classic about the ethical challenges of survival in the devastated economy of post-WWII Italy.

Persepolis – An excellent, often funny animated feature about an Iranian girl whose childhood extends from the period of the Shah’s government, through the Islamic Revolution, and into exile in Europe.

Children of Men – Not sure if this qualifies as “foreign” or not, since it may have some U.S. involvement in the production.  The director is the guy who made Y Tu Mama Tambien, and most of the actors are foreign.  It’s a dystopic sci-fi movie about a future in which the entire human race has become infertile and is dying off.  Clive Owen is an emotionally broken man who finds a purpose in life when he encounters a young woman who is, miraculously, pregnant.  He decides he must protect her and her child from the many political forces that would use her for their own ends.

]]> By: Nelle http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/12/09/top-25-must-see-foreign-films/comment-page-1/#comment-130287 Nelle Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:15:18 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=2805#comment-130287 I love this list and seen and love over half of them but the one that i love the most is 'Flirting'. A young Thandie Newton and Noah Taylor.... that movies made my teenage years I tell you. Innocent young love ..... Also I need to shout out to: Muriel's wedding( the first Toni Collette movie I ever saw and have been a fan ever since)  and La Femme Nikita. saw every verison possible of this story ( the TV show and American film verison) and blame this on me wanting to be a spy when I was a kid. Good picks :)  I love this list and seen and love over half of them but the one that i love the most is ‘Flirting’.
A young Thandie Newton and Noah Taylor…. that movies made my teenage years I tell you. Innocent young love …..

Also I need to shout out to: Muriel’s wedding( the first Toni Collette movie I ever saw and have been a fan ever since)
 and
La Femme Nikita. saw every verison possible of this story ( the TV show and American film verison) and blame this on me wanting to be a spy when I was a kid.

Good picks :) 

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