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im a fan of films and have spent much of my life watching them. (lol i dont go out) i started watching films like the thing, the alien movies, predator when i was very young but i have grown tried all of the horse crap thats been coming out of hollywood so i looked at films from japan,china, korea and i was wondering if any VU players have done the same or are intrested in find out more about films from around the world.

there is alot out there and alot of it is good. you may also find that some of the hollywood movies you have watched are remakes of films from other countries i.e. The Departed is a remake of a hong kong film.

any way if u want a list of some good movies to check out then just ask and if you have watched a good film recently (hopefully not from hollywood) then talk about it here

here is a list of foreign movies which i like and would recomend to ppl:

battle royal (awesome movie about school kids pited againest each other)

muse (a cool epic)

shalin soccer( same dude who did the kung fu hustle)

marrying the mafia 2 (really funny film)

azumi

infernal affairs (a trilogy)

night watch ( a russain film)

and there is a huge amount more

well i watch bollywood movies, but since they are in hindi, i cant recommend them =)

lol

the film mongol looks good, i havent seen it yet.

i have seen zulu and starship troopser ( their are to sequals to it but they are *beep*)

Once Were Warriors - New Zealand - Very good and very realistic movie that delves into a dysfunctional family.  Alcoholism, Drugs, Gangs, Rape, are all contained in this movie, but there is a point to it, it is not just for show.

No. 3 - South Korea - Funny and upbeat gangster movie with scenes of extreme violence.  The title is about the "No. 3" man in the organization that does not like to be called "Gangster" or "No. 3".  Not much else to say about it.

"Unknown" - South Korea - In English the title was "Best Friends" but in Han Gul it was something else that I cannot remember.  I will update the name later.  It was about 2 friends with ambitions, yet all they could aspire to be were hoodlums.  One is a very good fighter, and moves quickly up the ladder of the gang he is in, while dragging his friend along.  I can't say much else as it ruins the movie.

Leon: The Professional - United States - Released in two versions, make sure to get the title listed.  If you get the American release version, it is highly edited.  It is about a orphaned girl teaming up with a hit man.  She tries to hire him, and ends up being trained by him.  Gary Oldman is at his best in this movie.  This was the movie that launched Natalie Portman's career.

Taxi - France - There are several movies with this title but this one is about a taxi driver who aspires to be a race car driver.  This movie has tons of action and some pretty awesome, yet over the top, stunts and some great driving.

Leon: The Professional IS one of my fav films, i wish the hitman movie was a bit more like leon,

HMM DARK, hav u guys watched doctor who season 1-4? youtube's good!

cool,

and i have watched  doctor who.

but does any one else agree with me that hollywood films and getting crapper ? they dont make really good movies like they used too.

maybe he is talking about another film with the same name

basch, does this look american to you?

Blackula: Black Dracula (not foreign but funny as hell)

IVE SEEN THAT, ITS ALL GREEN AND SHOT ON HOME VIDEO

This is the actual Jets top movie selection.

<@Jet> verll: my top 3 foreign films are 1) Shichinin no samurai 2) Pan's Labyrinth 3)Life is Beautiful

Look tgis films :

Brother

Brother 2

Zhmurki

Reketir

Gansta films )

i really like foreign horror fliks...

1. The Audition

2. Necromantic

3. Ju-On

4. A tale of two sisters

5. The Devil's Backbone

6. The Orphanage

and these aren't in any specific order but if you like a horror these are some of the best that i have EVER seen.

Battle royal was a great film.

And lol dmb Shalin Soccer was so totally insain.

Leon: The Professional - United States - Released in two versions, make sure to get the title listed.  If you get the American release version, it is highly edited.  It is about a orphaned girl teaming up with a hit man.  She tries to hire him, and ends up being trained by him.  Gary Oldman is at his best in this movie.  This was the movie that launched Natalie Portman's career.

I totally agree the professional was a fantastic movie!

Go New Zeland even though I have never been there!

i think it was called condemned or something and yeah it was C R A P!

foreign films eh............. check out "y tu mama tambien"

"ciao professore"

"le fate ignoranti"

:)

atm im watching alot of films at www.crunchyroll.com but you may have to sign up first( its free) i think its a good site coz its got loads of films and dramas, also anime there.

i will try to find the links for the other places i have watched films before