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the numbers of guys who appear to watch foreign films seems tiny.
For some years now, Hollywood has come up way short in "art" films, the non-blockbuster, non-Marvel type films that have original content, intelligent scripts, ground-breaking cinematography, etc.
Iran, S. Korea, Japan, Argentina, Hungary, Hong Kong, China---- these countries are where the real filmmaking is occurring. To neglect these films is to miss out on the new Hitchcock, Lean, Stevens, Renoir, etc.
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IT was just pointed out to me that the average reading grade level for an adult in America is sixth grade. Truthfully, I was hoping for more, last I heard it was eight grade. Hardly a mystery why the movies are made for simpletons.
The amazing thing is the skill level that can make the stupid stuff a mass market and profitable product. I am no snob, and often make a special effort to get the finest projection and sound available when a big special effects movie opens.
...the actor's voice, even if the language is foreign.For just one example, I love Bibi Andersson's voice and couldn't take listening to her dubbed by someone else.
It's an exaggerating I know, but almost like listening to a great singer dubbed by someone else.
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I enjoy good movies regardless of language subtitles are fine but can be a distraction during swift action or activity.
Some movies are better one way or another.
For example? Das Boot is BEST in the native GERMAN and you can read it. I think this movie suffers when dubbed.
Wife watches a TURKISH soap opera. Originally in Turkish, the Spanish Dub is seamless....Amor Eterno is a hit......
Too much is never enough
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the irony being you CAN'T get rid of the subtitles on
silent films and they frequently distract from the acting.
If you made it this far you might like "The Colony".
Decent Sci-fi a bit short of your calibre, but not bad...
Subtitles optional.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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"E Burres Stigano?"
Saw it.....and really not bad.
Is there ANY dry land left? Or did the poles melt and drown everything. Must be some high spots in the mountains?
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Rough, gritty, crooked French cops NOIR.
You can see it dubbed but with Jean Reno, the voice cannot be dubbed. Often, one well-known actor forces me to revert to subtitles.
I just finished watching, for the second time, the ten Hong Sang-soo films available on Kanopy. My English language films are typically Noir, classic Hollywood or British, and the occasional contemporary English language film from North America, the UK or Australia. The last four or five years I have focused greatly on French films, and just previous to that the films of Satyajit Ray. About 18 months ago I went on a binge and watched 15 films by Ozu in about that same number of days. Watched them in reverse chronological order, which was a fascinating journey!
many: "Hotel by the Sea" is perhaps my favorite. Renoir made an excellent, strange film in India that Satjavit Ray credits with obliquely influencing him to pursue film, "The River." It's a good counterpoint to the Ray oeuvre.
If you've not seen Bela Tarr films, you've missed some great ones. Lucrecia Martel (Argentina) is also 1st tier; "Zama" is a masterpiece.
Noir? Best one I've seen in years (and it's not new) is the Brazilian gem, "Man of the Year." It has a gritty realism that Hollywood long ago abandoned.
...are even better and more clear on second viewing. My wife and I saw The River over 10 years ago and as I recall we both liked it.
Kanopy has three of Bela Tarr's films currently. A while back I was meaning to look for his films because I have not seen any of them, then it slipped my mind. Thanks for the reminder!
"Werckmeister Harmonies." Phenomenal opening bar scene.
"Damnation." Torch singer in bar unforgettable.
"Satantango." Central messianic figure speeches: mesmerizing; his performance is one, really, for the ages.
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