Thanks, Vic, for your courageous explorations of world cinema; in this case, Peruvian. That's one of the

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In Reply to: The most bizarre film of recent times? "Captain Pantoja and the Special Services" posted by Victor Khomenko on November 2, 2010 at 06:05:52:

great delights of film: one can become very knowledgeable of a society, a culture, a country that one is very likely never to visit. In my case, China, Philippines, Bhutan, Korea, Taiwan, Senegal--- and several more.
I have been to Peru for six weeks in the 70s when it was a hot-spot for international kids following the Cocaine-Inca Trail; I was traveling with my anthropologist "fiancee," that made it easier on our families, and we visited most of the famous Inca and pre-Inca sites (she was trying to get a job at one of the digs, figuring that showing up was a better strategy than just mailing a résumé [it wasn't...]). What's ironic is that, after spending lots of time in other countries--- Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia--- we reached the conclusion that Peruvian food was the absolute worst imaginable; in fact, the aforementioned other countries all had cuisine ranging from quite palatable to exquisitely delicious. Now, in many cities, Peruvian haute-cuisine restaurants are quite the vogue.
Weird.

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Topic - The most bizarre film of recent times? "Captain Pantoja and the Special Services" - Victor Khomenko 06:05:52 11/02/10 (5)

Another Peruvian gem........ - afilado 12:12:49 11/02/10 (0)

Thanks, Vic, for your courageous explorations of world cinema; in this case, Peruvian. That's one of the - tinear 09:15:09 11/02/10 (0)

Is this the 1975 film or the 2000 remake? - Larry I 09:07:38 11/02/10 (2)

2000 nt - Victor Khomenko 09:53:46 11/02/10 (0)

"Inland Empire:" yes, "befuddling" is a good term for it. "Muddled," also springs - tinear 09:17:53 11/02/10 (0)

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Thanks, Vic, for your courageous explorations of world cinema; in this case, Peruvian. That's one of the - tinear 09:15:09 11/02/10 (0)

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