What's good BX fam, I am a huge fan of movies in general but I am a collector of foreign flicks mostly. It all started when I started to go through some health issues and was stuck in bed for a good while. Not much to do so I decided years back to investigate and jump into the foreign movie scene.

I thought to myself "there has got to be more to film making then just what hollywood and NA has to offer?". So I started to collect DVD's from other countries and thought I would share some of my finds with yall from over the years.

This is not a review thread or a thread to trash NA movies, its that I know there are alot of big movie fans here and I thought I would drop some names of some of the best movies I have come across.

Most of these movies some of yall probably have already seen but if this helps even one or two people find some dope movies then the thread has done its thang.

Each day or each week I will list some new movies from my dvd collection or ones that I have seen over the years. I will post the IMDB page, a short plot summary and the poster/trailer for some of them.

Feel free to add any movies you have seen that are not from NA, as I know I have not seen em all and am ALWAYS stoked to see new movies. Let's keep this thread just about foreign movies and please no arguing or cursing in here, lets keep it strictly about film.

I know I am forever greatful for some of the movies and tv shows that people have put me onto over the years so thought I would try and do the same. Some of the movies will be well known and some will be not well known at all. I will be posting up Yakuza flicks, Drama, Horror and many other genres from around the world, I hope you enjoy!




Hawaii, Oslo (2004)
Hawaii, Oslo (2004) - IMDb

Plot: Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year, in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are having their first child, who they are told will not live long. We follow Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer who tries to commit [rip]. We follow Leon, an institutionalized kleptomaniac who is loking for Åsa, to whom he has a ten year old deal to get married. We meet Leon's brother, Trygve, who fetches Leon at the institution to celebrate his birthday, but who himself has plans to use his leave from prison to run away. And most of all we meet the angel Vidar, Leon's best buddy at the institution, who sees things no one else can see, and who may be able to save everyone - except himself?

Quick Overview: In alot of ways this reminded me of aspects of Crash (but imo better), very well done film and definatly worth checking out, very underrated. Actually alot of Norwegians look at this as the best Norwegian film of all time.

Genre: Drama
Language: Norwegian (english subtitles of course as all movies in this thread)
Country: Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Trailer:

Hawaii, Oslo (Trailer) - YouTube

Hawaii, Oslo (Trailer) - YouTube

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Deadly Outlaw: Rekka
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Yakuza/Gangster
Plot: When his beloved boss his k!lled, a dangerous young gangster cuts a path of vengeance through the Japanese mafia.

Country: Japan
Language: Japanese (English Subtitles)



Trailer:

[pic] Deadly Outlaw Rekka Trailer - YouTube

I have seen over 40 movies by this director, many of which are Yakuza/Gangster flicks and this one is def one of my favorites. Good soundtrack and just tons of great Yakuza action!

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How I Ended This Summer

Genre: Drama/Thriller
Language: Russian (English Subtitles)
Country: Russia
Director: Aleskey Popogrebskiy
Plot: A polar station on a desolate island in the Arctic Ocean. Sergei, a seasoned meteorologist, and Pavel, a recent college graduate, are spending months in complete isolation on the once strategic research base. Pavel receives an important radio message and is still trying to find the right moment to tell Sergei, when fear, lies and suspicions start poisoning the atmosphere...

Quick Overview: This movie surprised the !! out of me, got it one month in my foreign movie dvd club and was not expecting much, but it turned out to be very well done. The atmosphere, Cinematography and acting are all AAA.
IMDB:

[pic] HOW I ENDED THIS SUMMER by Alexei Popogrebsky - Trailer [HD] - YouTube

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Last Life In The Universe

Plot: A mysterious, obsessive-compulsive, suicidal Japanese man living in Bangkok, Thailand, is thrown together with a Thai woman through a tragic chain of events. The woman is everything he is not. He is a neat freak who keeps his dishes washed and his books neatly stacked and categorized. She dresses like a slob, smokes pot and never picks anything up. It's a match that somehow works, though. Slowly and entertainingly, more is revealed about the Japanese man and why he's suicidal and living in Bangkok.

Quick Overview: Ever see Ichi The k!ller or Invisible Waves before? Well this is the same main actor and he does a fantastic job in this movie, along side a beautiful pot smoking female, a very well done story unfolds. Director of this movie is in my opinion one of the best in the world atm and pretty underrated.
Genre: Drama
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Country: Thailand and Japan
Language: Thai, Japanese and English (English Subs)
IMDB:

[pic] Last Life In The Universe (U.S. DVD trailer) - YouTube

Dope. Thanks, man. Maybe post up A Separation, the Iranian film.

city of god>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I will shut it down when I have the time, my collection is sick.

Here is a classic:

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My favorite French film:
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Originally Posted by aclockworkred71 I will shut it down when I have the time, my collection is sick. Here is a classic: [pic] My favorite French film: [pic]

Good to hear! I got about 900 Foreign movie dvds though pimp! [pic]
Keep adding as many as you can mang, will only make this thread better for people that are looking to get into the foreign movie scene!

Thsoe two you posted are super dope, its funny because I was bout to post In The Mood For Love haha, beat me to it pimp!

Come and see....russian movie and the Best war movie period.

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Trailer:

[pic] The Devil's Backbone (2001) - Trailer - YouTube

Plot:
It is 1939, the end of three years of bloody civil war in Spain, and General Franco's right-wing Nationalists are poised to defeat the left-wing Republican forces. A ten-year-old boy named Carlos, the son of a fallen Republican war hero, is left by his tutor in an orphanage in the middle of nowhere. The orphanage is run by a curt but considerate headmistress named Carmen and a kindly Professor Casares, both of whom are sympathetic to the doomed Republican cause. Despite their concern for him, and his gradual triumph over the usual schoolhouse bully, Carlos never feels completely comfortable in his new environment. First of all, there was that initial encounter with the orphanage's n@sty caretaker, Jacinto, who reacts even more violently when anyone is caught looking around a particular storage room the one with the deep well. Second, and more inexplicable, is the presence of a ghost

Quick Overview: Hands down my fav movie from Del Toro, the atmosphere, acting and story are fantastic in this movie. Not your typical Ghost or horror movie, its more about story and characters then it is about gore or cheap scare tactics
Genre: Drama, Horror
Director: Guilmero Del Toro
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain and Mexico
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[pic] Pierrot le fou Trailer (Jean-Luc Godard, 1965) - Subtitled - YouTube

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Country: France and Italy
Language: French and English
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Plot: Pierrot escapes his boring society and travels from Paris to the Mediterranean Sea with Marianne, a girl chased by hit-men from Algeria. They lead an unorthodox life, always on the run.

Quick Overview: One of my personal favorites of Godard, this was a genius at the top of his game and just gettign into his prime imo.

The Decalogue
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[pic] Roger Ebert on The Decalogue - YouTube

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Genre: Drama
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Country: Poland
Language: Polish
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Plot: This is a series of ten shorts created for Polish Television, with plots loosely based upon the Ten Commandments, directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. Two of these, Dekalog 5 and 6, are shorter cuts from the feature-length films--Krotki film o zabijaniu (A Short Film About k!lling) and Krotki film o milosci (A Short Film About Love), respectively. They deal with the emotional turmoil suffered by humanity, when instinctual acts and societal morality conflict.

Quick Overview: If I had to pick one peice of cinema that is my favorite it would be this right here. We might never again see a director as good as Krzysztof Kieslowski. Even the great Scorcese said this is one of the best peices of cinema he has ever witnessed in his life. For once I would have to agree 100%, amazing peice of work that I have watched about 15-20 times. This is one set of dvd's that I will never sell or give to anyone lol. 10 mini films, all fantastic, if ever see these to buy or rent grab em!

I've enjoyed the korean revenge sub genre and both french district b-13 movies

Aguirre: The Wrath of God
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[pic] Aguirre, the Wrath of God - YouTube

Director: Werner Herzog
Country: Germany
Language: German
Plot: In the 16th century, the ruthless and insane Aguirre leads a Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado.

Quick Overview: One of the freakiest movies I have ever seen, the atmosphere and acting in this is top notch and makes you feel as if you are there. This is not going to be a film for everyone but check it out if you get the chance. Things get more crazy as the movie goes on, also rumors that the Director had the main actor at gun point for alot of the movie is an interesting aspect. No wonder he is so damn !!ing creepy in this, he really seemed to take the role to heart.

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[pic] Chan-wook Park's Vengeance Trilogy - YouTube

The Vengeance Trilogy (Sympathy for Mr Vengance, Old Boy and Lady Vengance)

Director: Park Chan Wook
Genre: Thriller, Mystery Drama
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
IMDB: search for the names above

Quick Overview: Most of you have probably seen this, but thought it was time to list something that is easy to find and that most are already aware of. Great revenge flicks, not much more to be said really lol.

TOKYO STORY

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[pic] Tokyo Story Trailer - YouTube

Director: Yasujio Ozu
Genre: Drama
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Plot: An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their children and are confronted by indifference, ingratitude and selfishness. When the parents are packed off to a resort by their impatient children, the film deepens into an unbearably moving meditation on mortality.

Quick Overview: One of my favorite Japanese movies ever and same goes for oen of my favorite Drama films ever. Some might find this boring as hell but to me its a masterpeice that should be seen by all fans of cinema and foreign flicks. Definatly Ozu's best movie in my personal opinion.

La Haine

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[pic] La Haine - Trailer - YouTube

Genre: Gangster/Drama
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Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Country: France and Italy
Language: French, Arabic and Corsican

Plot:The film follows three young men and their time spent in the French suburban "ghetto," over a span of twenty-four hours. Vinz, a Jew, Saïd, an Arab, and Hubert, a black boxer, have grown up in these French suburbs where high levels of diversity coupled with the racist and oppressive police force have raised tensions to a critical breaking point. During the riots that took place a night before, a police officer lost his handgun in the ensuing madness, only to leave it for Vinz to find. Now, with a newfound means to gain the respect he deserves, Vinz vows to k!ll a cop if his friend Abdel dies in the hospital, due the beating he received while in police custody.

Quick Overview: Another great movie from France and one of hte top gangster flicks around imo. You like City of God, Yakuza movies or just gangster movies in general? Check this one out, very well made. This and Une Prophete show that the French are not to be messed with when it comes to crime/gangster flicks.

Thanks for checking out the thread, got lots more coming 2morrow.

(Free Men*same dude as Une Prophete*,RASHOMON, Spring Summer Fall Winter and Spring, The Pusher Trilogy, The 400 Blows and The Double Life Of Veronique)

If you like Kieslowski (Veronique and Decalogue) check out the Trois Colours trilogy: Blue, Red, White.

Aguirre is a 10/10 easy for me, Tokyo Story and Pierrot Le Fou are classic. This is a topic I can !! with, on the bottom of the page I have an underrated thread with tons of foreign classics.

I'm a big fan of Korean movies...I've "Collected" over 180 of them...

Public Enemy trilogy

[pic] Public Enemy - YouTube

The Chaser

[pic] The Chaser Trailer - YouTube

The Host

[pic] The Host (KOREA 2006) - Official Trailer - YouTube

Welcome To Dongmakgol

[pic] Welcome to DongMakGol (KOREA) - Trailer - YouTube

My Wife Is A Gangster Trilogy (part 3 has nothing to do with part 1 & 2)

[pic] My Wife Is A Gangster (ì¡°í�* 마누ë�¼) - Trailer - YouTube