tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4272608031422016652..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Monday Movie Meme - Say What?Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59692901596902437902009-07-09T16:38:51.097-04:002009-07-09T16:38:51.097-04:00I forgot about Amelie--that's a great movie. :...I forgot about Amelie--that's a great movie. :)Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77231545544860371312009-07-06T22:33:54.105-04:002009-07-06T22:33:54.105-04:00Bumbles are going out on a BIG shaky limb and addi...Bumbles are going out on a BIG shaky limb and adding Ikiru to their queue. Way outside of our normal zone but with your recommendation we take a leap of faith.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76813434753783757822009-07-06T17:45:54.259-04:002009-07-06T17:45:54.259-04:00I'm with you -- I think that foreign films hav...I'm with you -- I think that foreign films have greater depth than the average American film; they also tend to deal with social and political issues as well.<br /><br />There are a few films on your list that I haven't seen yet, so thank you for giving me some to add to my gotta watch list. :)Carleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759364225378314114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-5322559737818569452009-07-06T14:34:46.816-04:002009-07-06T14:34:46.816-04:00ds - My sister the movie nut (I think she literall...ds - My sister the movie nut (I think she literally watches six a week minimum) said that I Will Always Love You was a great movie, so I've added it to my Q. It's just like books...not enough time in the day!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84855137962060910782009-07-06T12:07:50.529-04:002009-07-06T12:07:50.529-04:00Wow. I knew them all except for Red White & Bu...Wow. I knew them all except for Red White & Bue, Ikiru, and Downfall.Cinema Paradiso even makes it onto Mr. Long-Suffering's list (quite a feat, that).You are absolutely right about Pan's Labyrinth on all counts. And I spent the evening of the 4th watching Phillipe Claudel's "I Will Always Love You" starring Kristin Scott Thomas (English, but she lives in France & her French is impeccable)as a woman just released from prison who goes to live with her baby sister...wonderful. (L-S wanted NASCAR; CS was out--hurrah!)dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-5030024347344474582009-07-06T10:53:20.398-04:002009-07-06T10:53:20.398-04:00Melody - Pan's Labrynth is incredibly scary, e...Melody - Pan's Labrynth is incredibly scary, even for adults. The crime with this movie is that it did look like it could be for kids. NOT!<br /><br />Susan - I forgot about Like Water for Chocolate, except wasn't that one dubbed too? I hate dubbing...I'll take those subtitles every time!<br /><br />Jackie - I remembered "The Lives of Others" right after I posted. I loved that movie. I just think foreign films have more depth, in general, than US films. I will take a foreign one over an English one any day.<br /><br />Lauren - Amelie made my heart melt. One of the few movies when you leave the theater feeling giddy and warm all over. Definitely try to get Life is Beautiful with the subtitles, it is worth it!<br /><br />Frances - I know! Babette's Feast was another one I thought of as soon as I hit "post". I loved that movie. I used it a few weeks ago as an example of a movie I'd like to be in. <br /><br />Wendy - I'm the same way. I just forget that its even in subtitles after awhile. We had some movies in common, huh?Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50242883325843767102009-07-06T10:44:55.122-04:002009-07-06T10:44:55.122-04:00I have only seen four of those on your list. I...I have only seen four of those on your list. I'll have to add the others to my netflix queue. I find that when I watch subtitled movies, I eventually forget I'm reading while watching.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45104686511032290042009-07-06T10:44:15.955-04:002009-07-06T10:44:15.955-04:00Great list!! How about The Umbrellas of Cherbourg ...Great list!! How about The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Babette's Feast? Love both of those also.Franceshttp://www.nonsuchbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26004518261787811552009-07-06T09:22:35.192-04:002009-07-06T09:22:35.192-04:00I love, love, love Amelie. When I went to Paris tw...I love, love, love Amelie. When I went to Paris two years ago, my friend and I made a point of taking pictures in the photo booths located in their train stations. So fun! <br /><br />Also, I've only see Life is Beautiful in Italian (sans subtitles); I got most of it, but know I missed some important lines. I really should re-watch it...with subtitles this time.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349631448644661717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21116034211214838292009-07-06T08:50:56.985-04:002009-07-06T08:50:56.985-04:00For once I can actually comment on your movie meme...For once I can actually comment on your movie meme with a bit of knowledge! <br /><br />I love films with subtitles, not because they have subtitles, but because they come from other countries and so the stories are often unusual and different from the blockbusters we are used to.<br /><br />I have watched half of the ones you mentioned but my favourite films of all time are both subtitled. Manon des Sources and The Lives of Others.<br /><br />I think you'd love The Lives of Others - if you haven't seen it yet then do try to get hold of a copy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45309776508639527582009-07-06T07:59:09.068-04:002009-07-06T07:59:09.068-04:00I loved 'Amelie', of course. Other favorit...I loved 'Amelie', of course. Other favorites are 'Like Water for Chocolate' and 'Eat Drink Man Woman' and 'The Wedding Banquet'. In fact, I tried watching 'Eat...' dubbed in English (after watching with subtitles) and couldn't finish it.<br /><br />I really want to see the Red, White & Blue trilogy. Ruth recommended those to me because I love Juliette Binoche. 'Downfall' sounds interesting,too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86334097490046794202009-07-06T06:55:28.355-04:002009-07-06T06:55:28.355-04:00I haven't watched any of those movies you list...I haven't watched any of those movies you listed, except Pan's Labrynth! My 5-yr-old daughter is scared of this one!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com