Foreign Film Poll!
Added 2025-01-29 02:02:39 +0000 UTCHelp pick the Foreign Film we will react to!
Please feel free to suggest other options in the comments for future polls!
Comments
Some great suggestions here. Next time you might interested in Das Experiment, C.R.A.Z.Y. and Cinema Paradiso
Yann Laliberté
2025-02-25 00:21:41 +0000 UTCOnce Were Warriors (1995)
YoureMrLebowski
2025-02-20 23:14:11 +0000 UTCall 3 polls separated by 1-2 votes! that must be a first.
Birdie Num Num
2025-02-03 23:53:32 +0000 UTCYes please, Hero
Tyler Foster
2025-02-02 19:28:48 +0000 UTCHero (2002) or House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Shepherd Kelley
2025-02-01 04:06:39 +0000 UTCIt’s outstanding, but it’s helpful to have some basic knowledge of WWII history, or specifically the end of it in terms of Germany. Not necessary, but it would make the story more meaningful. I don’t think there will ever be a better depiction of life inside Hitler’s bunker as defeat becomes inevitable. And the story comes from a remarkable woman who was there, as Hitler’s personal secretary.
David Wilkins
2025-01-31 23:38:39 +0000 UTCBruno Ganz is in it, so it can't be bad.
Paul Cox
2025-01-31 04:03:01 +0000 UTCCinema Paradiso is a beautiful movie with an amazing score. Great for all movie lovers
Eric Frazee
2025-01-31 03:03:13 +0000 UTCThe only reason I picked Downfall is the meme. I have no idea if its any good.
Sean
2025-01-30 20:37:00 +0000 UTCSo the Spike Lee-Denzel Washington remake of Kurosawa's High and Low is apparently coming out in the summer from A24, maybe this year is a good time to check out the original? It would be a shame to see the remake before the original(if the remake interests you - guessing there will be a trailer soon)
Birdie Num Num
2025-01-30 18:55:20 +0000 UTCYes, much better than the U.S. remake.
David Wilkins
2025-01-29 23:38:30 +0000 UTCI know what you mean but I'd like to see reactions to more challenging movies. There is too much mainstream.
Boris-N
2025-01-29 23:30:54 +0000 UTCI would love for you guys to see the 1994 Hong Kong classic “Chungking Express" by director Won Kar-Wai
Ken Veader
2025-01-29 23:02:25 +0000 UTCBoth Japanese choices (Yojimbo , Tampopo) are exellent and the best on this list imo
Ken Veader
2025-01-29 22:59:29 +0000 UTCI voted for DOWNFALL before I saw RUN LOLA RUN was there. I actually saw that in the theater and it was something of a smash for a foreign film.
Antmovies
2025-01-29 21:16:03 +0000 UTCI love Fassbinder. That might be too much for a reaction channel tho.
Antmovies
2025-01-29 21:14:02 +0000 UTCThese are correct.
Antmovies
2025-01-29 21:12:50 +0000 UTCGood Bye Lenin would be a great addition one day
Matthias Goetzke
2025-01-29 18:57:44 +0000 UTCYou make some good points. I was probably following a line of thought regarding what elements usually attract the largest number. City of God, not nearly so much in a quintessential “popular” poll, whereas mystical creatures … that would be a more natural attraction. I’ve never been much for official, published lists. But I am very jaded when it comes to popular polls.
David Wilkins
2025-01-29 18:02:41 +0000 UTCReally? I wasn't aware that Brotherhood was considered that popular. City of God is #25 on imdb's top 250 which is a pretty mainstream list imo. While Brotherhood of the Wolf isn't close to the top 250. Also City of God recently had a sequel miniseries that aired on HBO max.
Birdie Num Num
2025-01-29 16:57:45 +0000 UTCInteresting results so far. I’m really surprised that City of God is running so high, and that Brotherhood of the Wolf is running so low. It’s defying most popular poll trends. But one way or another, you really should react to Brotherhood at some point. It’s a story and visual feast.
David Wilkins
2025-01-29 15:30:01 +0000 UTCDownfall, all the way.
Neal Romanek
2025-01-29 14:59:10 +0000 UTCGirl with the dragon🐉 tattoo !
Lou@Jersey
2025-01-29 13:58:00 +0000 UTCYes!
Lou@Jersey
2025-01-29 13:57:16 +0000 UTCGirl With The Dragon Tattoo
David Martin
2025-01-29 13:45:27 +0000 UTCRan (1985) M (1931) Beauty and the Beast (1946)
James Rogers
2025-01-29 13:28:59 +0000 UTCSome French film suggestions starring Jean Reno that I watched after seeing him in (Leon : The Professional) :- 1990 (La Femme Nikita) only co-star Thriller/Action, 1993 ( Les Visiteurs) Comedy/Fantasy, 2001 (Wasabi) Comedy/Action, 2003 (Tais-toi !) Comedy/Crime, 2010 (22 Bullets) Action/Thriller,
Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast
2025-01-29 12:30:52 +0000 UTCI recommend that anybody working out at the gym should listen to the Run Lola Run soundtrack while working out. That movie is one big burst of energy! I love it!
Scott Kerr
2025-01-29 11:48:36 +0000 UTCThanks Paul!
Allister Fiend
2025-01-29 10:03:46 +0000 UTCYou're gonna want to add some Ingmar Bergman to the list. The usual suspects are The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries, but I'd go with Hour of the Wolf if you want a complete mindf$&k.
Jimmie V
2025-01-29 09:35:20 +0000 UTCOh man, Incendies 😮
Trepanation21
2025-01-29 08:14:51 +0000 UTCI really hope so
Florian Meier
2025-01-29 07:45:18 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run is such a German Classic .. As a german i hope you will watch it
Florian Meier
2025-01-29 07:32:41 +0000 UTCMe too! It's my favorite film of the last 15 years or so
Nick Sneddon
2025-01-29 07:15:00 +0000 UTCLots of great options on this poll. I'd forgotten about "Tampopo". What a good movie.
Dee Aitch
2025-01-29 04:54:50 +0000 UTCCTHD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KlLH3uTDCM
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 04:53:54 +0000 UTCCity Of Lost Children (French), or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Chinese)
Allister Fiend
2025-01-29 04:46:56 +0000 UTCDang! I keep suggesting The Intouchables (2011) for the spin wheel and it never wins! Now I see it here and it's hardly voted for. Bummer. lol Guess I'll keep my hopes up for the spin wheel!
Forrest
2025-01-29 04:45:55 +0000 UTCWell, definitely consider Memories of Murder, which is also by Bong Joon Ho (as is The Host on this poll), and Decision to Leave, by Park Chan Wook (Oldboy) -- shades of Vertigo, which I know you loved.
Tyler Foster
2025-01-29 04:01:04 +0000 UTCWe have seen Parasite! Incredible film! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2025-01-29 03:58:47 +0000 UTCIn a Year of 13 Moons (German: In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden) is a 1978 West German drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Boris-N
2025-01-29 03:58:34 +0000 UTCWe’d both seen it already so it was only a re-watch that we did not upload to YT! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2025-01-29 03:58:12 +0000 UTCOpen Hearts (Danish: Elsker dig for evigt) is a 2002 Danish drama film directed by Susanne Bier, starring Mads Mikkelsen.
Boris-N
2025-01-29 03:53:55 +0000 UTCBetty Blue (1986)
Boris-N
2025-01-29 03:50:23 +0000 UTCI'll echo all the recommendations for 'RRR' past and present. It must be seen to be believed. 'Godzilla Minus One' (2023) The fact that you guys haven't already reacted to this is mind-boggling tbh. 'The Handmaiden' (2016) You've seen another Park Chan-wook film, 'Oldboy.' 'Lady Snowblood' (1973) QT borrowed a lot of 'Kill Bill's style from this one. 'Cinema Paradiso' (1988) Just a beautiful film. 'Wings of Desire' (1987) I finally watched this on xmas night, 2023, after decades of hearing and wondering about it. It felt like a real gift! 'The Wages of Fear' (1953) Kind of like 'Fury Road,' in that it's a very specific type of treacherous journey film, but it's more clenched-teeth than visual spectacle.
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 03:26:13 +0000 UTCTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In
Tom Chan
2025-01-29 03:22:14 +0000 UTCOh word? I thought they reupped to YT within the last few months, but maybe it got blocked again.
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 03:17:11 +0000 UTCRRR
Tania Valdez
2025-01-29 03:14:00 +0000 UTC"City of the Lost Children" (1995 - French)
Mr. Writhms
2025-01-29 02:59:37 +0000 UTCAlternately, you can sort by popularity rather than high rating: https://letterboxd.com/films/popular/genre/western/ And actually, this can be done with many genres. Google is garbage and has been for a long time.
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 02:37:22 +0000 UTCits playing at the New Bev in LA for the next 3 nights - and all shows are sold out!
Birdie Num Num
2025-01-29 02:34:26 +0000 UTCThe Lives of Others (2006) and I'll second someone else's suggestion of The Red Violin (1998)
Jax
2025-01-29 02:34:01 +0000 UTCI guess another Kurosawa film will never be reacted to. The people have spoken...
Birdie Num Num
2025-01-29 02:30:50 +0000 UTCAlso, for a great French film.. 'Taxi' (1998)
jim Howe
2025-01-29 02:30:29 +0000 UTCThe Night Comes For Us is like the spiritual sequel to The Raid 2. Haha. But at the same time, I've been needing a reason to finally watch "City of God", so I hope one of those win.
EdmanXERO
2025-01-29 02:30:06 +0000 UTCOff topic (but sort of not, since it's poll related): Hope we get another Westerns poll soon. And when you're pulling together the choices, use this letterboxd list instead of whatever google spits out: https://letterboxd.com/films/genre/western/by/rating/
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 02:28:02 +0000 UTCsuggestion for future poll: The Red Violin (1998)
Nikki Sonrisa
2025-01-29 02:26:41 +0000 UTCHow's about something Irish for Paddy's Day coming up? 'The Gaurd' 'The Commitments' 'The Banshees of Inisherin'. 'Calvary' 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'. Anyone of them would be amazing
jim Howe
2025-01-29 02:24:27 +0000 UTCYes. I will be paying a click farm to push it over the top. It's actually playing on the big screen in my city next week!
Marcus Cato
2025-01-29 02:23:57 +0000 UTCRecency bias.
Marcus Cato
2025-01-29 02:22:43 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run please and thank you!
Philip Alan
2025-01-29 02:18:13 +0000 UTCBrotherhood of the Wolf! Honestly just pulled out the DVD and watched it again. When released, it became one of the highest grossing films worldwide. It has it all: action, horror, romance. Great cinematography, solid story. Off poll choice: Diabolique (1955), a masterclass of suspense. Sam would love the murder plot and story! One of my foreign favs
ron clint
2025-01-29 02:17:39 +0000 UTCI think I just voted for all of these
Smooticus
2025-01-29 02:14:58 +0000 UTCAh, it's Patreon-only. I was looking on YT.
FirstTimeWatching.com
2025-01-29 02:13:52 +0000 UTCJavier Bardem starring in The Sea Inside (2004),
Will Zamora
2025-01-29 02:13:49 +0000 UTCI think City o God is the best movie on here; but, Brotherhood of the Wolf is one of the most interesting and fun movies I've ever seen, so...Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Steve Mercier
2025-01-29 02:13:21 +0000 UTCI was literally telling my partner about Brotherhood of the Wolf yesterday! That movie is surprisingly good, I've only ever watched it twice, but after each time I think "Oh yeah, this movie is actually pretty solid!"
Vincent Hollow
2025-01-29 02:13:00 +0000 UTCRRR
Vlasios Vougiouklis
2025-01-29 02:12:40 +0000 UTCRecommend for future foreign films: Hero (2002) 13 Assassins (2010) Life is Beautiful (1997) Cheers!
Brandon Meng
2025-01-29 02:10:35 +0000 UTCYes, Amores Perros is great
Will Zamora
2025-01-29 02:10:29 +0000 UTCSome suggestions: Belle de Jour (1967), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) both by Luis Buñuel, who also made a short silent film in 1929 with surealist painter Salvador Dali called Un Chien Andalou. Also, Diva (1981)
Samolina Pilchard
2025-01-29 02:09:31 +0000 UTCThere's already a reaction to that one (it's one of Daniel's personal faves).
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 02:09:25 +0000 UTCMe, seeing only two films on this list made before 1998: 😭
Paul Cox
2025-01-29 02:08:22 +0000 UTCI love Tampopo so much but that definitely feels like one we'll have to wait for the wheel to potentially get on the channel. Still, I would love to see you two watch Run Lola Run. Did you already see Parasite off the channel? If not I suggest adding that and Memories of Murder to your next foreign film poll, what with Bong Joon Ho's next movie coming out in theaters in March.
Tyler Foster
2025-01-29 02:08:02 +0000 UTCWell, part of your remake already exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Man_Standing_(1996_film)
Tyler Foster
2025-01-29 02:07:26 +0000 UTCTroll Hunter (2011)
FirstTimeWatching.com
2025-01-29 02:07:23 +0000 UTCRoma 2018 🇲🇽 Happy As Lazzaro 2018 🇮🇹 Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019 🇨🇵 Drive My Car 2021 🇯🇵
Matt
2025-01-29 02:07:02 +0000 UTCPan's Labyrinth (2006)
FirstTimeWatching.com
2025-01-29 02:06:26 +0000 UTCMondays in the Sun (2002) Spain Amores Perros (2000) Mexico
Domino
2025-01-29 02:06:11 +0000 UTCTampopo! 🍜
Ellie Miller
2025-01-29 02:04:59 +0000 UTCSociety of the Snow! I’ve been requesting a reaction for a while. A true story of survival and human strength.
Marcelo
2025-01-29 02:04:57 +0000 UTCI wanna shoot a remake of Yojimbo set in the American south in the 80s called Yo, Jimbo!
Jason Dolan
2025-01-29 02:04:41 +0000 UTCGirl with the Dragon tattoo
Jerseytimes
2025-01-29 02:04:40 +0000 UTC
