Foreign Film Poll!
Added 2024-02-28 05:52:43 +0000 UTCHelp pick the Foreign Film we will react to!
Please feel free to suggest other options in the comments for future polls!
*NOTE: I have seen Amélie, so this would only be Sam's first time watching!
We received a ton suggestions on the last polls, but we are trying to keep the poll sizes more reasonable. We have noted all suggestions for future polls!
Comments
any Wong Kar Wai films, Nobody Knows (a Japanese film), Mala Educacion (Bad Education a Spanish film)
Claudia☕
2024-03-13 05:23:35 +0000 UTCAt some point you shold watch Yojimbo. It's what Fistful of Dollars is based on, and will add to your Kurosawa experience
Smooticus
2024-03-12 13:32:37 +0000 UTCGood bye Lenin! (2003)
christopher brown
2024-03-06 16:42:26 +0000 UTCBrotherhood of the Wolf will never win a poll, but its really a great action/thriller and I hope you find time to watch it, even if its not for the chan.
Joseph Tamburo
2024-03-01 02:05:21 +0000 UTCAlso, while The Host (2006) is certainly a popular Bong Joon Ho film, the one I most want you to see (assuming you've already seen Parasite) is Memories of Murder. You guys love crime movies and Memories of Murder is a masterpiece. It has many things in common with David Fincher's Zodiac, and frankly, not that I have anything against Zodiac, but I think Memories of Murder is a much better movie.
Tyler Foster
2024-02-29 19:11:01 +0000 UTCSince this is on a foreign film poll and they watched Oldboy in Korean I would be shocked if they watched a foreign film dubbed.
Tyler Foster
2024-02-29 19:09:04 +0000 UTCMy heart is with Society of the Snow. I hope it wins the Oscar for best Foreign Picture this year. I don't see it winning in this poll, but I hope you guys consider it for a future watch. My impression is that many compare it with "Alive," but, as much as I enjoyed Frank Marshall's movie back in the day, this one is way better. Thoughtful and introspective, enough to gain the respect of the survivors, who supported Bayona's efforts. Also, shot in Spanish, which was a plus for Spanish-speaking audiences, and made sense when considering the actual context of the, "Miracle of the Andes." On the other hand, I am glad to see that "Downfall," is getting a chance here. Hirschbiegel did a superb job with this movie, one that many historians regards as accurate as it can be. You should definitively see that one. After you've seen Bruno Ganz's portrait of Hitler, you will not regard any other incarnation of this sinister character as believable as this.
Johnny Graterol Guevara
2024-02-29 15:20:36 +0000 UTCIt's my favourite film of the last 15 years or so
Nick Sneddon
2024-02-29 11:17:40 +0000 UTCBrotherhood of the Wolf is awesome, but definitely needs to be seen in the original french, the movie isn't the same without it.
Mayan Luevano
2024-02-29 02:07:44 +0000 UTCFYI: Intouchables(2011) should go on future Foreign Film polls. PS voters should give it a watch and see if they don't end up voting for it.
Nick Parker
2024-02-29 00:23:28 +0000 UTCPeople hardly vote for anything that’s before the 70’s. Very narrow.
Catherine LW
2024-02-28 20:40:11 +0000 UTCDownfall is brilliant. Too bad it won’t win.
Catherine LW
2024-02-28 20:39:24 +0000 UTCDario Argento for sure man
orphanof CROM
2024-02-28 18:13:41 +0000 UTCSuspiria/Inferno/Tenebre would be a cool "unofficial" trilogy for them to investigate, for sure.
Paul Cox
2024-02-28 17:40:12 +0000 UTCSo many excellent films in this poll; It's hard to choose just one to root for!
Tenn Seven
2024-02-28 15:49:28 +0000 UTCYou can't go wrong with Kurosawa so I had to vote for Yojimbo
Smooticus
2024-02-28 13:32:45 +0000 UTCGreat film, but sadly it won't win any polls. Many here seem to have seen few films pre 1970. I've also seen it recommended on Popcorn in Bed as well.
Birdie Num Num
2024-02-28 12:09:22 +0000 UTCI'm torn about Downfall (aka Der Untergang). On the one hand I want to recommend the Extended Cut. On the other hand, I don't want to alienate anyone from the hosts to fellow subscribers who can't easily find the EC. 😭
David W.
2024-02-28 10:18:52 +0000 UTC-you should see the 1942 romantic drama "Random Harvest". It takes place in England between WW1 and WW2. The story of a soldier with amnesia who finds love. It's available of Amazon. You will both be crying at the end.
Frank Looby
2024-02-28 09:45:44 +0000 UTCRRR
Vlasios Vougiouklis
2024-02-28 09:30:55 +0000 UTCGiven you guys have such great pre and post discussions, I think Yojimbo is a must watch at some point.
Luetin
2024-02-28 08:54:06 +0000 UTCAnd you absolutely have to watch "Tampopo" I actually can't believe that I can't find a single reaction of someone watching that for the first time.... it is a gem of a film... please do get to it... I know there's too many films... and a lot of popular ones win the polls... but tampopo is special... so is society of the snow... Amelie is great, but , .. c'mon...
Sutil
2024-02-28 08:35:44 +0000 UTCIt truly is a lot more satisfying when you both haven't seen the film... I lover her insights and comments too... but it's just not the same... but I'm still glad you make those videos... I'm just sayin' . But hey guys, I know "Society of the snow" did not win the poll... but you HAVE to react to it if you both havent seen it... if one of you has seen it then whatever, skip it... but please do! I'll go up a tier or whatever
Sutil
2024-02-28 08:33:24 +0000 UTCI know it's not winning or even close to it, but I'm overjoyed just to see Tampopo even in the conversation. Such a wonderful movie.
Tyler Foster
2024-02-28 08:01:32 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run is a German Classic !!! I love Franka Potente in this
Florian Meier
2024-02-28 07:32:03 +0000 UTCAlong with Kurosawa, I'd be fascinated to see what you two think of the work of Yasujirō Ozu, Japan's other renowned classic filmmaker. His movie Tokyo Story (1953) is considered one of the greatest of all time, and definitely worth including on a future poll! Personally, I prefer Ozu's Late Spring (1949), but Tokyo Story is the best starting point for his type of cinema.
Hunter DeRensis
2024-02-28 07:20:06 +0000 UTCWith how much you loved A Fistful of Dollars, Yojimbo is really a must-watch. You're going straight to cinephile jail if you don't watch it. That said, Amelie is great too and it might lead to some of the director's other great movies like Delicatessen.
bosho11
2024-02-28 06:55:11 +0000 UTCFew suggestions for next foreign film poll The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007) [also based on a true story] Akira(1988) [also good for an animated poll] Let the Right One In(2008)
mikethemotormouth
2024-02-28 06:52:01 +0000 UTCI hope you guys can watch "Once" at some point. It's a great musical.
norms
2024-02-28 06:29:25 +0000 UTCCity of God is great, but personal vote has to be Downfall, which has to have the best performance of anybody ever playing Hitler in the bunker. I still see his hand shaking as he pulls off his glasses....
JVTrickypants
2024-02-28 06:14:27 +0000 UTCRun Lola Run! PERIOD!!
Philip Alan
2024-02-28 06:05:17 +0000 UTCAs much as I ADORE Amelie (it's in my top 10 all-time favorite movies) so many fingers crossed for Society of the Snow!🤞 EDIT: Of course, I've been voting for Amelie for months, now that I want Society of the Snow to win, Amelie is winning. 🥲 LOL
Domino
2024-02-28 06:01:19 +0000 UTCThe Intouchables (2011 - French) voting for society of the snow though because I haven't seen it but know of the true story behind it and kind of want to see your reactions. Lol
Forrest
2024-02-28 05:58:20 +0000 UTCSociety of the Snow is awesome!! I also love City of God
Josip Buretić
2024-02-28 05:56:05 +0000 UTCCity of god and Amelie are my picks...I also recommend "Children of heaven"
Edgar Gonzalez
2024-02-28 05:56:03 +0000 UTCStrongly recommend one of Kurosawa's best, High and Low
kbobravo
2024-02-28 05:54:17 +0000 UTCyou should watch Susperia
orphanof CROM
2024-02-28 05:54:09 +0000 UTC
