tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post8484478711974719424..comments2024-01-08T22:23:18.482-08:00Comments on The Flick Chick: Friday's Top 5... American Remakes of Foreign FilmsNorma Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12185179321818700556noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-85142888715007020042010-06-07T23:53:20.072-07:002010-06-07T23:53:20.072-07:00I consider myself a dedicated lover of foreign mov...I consider myself a dedicated lover of foreign movies and my objective <br /><br />here is to present my list of top 100 foreign films that I think every <br /><br />living human should make some attempt to watch at least once in life. <br /><br />Watch these best foreign films!<br />http://www.youtube.com/user/BestForeignMovies<br />The very best foreign language films - hallmarks of cinematic art! <br /><br />Writing a lens on top 100 foreign films is a very personal experience <br /><br />for me because I just don't watch foreign movies, I spend hours <br /><br />thinking about every detail of a scene that moved me. And I honestly <br /><br />think that many of our greatest films, the very best movies in <br /><br />cinematic history - actually are these foreign language films that <br /><br />have originated outside Hollywood. Thoughts and debates welcome, but I <br /><br />learned to appreciate that language in our regular sense is a pretty <br /><br />imperfect medium of communication. These top foreign films have taught <br /><br />me to transcend the flimsy barriers of these "localized" mediums that <br /><br />I was so very much "used to". Wherever there are humans, there are <br /><br />stories...and music...and emotions...and talent to create wonders on <br /><br />celluloid! And us, the fortunate beholders! So here goes my list of <br /><br />top 100 foreign films...enjoy!<br /><br />~ Cheers!<br /><br />http://www.squidoo.com/Top100ForeignFilmsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-39619926774948289862010-04-19T15:02:59.690-07:002010-04-19T15:02:59.690-07:00@Mike Lippert: I've actually never seen Fistfu...@Mike Lippert: I've actually never seen <i>Fistfull of Dollars</i> so I can't accurately judge it against the films I did pick. As for <i>Star Wars</i>, I don't think it qualifies as a remake since it borrows from a lot of films rather than just one.<br /><br />@Anh Khoi Do: I'm sure I will, if it ever actually gets to me!<br /><br />@Danny King: I'm not holding my breath on that score. I don't know why they remake films that are a) perfect just as they are, and b) enjoy some degree of crossover success on this side of the Atlantic. Why not pick a movie that's just okay and remake it to make it better?<br /><br />@filmgeek: I can see how it would be grating. As musicals go, it's not my favourite even though I do like Julie Andrews.<br /><br />@CMrok93: I thought about putting Funny Games on the list, but the fact that both are directed by Michael Haneke gave me pause. The setting is changed and the remake is in English, but it doesn't really offer a different directorial perspective on the story.<br /><br />@Tom: The things you discover when you're randomly browsing on IMDB<br /><br />@Alex: I would be interested in seeing the German version of <i>Some Like It Hot</i>, though I imagine it's a bit hard to find.Norma Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185179321818700556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-42377492502183148472010-04-18T12:47:15.336-07:002010-04-18T12:47:15.336-07:00Wow I didn't realize The Sound of Music and So...Wow I didn't realize The Sound of Music and Some Like It Hot were remakes! I'll have to check them out, though I doubt the originals can fully outshine the talents of Julie Andrews and Jack Lemmon.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471664551639091150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-38602462115278478222010-04-18T11:25:39.746-07:002010-04-18T11:25:39.746-07:00Interesting. I didn't know about the "Tra...Interesting. I didn't know about the "Trapp Family" movie.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212743923364795680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-68781574171763550212010-04-18T08:32:24.826-07:002010-04-18T08:32:24.826-07:00The Departed is so good, but when I saw the origin...The Departed is so good, but when I saw the original, I was stunned by how much Scorsese actually added on to the story that fit so well. Nice list, also I would think of Funny Games.CMrok93http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-57426840002784075212010-04-17T01:56:07.811-07:002010-04-17T01:56:07.811-07:00The Sound of Music was on TV the other day and my ...The Sound of Music was on TV the other day and my mum had it on for the millionth time. Like Mike, for some reason that film really grates on me, despite my love for other musicalsfilmgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608736874666418357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-80497502557718225682010-04-17T00:14:00.066-07:002010-04-17T00:14:00.066-07:00Recently saw (and loved) "Some Like It Hot&qu...Recently saw (and loved) "Some Like It Hot" and had absolutely no idea it was a foreign remake. What an interesting piece of trivia.<br /><br />Hopefully Hollywood can get it right with upcoming remakes of "Let the Right One In" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."Danny Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156845190808578435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-88235234308944951692010-04-16T16:27:33.518-07:002010-04-16T16:27:33.518-07:00Shame on me. I haven't seen any of the films y...Shame on me. I haven't seen any of the films you mention in your top 5. However, I've seen <i>Seven Samurai</i> and <i>Infernal Affairs</i>, which are both awesome. Have fun with <i>Infernal Affairs</i>, by the way.Anh Khoi Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018387547508527604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7638298281070675587.post-21228952732961799562010-04-16T10:51:09.650-07:002010-04-16T10:51:09.650-07:00You know, I love musicals but the Sound of Music h...You know, I love musicals but the Sound of Music has always rubbed me the wrong way for some reason. It's so big and cheesy and excessive and with songs aren't particularily good and Christopher Plummer looks miserable. <br /><br />I also find it interesting that you would pick Magnificent Seven over Fistfull of Dollars or Star Wars in terms of Kurosawa remakes (if Star Wars counts of a remake?).<br /><br />I never knew that Some Like it Hot was a remake. Thanks for the lesson.The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.com