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Monk
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I don't think we're in Brønshøj anymore
Jan 1970
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Some Scandinavian input:
From Denmark I'd recommend The Celebration, if you can get hold of it. One of the most well-known Danish films, it was the first one made according to Dogme 95 rules that, among other things, required all cameras to be hand-held and banned the use of special sound editing and artificial lighting. The intent was getting movies back to basics, so to say, and it works remarkably well.
The storyline is simple, yet effective: At the birthday celebration of the patriarch of a rich, conservative family, his good son stands up and delivers a speech revealing he was actually a victim of incest throughout his childhood. The movie after that deals with the reactions to the surprise and how 'respectable' people try to continue the lie and let the show go on at all costs. It does sound like a sad thing to sit through, I know, but actually it has its lighter moments, and the movie as a whole is probably not as depressing as all this may suggest.
Oh, and although I should point out I'm not a cutesy teen-movie fanatic, I can't help but think about that adorable Swedish flick ****ing Åmål - conveniently the international title is the watered-down 'Show me love'. Basically it's about two confused girls who develop feelings for each other - and while it was probably not really meant for mature, manly men such as us, it's a really charming (and occasionally heart-breakingly gruesome) portrayal of teenage life in a good-for-nothing rural town.
The reason I'm recommending these ones is that they're examples of movies with controversial content that nevertheless managed to become successes (in Scandinavia at least), in turn suggesting that going solely for harmless themes is not an absolute necessity for a movie to become popular.
Last edited by Monk on 02-10-2004 at 14:27
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Locutus
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ACS CTP1/2 Manager & Civ4 Co-Manager
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Hengelo, The Netherlands
Nov 1999
time: 06:22
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Some recent ones:
Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (aka Amélie; The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain) -- France, 2001
Amélie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love. Slightly weird, but in a good way.
Siu Lam Juk Kau (aka Shaolin Soccer) -- Honk Kong, 2001
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage. Bizarre, but hilarious (no, you don't have to be a soccer fan to enjoy this).
Wo Hu Cang Long (aka Chrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) -- China, 2000
Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are lead to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life. Brilliant fight scenes, even better story.
Dutch movies used to be utter shite. However, things have changed radically in the last few years and some great movies have been released, especially this year. The following movies are currently still in theaters in the Netherlands so you might not able to get a hold of them yet, but you should definitely look out for them in the future:
De Dominee (aka The Preacher) -- Netherlands, 2004
In the world of the drugs business - where it's is all about money - friendship and loyalty is most important. Based on the true story of the Dutch godfather of crime, Klaas Bruinsma. (In fact, the first version of this movie was so realistic (read: incriminating) that the Dutch maffia had a little 'chat' with the director and convinced him to make some changes to the script  ) This is one of the best maffia movies I've ever seen, it's right up there with classics such as the Godfather series and Goodfellas. (If you'd told me 3 years ago I'd ever say that about a Dutch movie I'd probably have punched you in the face for insulting my intelligence...)
Simon -- Netherlands, 2004
Story of an improbable friendship between the straight drugdealer Simon and the gay dentist Camiel. After having lost contact due to an argument, they meet again after 14 years. Then it turns out Simon is terminally ill. Absolutely brilliant comedy/drama that deals with the Dutch attitude towards drugs, gay marriage, euthanasia, etc. Must-see for both movie lovers and those who want to know more about Dutch morality (beyond the cliches). This year's Dutch candidate for Oscar nomination (though with such progressive themes it's doubtful it'll be received very well).
Last edited by Locutus on 02-10-2004 at 15:01
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Pax
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in the mood for love
battle of algiers
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MRT144
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Seattle Washington
Oct 2002
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02-10-2004 12:40
It's black and white movie of 1941 or 1940, iirc.
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