What are the 'Best' 2007 International Releases of the year?

Giles · 11-26-07, 10:21 AM

I may be jumping the gun with a month still to go, but I want to know what y'all think have the been the essential new releases of the year so far? My import buying has been pretty low this year and I'd like to add some discs to my video library - thoughts? (any December releases I should be aware of?)

toddly6666 · 11-26-07, 11:03 AM

to name a few...

1. Alexandro Jodorowky Boxset (any country)
2. M.A.S.K. Complete Series (Australia or UK PAL)
3. Valley of Flowers (Thai PAL)
4. Dororo (HK Region 3)
5. Blame it on Fidel (France PAL)
6. Sunshine (France/UK PAL)
7. Time Masters/Gandahar (UK PAL)
8. Time of the Gypsies (France PAL, no English subtitles though)
9. Taxidermia (UK PAL)
10. Black Book (UK, Dutch, or USA)
11. Jade Warrior (Finnish or Thai PAL)
12. Azar & Asmar (France PAL, no English subtitles though)

Tutut · 11-26-07, 12:37 PM

I don't consider Valley of Flowers and Jade Warrior are essential or best releases of 2007.

pjflyer · 11-26-07, 01:06 PM

I really liked the R2 "This is England" as well as the Ken Loach box sets.

toddly6666 · 11-26-07, 05:11 PM

Tutut, Pan Nalin is my "Wong Kar Wai" - if any Wong Kar Wai DVD is released, it will be always considered an essential...Jade Warrior I can understand, but come on, it's the first Finnish martial arts film! Not a great film, but they tried!

samper · 11-26-07, 05:52 PM

"This is England" is an excellent choice on R2. I would also add "Amazing Grace" - UK or US. It was a very inspirational movie. I would also have to pass on Valley of Flowers as well as - dare I say it - Sunshine.

PopcornTreeCt · 11-26-07, 09:59 PM

I have to toss in votes for Masters of Cinema releases of Diary of a Lost Girl and Le Silence de la mer. "Lost Girl" was the DVD that convinced me to buy a region free player, great movie and a great package. "Le Silence" is a little known great film that I was very happy to see released.

toddly6666 · 11-27-07, 11:02 AM

If this list is for just best critically-aclaimed international movies released on dvd, then I gotta change my list. I thought this was just best International DVD releases, including USA/UK movies/shows...

Giles · 11-27-07, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddly6666

If this list is for just best critically-aclaimed international movies released on dvd, then I gotta change my list. I thought this was just best International DVD releases, including USA/UK movies/shows...

I made no distinction, it's all up to your interpretation of the question

now I'm curious about your 'critically acclaimed international movies'

toddly6666 · 11-28-07, 07:17 AM

Giles, then it's gonna be less..hahaha..so far, just Black Book, Time of the Gypsies, Blame It On Fidel and Jodorowsky box set...

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11-26-07, 12:37 PM	#3
Tutut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 620	I don't consider Valley of Flowers and Jade Warrior are essential or best releases of 2007. __________________ French e-zine "Ecrans d'Asie" "Les chef-d’œuvres ne sont jamais que des tentatives heureuses." George Sand

11-26-07, 05:52 PM	#6
samper Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 237	"This is England" is an excellent choice on R2. I would also add "Amazing Grace" - UK or US. It was a very inspirational movie. I would also have to pass on Valley of Flowers as well as - dare I say it - Sunshine. __________________ Sorry I'm late - sheep exploded. Nasty business.

11-26-07, 11:03 AM	#2
toddly6666 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,265	to name a few... 1. Alexandro Jodorowky Boxset (any country) 2. M.A.S.K. Complete Series (Australia or UK PAL) 3. Valley of Flowers (Thai PAL) 4. Dororo (HK Region 3) 5. Blame it on Fidel (France PAL) 6. Sunshine (France/UK PAL) 7. Time Masters/Gandahar (UK PAL) 8. Time of the Gypsies (France PAL, no English subtitles though) 9. Taxidermia (UK PAL) 10. Black Book (UK, Dutch, or USA) 11. Jade Warrior (Finnish or Thai PAL) 12. Azar & Asmar (France PAL, no English subtitles though)

11-26-07, 01:06 PM	#4
pjflyer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,362	I really liked the R2 "This is England" as well as the Ken Loach box sets.

11-26-07, 05:11 PM	#5
toddly6666 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,265	Tutut, Pan Nalin is my "Wong Kar Wai" - if any Wong Kar Wai DVD is released, it will be always considered an essential...Jade Warrior I can understand, but come on, it's the first Finnish martial arts film! Not a great film, but they tried!

11-26-07, 09:59 PM	#7
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	I have to toss in votes for Masters of Cinema releases of Diary of a Lost Girl and Le Silence de la mer. "Lost Girl" was the DVD that convinced me to buy a region free player, great movie and a great package. "Le Silence" is a little known great film that I was very happy to see released.

11-27-07, 11:02 AM	#8
toddly6666 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,265	If this list is for just best critically-aclaimed international movies released on dvd, then I gotta change my list. I thought this was just best International DVD releases, including USA/UK movies/shows...

11-28-07, 07:17 AM	#10
toddly6666 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,265	Giles, then it's gonna be less..hahaha..so far, just Black Book, Time of the Gypsies, Blame It On Fidel and Jodorowsky box set...