What are your favorite Spanish language films?
09-03-10, 11:18 AM
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What are your favorite Spanish language films?
I've seen many foreign movies in my lifetime, but I realized that most are of the Asian persuasion (Korean, Chinese). The only Spanish language film that sticks out for me is Pans Labyrinth (although I'm sure I'm blanking on quite a few).
So what are yours?
So what are yours?
09-03-10, 11:23 AM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Amores Perros
Rudo y Cursi
Solo Con Tu Pareja
The Devil's Backbone
as you can see...I tend to veer towards Del Toro, Cuaron, and Inarritu...who are also best friends.
The Orphanage
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Amores Perros
Rudo y Cursi
Solo Con Tu Pareja
The Devil's Backbone
as you can see...I tend to veer towards Del Toro, Cuaron, and Inarritu...who are also best friends.
The Orphanage
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09-03-10, 11:28 AM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Tarantino, this dvd is great blind-buy. It's one of the most amazing Spanish films ever.
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09-03-10, 11:32 AM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Amores Perros (Ińárritu)
Tesis (Amenábar) very underrated movie that still does not have a US release!
Abre los ojos (Amenábar) - The original and better version of Vanilla Sky also with Penelope
Hable con Ella (Almodóvar) - My favorite Almodovar film but i tend to like all his films
El Laberinto del Fauno (del Toro)
Tesis (Amenábar) very underrated movie that still does not have a US release!
Abre los ojos (Amenábar) - The original and better version of Vanilla Sky also with Penelope
Hable con Ella (Almodóvar) - My favorite Almodovar film but i tend to like all his films
El Laberinto del Fauno (del Toro)
09-03-10, 11:42 AM
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Spanish films? Why would I want to watch shitty stories filmed with shitty cameras and shitty film stock with shitty directors and shitty actors all speaking in a shitty language?
09-03-10, 11:57 AM
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The films of Luis Buńuel (he also did films in french) & Pedro Almodovar
Cria Cuervos
The Spirit of the Beehive
In a Glass Cage
I Am Cuba
Cria Cuervos
The Spirit of the Beehive
In a Glass Cage
I Am Cuba
09-03-10, 12:10 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Ditto, though I'm not familiar with In a Glass Cage. I'm much less well-versed in Spanish films than I am in French, German, Italian or Japanese cinema.
09-03-10, 01:07 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
My personal favorites?
Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes)
Talk To Her (Habla Con Ella)
A few more good ones that aren't on the list below are:
Nine Queens
Maria Full of Grace
Y Tu Mama Tambien.
and just to toss out some names, here is a list of Spanish language films that were nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, since 1990:
1992 -- A Place in the World
1993 -- Belle Epoque (winner)
1994 -- Strawberry and Chocolate
1997 -- Secrets of the Heart
1998 -- The Grandfather
1998 -- Tango
1999 -- All About My Mother (winner)
2000 -- Amores Perros
2001 -- Son of the Bride
2002 -- El Crimen del Padre Amaro
2005 -- The Sea Inside (winner)
2006 -- Pan's Labyrinth
2009 -- The Secret in Their Eyes (winner)
2009 -- The Milk of Sorrow
Out of these, I really like All About My Mother, Amores Perros, The Sea Inside, and The Grandfather. Tango was a very beautiful film, but not a good plot. Pan's Labyrinth was OK, as was Son of the Bride. I haven't seen the others.
I see some people recommending The Devil's Backbone - I really didn't care for this film. Nor Cronos.
Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes)
Talk To Her (Habla Con Ella)
A few more good ones that aren't on the list below are:
Nine Queens
Maria Full of Grace
Y Tu Mama Tambien.
and just to toss out some names, here is a list of Spanish language films that were nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards, since 1990:
1992 -- A Place in the World
1993 -- Belle Epoque (winner)
1994 -- Strawberry and Chocolate
1997 -- Secrets of the Heart
1998 -- The Grandfather
1998 -- Tango
1999 -- All About My Mother (winner)
2000 -- Amores Perros
2001 -- Son of the Bride
2002 -- El Crimen del Padre Amaro
2005 -- The Sea Inside (winner)
2006 -- Pan's Labyrinth
2009 -- The Secret in Their Eyes (winner)
2009 -- The Milk of Sorrow
Out of these, I really like All About My Mother, Amores Perros, The Sea Inside, and The Grandfather. Tango was a very beautiful film, but not a good plot. Pan's Labyrinth was OK, as was Son of the Bride. I haven't seen the others.
I see some people recommending The Devil's Backbone - I really didn't care for this film. Nor Cronos.
09-03-10, 01:18 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Curse of the Crying Woman is a fun horror movie, and Salazar's movies in The Vampire Collection are pretty good.
http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Collec...3537799&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Collec...3537799&sr=1-1
09-03-10, 01:32 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
I tend to go with Luis Bunuel on this one and films like LOS OLVIDADOS (1950).
Also, I once saw a Mexican melodrama with music called AVENTURERA (1950), which I loved. That's probably my favorite. Also there was a Cuban film I liked a lot, a comedy called DEATH OF A BUREAUCRAT (I forget the year).
Also, I once saw a Mexican melodrama with music called AVENTURERA (1950), which I loved. That's probably my favorite. Also there was a Cuban film I liked a lot, a comedy called DEATH OF A BUREAUCRAT (I forget the year).
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El Dia De La Bestia (Day of the Beast) from Spain, 1996
El Dia De La Bestia (Day of the Beast) from Spain, 1996
09-03-10, 04:00 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
2 off the top:
"Like Water for Chocolate" was pretty good.
Pan's Labyrinth did nothing for me.
"Like Water for Chocolate" was pretty good.
Pan's Labyrinth did nothing for me.
09-03-10, 07:58 PM
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Re: What are your favorite Spanish language films?
Pan's Labyrinth
Panic Beats
Devil's Backbone
The Orphanage
[REC]
El Mariachi
Panic Beats
Devil's Backbone
The Orphanage
[REC]
El Mariachi
09-03-10, 08:09 PM
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