Essential American Genre Films

[dean]

hmmm...
The trick to listing films from other countries is making sure that the ones you pick were made and financially based in that country, not just set in that country, or directed by somebody from that country: case in point, Master and Commander and The Truman Show were directed by Peter Weir, an Aussie, but aren't Aussie films.

Also, for example, Scooby Doo 1 and the Matrix Trilogy were filmed in Australia, but aren't Australian films.  Kangaroo Jack was set in Australia and also isn't an aussie film.  Crocodile Dundee, however, is just something we'd prefer to forget...

Um, my contribution for ten movies to represent my country is tough, since there isn't enough really good ones that I have seen which accuratley represent the culture, but here goes:

Rabbit Proof Fence
Gallipoli
Undead [since it has zombies, hurray!]
Breaker Morant
The Dish
The Castle
Lantana
Romper Stomper
Gettin' Square
Mad Max [aka Road Warrior]

Mind you, I'm only listing one's I've seen, and aren't necessarily the best out there.

I think it's a great idea for a worldwide list, so let's go for it!!

[Mr. Lobo]

Thanks Dean,
I have a lot of flms to catch up on! Except for Gallipoli and Undead--I have seen those but I forgot them. Not that either of those films are forgetable...just not funny enough to make my point in the other post. Let's fill out this list...Theres got to be a brit Out There or a Japan-o-phile...or a Canadian that can chime in at this point...

Your Horror Host,
Mr. Lobo

[BeyondTheGrave]

i am not japanese mr. lobo but i know of a couple of japan films:

Battle royale 1 and 2(  good amount of gory)
bio zombie  (chinese made)
tomie
parasite eve
ichi the killer
the returner
uzumaki
lone wolf and the cub (if your a samurai fan)

hope this helps you mr. lobo

"I know I know ive been exposed permeant psychoses..
at least the colors are nice"- Aeon Flux

[AndyC]

Set out to come up with 10 Canadian films, and came up with 11 off the top of my head. These are all genre films that would appeal to this crowd.

The Adjuster
Scanners
Videodrome
Cube
The Brood
Heavy Metal
Strange Brew
Black Christmas
Trailer Park Boys
The Pit (Tra-la-logs!)
and
Jesus Christ: Vampire Hunter!

[TheEvilDoctor]

First I would show them Brazil, to make them wonder about the strange but beautiful human beings.
Next I would show them Plan 9 from outer space, just so they could say HEY THOSE AREN'T ALIENS and maybe they would get angry with me, so I would show them Amelie, and we would all be friends because after seeing Amelie you can't help but love the entire human race.

[Gerry]

TheEvilDoctor wrote:

> so I would show them Amelie, and we would all be
> friends because after seeing Amelie you can't help but love the
> entire human race.
>

It's true!

[trekgeezer]

I'm thinking, I'm thinking!



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[RICOYSUAVE]

SCARFACE

[Dark-Knerd]

how did everyone forget 28 days later? honestly, it would give them a vary good perspective on humanity

[The Burgomaster]

* Woodstock: 3 days of Peace, Love and Music
* Easy Rider

I chose these because I think they really capture what was going on in America during the late 1960s.

* Taxi Driver
* Midnight Cowboy

Two really gritty looks at the seedy side of New York City.

* The Godfather, Part II

In addition to being a great gangster film, the immigrant flashbacks are fascinating.

* From Here to Eternity

Just because.

* Marty

An amusing peek at regular guys hanging around and doing regular things.  Plus, it's Ernest Borgnine's best performance.

* Shaft
* Superfly

Two blaxploitation classics.

* Psycho

Of course.

[Evan3]

Dark-Knerd wrote:

> how did everyone forget 28 days later? honestly, it would give
> them a vary good perspective on humanity

Did you mean to say how couldn't you forget the hackneyed crap which is 28 Days Later???

However here are some:
- Lion King - we don't want them taking out our animals!
- Memento - show them the best movie we have
- Donnie Darko - Even the aliens will be like.... WHoah!

[Fearless Freep]

Did you mean to say how couldn't you forget the hackneyed crap which is 28 Days Later???

Donnie Darko - Even the aliens will be like.... WHoah!

I think you got those backwards :)

[jimmyd]

heres my list,
( not all of theese whre made in thier countries but who cares!!!)

from ireland

the commitments- hey they gotta like the music

michel collins- we're tough basterds!!

the quiet man- john wayne alert!!

from scotland

rob roy- i'am warning ya' we got sheep!!!

brave heart-  and we will use um

macbeth- the good version

england

any monty python movie

any bond movie- (with connery of course)

trian spoting

28 days later

France

amile

all other french films will not be shown, they may destroy us imediatly if we do.

germany

das boat- submarines!!!

metropolis- fritz lang!!!

nosfatu- vamoires!!!

the triump of the will- maybe they should destroy us

russia

alita- great sf movie

italy

susperia- witches!!!

the leoperd

life is bueatifull - that guy!!!

greece-

spartacus

japan-

the seven samari

any godzilla flick

the ring

akira- a master work