For example:
8 1/2 (Italy)
Spirited Away (Japan)
Eraserhead (United States)
Come and See (Russia/USSR)
A Clockwork Orange (UK)
Banshees of Inisherin (Ireland)
Pan's Labyrinth (Spain)
Metropolis (Germany)
Persona (Sweden)
The City of Lost Children (France)
Die Kandidaat (South Africa)
The Crimson Rivers (France)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA)
Brother (Japan)
Breaker Morant (Australia)
Running out of Time (China)
Solaris (Russia)
The Boat (Germany)
Armacord (Italy)
The Changeling (Canada)
1. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1952) USA
2. the GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) Italy
3. GOZU (2003) Japan
4. ALUCARDA (1977) Mexico
5. NOSFERATU (1922) Germany
6. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) Great Britain
7. the BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN (1925) Russia
8. the ROAD WARRIOR (1981) Australia
9. the WAY OF THE DRAGON (1972) Hong Kong
10. LIVING DEAD GIRL (1982) France
...and not one Bela Lugosi film! :buggedout:
Quote from: Trevor on May 20, 2024, 11:52:48 AM
Solaris (Russia)
Armacord (Italy)
I definitely would consider SOLARIS. AMARCORD is a great choice, but it's only my 4th favorite Fellini movie! Italy was the most challenging country for me to pick from.
Quote from: RCMerchant on May 20, 2024, 12:50:39 PM
2. the GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) Italy
5. NOSFERATU (1922) Germany
...and not one Bela Lugosi film! :buggedout:
I considered both of these as well. Like I said, Italy was hardest, but Germany was also very difficult.
THE BEAST MUST DIE (England)
TWIN TOWN (Wales)
LONG WEEKEND (Australia)
FARGO (Usa)
PIECES (Spain)
NEW YORK RIPPER (Italy)
VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (Czech)
THE STABILIZER (Indonesia)
SCANNERS III: THE TAKEOVER (Canada)
UNDER SIEGE 2: (Seagalonia)
it's very dark territory...
From the top of my head
Holy Motors (France)
The Favourite (Ireland)
Brussels By Night (Belgium)
2046 (Hong Kong)
Your Name (Japan)
Asteroid City (USA)
Goodbye Lenin (Germany)
Parasite (South Korea)
El Topo (Mexico)
Starcrash (Italy)
Yes, I'm trolling a bit with Starcrash.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on May 20, 2024, 11:43:03 AM
Come and See (Russia/USSR)
That movie. Ok-
11. COME AND SEE (1985) Russia/USSR
Wait! I already did Russia!
Quote from: RCMerchant on May 22, 2024, 11:16:41 AM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on May 20, 2024, 11:43:03 AM
Come and See (Russia/USSR)
That movie. Ok-
11. COME AND SEE (1985) Russia/USSR
Wait! I already did Russia!
It was actually shot in Belarus, which is its own country now, so maybe you could cheat and count it?
List based on movies I own and most movies I own by country.
The Shawshank Redemption 1994 (United States)
Snatch 2000 (United Kingdom)
Deep Red 1975 (Italy)
Ginger Snaps 2000 (Canada)
The Devil's Backbone 2001 (Spain)
Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 (Australia)
One Deadly Summer 1983 (France)
We Are the Night 2010 (Germany)
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi 2003 (Japan)
Cemetery of Terror 1985 (Mexico)
These are my go to movies when I just need something undemanding but fun to watch.
1) The Wicker Man (Scotland).
2) Doomsday (South Africa).
3) Azumi (Japan).
4) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (England).
5) Bang Rajin (Thailand).
6) Bad Taste (New Zealand).
7) Cargo (Switzerland).
8) Grabbers (Ireland).
9) Mad Max 2 (Australia).
10) Cube (Canada).
1 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) USA
2 Seven Samurai (1954) Japan
3 Amélie (2001) France
4 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) Spain
5 The Third Man (1949) England
6 City of God (2002) Brazil
7 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Australia
8 Das Boot (1981) Germany
9 The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966) Italy
10 Come and See (1985) Russia
honorable mention:
Turkish Star Wars
In no particular order:
1. The Godfather, Part II (USA)
2. The Tin Drum (Germany)
3. Shoah (France)
4. The Seven Samurai (Japan)
5. Bicycle Thieves (Italy)
6. Never on Sunday (Greece)
7. Solaris (Soviet Union)
8. A Clockwork Orange (England)
9. Pan's Labyrinth (Spain)
10. Breaker Morant (Australia)
I have to change # 1 to the MALTESE FALCON (1941), because I was just excited seeing ON THE WATERFRONT for the first time. But I must have seen the MALTESE FALCON over 5 times on TV as a kid alone, and at least 10 times since.
Gone With The Wind (United States)
Vampire Hunter D (Japan)
Nicholas and Alexandra (England)
The Wicker Man (Scotland)
Cannibal Holocaust (Italy)
The Secret of Kells (Ireland)
Cube (Canada)
Moulin Rouge! (Australia)
Postal (Germany)
The Dragon Lives Again (Hong Kong)
^ POSTAL? As in Uwe Boll POSTAL? :question: