tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post8329101408365054838..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: The Foreign Film Oscar Race: So Much (International) DramaNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22074151803276321982010-10-02T02:59:20.383-04:002010-10-02T02:59:20.383-04:00Are there ANY big name titles this year? Italy sho...Are there ANY big name titles this year? Italy should submit I Am Love to at least give this long list a name people know.seo consultanthttp://primegrowthmarketing.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31933627386289095692010-09-29T01:00:28.266-04:002010-09-29T01:00:28.266-04:00I'm just curious to see what Portugal chooses ...I'm just curious to see what Portugal chooses ... Maybe this will finally be their year!flash designhttp://www.flashxml.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21632089942222140752010-09-23T18:57:54.468-04:002010-09-23T18:57:54.468-04:00Don't know where i got that they would announc...Don't know where i got that they would announce Argentina's submission this week! They decide on October 1stAgustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322367636443279027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55029817018665365032010-09-23T10:16:37.785-04:002010-09-23T10:16:37.785-04:00philippine's entry is "Noy"philippine's entry is "Noy"Carl Joseph Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729435607951985890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65883605945051152352010-09-22T01:08:59.309-04:002010-09-22T01:08:59.309-04:00Confessions looks so cool. DO WANT. Fantastic tr...Confessions looks so cool. DO WANT. Fantastic trailer too.P. Shermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12425108325463951832010-09-20T17:39:40.847-04:002010-09-20T17:39:40.847-04:00@Guy-Hahaha. You're correct, actually, but I a...@Guy-Hahaha. You're correct, actually, but I also consider An Education to be a foreign film. Just not a foreign language film.<br /><br />Meaning, An Education was the best foreign film of last year IMO, but not the best foreign language film (White Ribbon). Since I follow Academy rules in my awards (albeit loosely) I gave Foreign Film to White Ribbon.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64492509247539139472010-09-20T15:37:01.139-04:002010-09-20T15:37:01.139-04:00Appreciate the overview and agreed, Kekelli rocks!...Appreciate the overview and agreed, Kekelli rocks!Burning Reelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240650652319642523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44362286457056596712010-09-20T12:11:51.770-04:002010-09-20T12:11:51.770-04:00The committe here in Denmark will make their choic...The committe here in Denmark will make their choice on Thursday.<br /><br />They have already announced that it will be either Thomas Vinterberg's "Submarino", the tough prison movie "R", the feature film debut from directors Michael Noer and Tobias Lindholm, or Susanne Bier's "In a Better World", that has received some great reviews in Toronto and was very well received in Denmark too.<br /><br />I expect it to be Bier's, but wouldn't count out R as a risky choice.Michael W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16809789944691111712010-09-20T12:04:39.557-04:002010-09-20T12:04:39.557-04:00Confessions is one of the best movies I've see...Confessions is one of the best movies I've seen this year so far. I'd never imagine to sell that movie with Paganini, but it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89477132879928938722010-09-20T09:41:57.424-04:002010-09-20T09:41:57.424-04:00I am hoping Denmark submits In a Better World dire...I am hoping Denmark submits In a Better World directed by Susanne Bier. I saw it in Toronto and it was outstanding.gabrieloakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460263240309976652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8137437220153933222010-09-20T09:06:20.693-04:002010-09-20T09:06:20.693-04:00Waltz with Bashir was as much a documentary as Mul...<i>Waltz with Bashir</i> was as much a documentary as <i>Mulholland Drive</i>. That definition always struck me as a crock of shit. <br /><br />Nathanniel, yeah but <i>Uncle Boonmee</i> isn't getting nominated (although it'd be nice if it was purely for Apichapong and Thailand) and... well, I haven't seen it, but <i>Biutiful</i> looks as interesting as nailgun to the balls.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71850354995550097842010-09-20T08:21:31.865-04:002010-09-20T08:21:31.865-04:00It's not official yet, but it's looking mo...It's not official yet, but it's looking more and more like Canada will submit "Incendies." <br /><br />I saw it on Friday, and it's VERY powerful. If it's submitted, I can easily see it being nominated.Bill_the_Bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7055923732163578652010-09-20T08:15:26.834-04:002010-09-20T08:15:26.834-04:00Nathaniel: I agree, but that's how it was form...Nathaniel: I agree, but that's how it was formally classified in many circles -- after all, it won both the DGA and WGA documentary categories. Either way, it stands as a pretty unique nominee in Academy history.Guy Lodgehttp://www.incontention.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22188868033196285002010-09-20T07:32:33.984-04:002010-09-20T07:32:33.984-04:00Guy --- hmmm. i'm not sure i'd count that ...Guy --- hmmm. i'm not sure i'd count that but i suppose some people would. I guess i view it more as a autobio-pic and war drama.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-56740696218659897652010-09-20T07:09:50.057-04:002010-09-20T07:09:50.057-04:00Nathaniel: Waltz With Bashir was kind of a documen...Nathaniel: <i>Waltz With Bashir</i> was kind of a documentary, was it not? So we can't say <i>none</i> have been nominated...<br /><br />Andrew R: I hope you're not counting <i>Fish Tank</i> as a foreign-<i>language</i> film. Essex-girl English takes some getting used to, but I assure you it's still English!Guy Lodgehttp://www.incontention.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71264119251403281102010-09-20T07:08:55.565-04:002010-09-20T07:08:55.565-04:00I really want to see Intimate Grammar, i have read...I really want to see Intimate Grammar, i have read good things about it. I hope it gets nominated!aaronhttp://www.kingsolomons.com/uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44273998988355650102010-09-20T07:06:51.646-04:002010-09-20T07:06:51.646-04:00Will Chad submit A Screaming Man? Any info?Will Chad submit A Screaming Man? Any info?cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12792094080524963732010-09-20T06:51:05.362-04:002010-09-20T06:51:05.362-04:00YAY for Greece submitting Dogtooth and Thailand su...YAY for Greece submitting Dogtooth and Thailand submitting Uncle Bounmee. (Maybe they decided that since Uncle Bounmee won the Palm d'Or, it WAS mainstream.)<br /><br />NAY for France not submitting Micmacs. (Of Gods and Men had better be good!)<br /><br />(I've only seen two-well, five if you count Fish Tank, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Girl Who Played With Fire-foreign films? That's not good!)Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42026389320730031492010-09-20T06:38:33.869-04:002010-09-20T06:38:33.869-04:00Glenn -- well, if Mexico submits Biutiful there...Glenn -- well, if Mexico submits Biutiful there's a "name" title for you but after winning the Palme D'Or doesn't Uncle Boonmee apply?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36059900473676847472010-09-20T05:54:12.237-04:002010-09-20T05:54:12.237-04:00I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but Austr...I'm not sure if anyone has told you, but Australia won't have a contender this year. None were released with a foreign language. It's a shame <i>Samson</i> couldn't be this year since looking at that roster and... yikes. Are there ANY big name titles this year? Italy should submit <i>I Am Love</i> to at least give this long list a name people know.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65728940943603620432010-09-20T02:59:24.898-04:002010-09-20T02:59:24.898-04:00The trailer for Confessions is best i have seen so...The trailer for Confessions is best i have seen so far. The music fits perfectly!Canada Drugshttp://www.canadageneric.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40265224577444941712010-09-20T01:55:33.610-04:002010-09-20T01:55:33.610-04:00Nathan and Fans: I have updated my page keeping tr...Nathan and Fans: I have updated my page keeping track of these films also <br />http://www.tiny.cc/dfwforeign2010dfwforeignbuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262247703505948475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84429404442222052232010-09-20T01:22:37.754-04:002010-09-20T01:22:37.754-04:00Tsar was a pretty good flick chronicling the life ...Tsar was a pretty good flick chronicling the life of Ivan The Terrible ( Russia )No Bad Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953359754737036858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4140627953656261572010-09-20T01:05:15.208-04:002010-09-20T01:05:15.208-04:00Very, very, interesting. I'm just curious to s...Very, very, interesting. I'm just curious to see what Portugal selects...maybe this will finally be their year!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228551523749418972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58599957306461208262010-09-19T22:54:58.080-04:002010-09-19T22:54:58.080-04:00Thanks for sharing the trailer for Confessions. Th...Thanks for sharing the trailer for Confessions. That looks pretty great and will definitely check it out whenever I can...Ryan T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.com