top 5 European films:

Tessellation · 11-30-2002, 01:59 AM

When the Wind blows(Brit. animated film about a nuclear holocaust)

1900 (the 5-hour-plus version)

Withnail and I

Turkis Fruit (Terkish Delight)

Taxi zum klo (taxi to the toilet)

honorable mentions: La Femme Nikita; Z; Monty Python films; la dolce vita

scouse_dave · 11-30-2002, 09:09 AM

i don't claim to have seen many 'european' films, but here's the faves that i have seen...

1. Life of Brian
2. Holy Grail
3. Trainspotting
4. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
5. The Meaning of Life

and, yes, i know they're all british

11-30-2002, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scouse_dave
i don't claim to have seen many 'european' films, but here's the faves that i have seen...

1. Life of Brian
2. Holy Grail
3. Trainspotting
4. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
5. The Meaning of Life

and, yes, i know they're all british

I was going to post basically the same thing.

1. Life of Brian
2. Lock, Stocik, and Two Smoking Barrels
3. The Holy Grail
4. Trainspotting
5. Waking Ned Devine

scouse_dave · 11-30-2002, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Rhinoceros
I was going to post basically the same thing.

OMG, we're like brothers!!!

here - i'll cut my arm...we can exchange some blood...

11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by scouse_dave
OMG, we're like brothers!!!

here - i'll cut my arm...we can exchange some blood...

Oh dear. I think I cut a little too deep. Wow. That's a lot of blood. It's not stopping...*passes out*

slunky_munky · 12-04-2002, 09:28 AM

not in any particular order.

- Lady Killers
- Get Carter
- Trainspotting
- The Lavender Hill Mob

and....

- Carry On Columbus

Nothing/everything · 12-04-2002, 09:42 AM

um

Lola rennt (run lola run)
Festen
and indeed, Trainspotting

just to name a few

strange_one · 12-04-2002, 09:47 AM

Three Colors Red White and Blue
Run Lola Run
Life Is Beautiful

12-04-2002, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by strange_one
Three Colors Red White and Blue

I think it's Blue, White and Red, chief. You're talking about that French trilogy by the Polish director, yes?

severin · 12-04-2002, 12:17 PM

lock stock and 2 smoking barrels
das boot
muttertag (mothers day), an austrian film maybe only we and the germans know
amelie
the bear

Tessellation · 12-04-2002, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by severin

the bear

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I saw that film in 1987 when I was three and it ignited my love for animals. It always makes me cry, too. It's Canadian, no?

powered by pear · 12-04-2002, 07:42 PM

amelie!! amelie amelie amelie.
and trainspotting.

professional wannabe · 12-04-2002, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by slunky_munky
Trainspotting

dammit, i so badly wanna see that movie....

a fistful of yen · 12-04-2002, 07:57 PM

Just Trainspotting I guess. I don't know.

sickbadthing · 12-04-2002, 08:29 PM

- Die Hard
- The Money Pit
- Better off Dead
- American Pie
- Faulty Towers

skippy · 12-04-2002, 08:40 PM

I believe the purpose of this thread is to make yourself look cool by appearing to be knowledgable about European films. But I will begrudgingly contribute anyway.

Amelie
Small Faces
Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien (With a Friend Like Harry)
Run Lola Run
The Snapper (Colm Meaney is cool.)

Tessellation · 12-04-2002, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark LeDrew
But I will begrudgingly contribute anyway.

yeah, because I'm holding a gun to your head

moron.

skippy · 12-04-2002, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tessellation

yeah, because I'm holding a gun to your head moron.

Please nigga. You're one of the most pretentious fuckers on this board. Why not just admit it?

12-04-2002, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark LeDrew
I believe the purpose of this thread is to make yourself look cool by appearing to be knowledgable about European films. But I will begrudgingly contribute anyway.

That's why me and Dave spotlighted our blissful ignorance of European cinema.

Lie · 12-04-2002, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
Breathless

Souvlaki Space Station · 12-04-2002, 09:36 PM

ponette
billy elliot

sarmatianus · 12-04-2002, 10:23 PM

Just five? Fuck. I give up.

13 · 12-05-2002, 12:18 AM

L'Avventura
The Third Man
Trouble Every Day
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Ratcatcher

Still waiting to see Songs From the second floor

severin · 12-05-2002, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tessellation

I saw that film in 1987 when I was three and it ignited my love for animals. It always makes me cry, too. It's Canadian, no?

it is? i thought it was french or something..well, than i'll have to take it off the list and add another austrian movie "Nordrand"

Nothing/everything · 12-05-2002, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark LeDrew
I believe the purpose of this thread is to make yourself look cool by appearing to be knowledgable about European films.

even if you're from europe?

strange_one · 12-05-2002, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Rhinoceros

I think it's Blue, White and Red, chief. You're talking about that French trilogy by the Polish director, yes?

yeah I know, I just forget what order they were in

scouse_dave · 12-05-2002, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sarmatianus
Just five? Fuck. I give up.

you're such a fag

11-30-2002, 01:59 AM	#1
Tessellation Apocalyptic Poster Location: your local library Posts: 4,422	top 5 European films: When the Wind blows(Brit. animated film about a nuclear holocaust) 1900 (the 5-hour-plus version) Withnail and I Turkis Fruit (Terkish Delight) Taxi zum klo (taxi to the toilet) honorable mentions: La Femme Nikita; Z; Monty Python films; la dolce vita

12-04-2002, 08:40 PM	#16
skippy Apocalyptic Poster Location: NJ Posts: 4,096	I believe the purpose of this thread is to make yourself look cool by appearing to be knowledgable about European films. But I will begrudgingly contribute anyway. Amelie Small Faces Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien (With a Friend Like Harry) Run Lola Run The Snapper (Colm Meaney is cool.) __________________ Daddy, I want another pony.

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11-30-2002, 09:09 AM	#2
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	i don't claim to have seen many 'european' films, but here's the faves that i have seen... 1. Life of Brian 2. Holy Grail 3. Trainspotting 4. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 5. The Meaning of Life and, yes, i know they're all british

12-04-2002, 09:28 AM	#6
slunky_munky Demi-God Posts: 252	not in any particular order. - Lady Killers - Get Carter - Trainspotting - The Lavender Hill Mob and.... - Carry On Columbus

12-04-2002, 09:42 AM	#7
Nothing/everything Minion of Satan Location: Groningen; Netherlands Posts: 8,000	um Lola rennt (run lola run) Festen and indeed, Trainspotting just to name a few

12-04-2002, 09:47 AM	#8
strange_one No Chance Location: Here Posts: 13,788	Three Colors Red White and Blue Run Lola Run Life Is Beautiful

12-04-2002, 12:17 PM	#10
severin no more than sympathy Location: lying on the floor Posts: 14,826	lock stock and 2 smoking barrels das boot muttertag (mothers day), an austrian film maybe only we and the germans know amelie the bear

12-04-2002, 07:42 PM	#12
powered by pear Pledge Location: antarctica Posts: 249	amelie!! amelie amelie amelie. and trainspotting.

12-04-2002, 07:57 PM	#14
a fistful of yen Ownz Location: Oakland, California Posts: 774	Just Trainspotting I guess. I don't know.

12-04-2002, 08:29 PM	#15
sickbadthing Out fart the hottie! Location: I have super gonorrhoea Posts: 24,316	- Die Hard - The Money Pit - Better off Dead - American Pie - Faulty Towers

12-04-2002, 09:36 PM	#21
Souvlaki Space Station Oblivious Virgin Location: in a corinthian view Posts: 37	ponette billy elliot

12-04-2002, 10:23 PM	#22
sarmatianus Apocalyptic Poster Location: Charm City Posts: 1,033	Just five? Fuck. I give up.

12-05-2002, 12:18 AM	#23
13 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,453	L'Avventura The Third Man Trouble Every Day The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Ratcatcher Still waiting to see Songs From the second floor