5 I'm proud to call my own

[lovemunkey187]

I was looking for a picture of Gigi Egley (Chiana in Farscape), when I came across this review for a film called Last Train to Freo.

And a paragraph struck a chord with me.

Films of plays have to overcome lots of problems of scale. Audiences naturally want movies to supply things they can't get from television, and American television, in particular, supplies some very well-written and acted drama on a nightly basis.

It made me think of Australian films that I have really enjoyed, this led me to think, if I had to name 5 British films what would they be?

Of course I then thought that I'd have to share it with you lot.

So what would they be?

[Achim]

You want us to tell you the 5 British films you would name...?

I think if I thought about it I can name 5 easily.

the oine title I will somehow never forget, even 20something years on, is "Rita, Sue and Bob too" Not really a great film, just the title stuck.

[Antares]

My British top 5 would be...

Brief Encounter
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Life of Brian
The Dambusters
Pygmalion

[lovemunkey187]

Been meaning to reply for a few days, but kept forgetting.

My intention was for people to reccommend 5 films that were made by their home nation.(eg Critter/wom6at = Australia, Achim Taiwan or Germany)

[Tom]

Of the top of my head:

Das Boot
Die unendliche Geschichte (Neverending Story)
Pappa ante portas
Der Schuh des Manitus
Nosferatu

[Jon]

Oooooh... I get it now. Good idea! I'd be interested in what they come up with.

My British top five would be:

Hell Drivers
The Ladykillers
Billy Liar
The Long Good Friday
Dead Man's Shoes

I've purposefully picked films that are ingrained in our country. Which is why The Third Man isn't there (set in Vienna, lead character American, etc). Honourable mention for Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Honestly, I can't think of another recent mainstream film that captures so well a section of British society.

[Jon]

Tom, I haven't seen it for years, but I never realised The Never Ending Story was German. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the most universally popular German film then? It was a huge hit and I remember seeing it as a kid. I can't think of any others.

[Tom]

Tom, I haven't seen it for years, but I never realised The Never Ending Story was German. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the most universally popular German film then? It was a huge hit and I remember seeing it as a kid. I can't think of any others.

I loved this movie as a kid. It was produced at the Bavaria Film Studios which is fairly near where I am living (also "Das Boot" was made there). Some miniatures are part of the film tour. Also you get to ride Fuchur (Falcor in the English version). It was directed by Wolfgang Peterson before he went to Hollywood. The international version you probably know is a different cut. It is shorter and does away of the excellent original score by Klaus Doldinger and instead uses a dated pop song sung by Limahl.

[Jon]

I quite liked that song! 

Not now. I hasten to add, I have grown out of liking Limahl! 

[Critter]

I honestly don't believe I have seen enough Australian films to answer this properly.
Some I have enjoyed though are (and these aren't in order).

-Mary and Max
-Moulin Rouge!
-Babe
-Rabbit-Proof Fence
-Ten Canoes

[Achim]

Oh... Didn't get that the first time around.

Well, I don't really know many Taiwanese films, but I definitely think that Yi Yi was a great film.


For Germany, Ill say (admittedly having peaked at Tom's list):
Das Boot
Nosferatu
Metropolis
M
'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

[goodguy]

Welt am Draht (DE 1973, AKA World on a Wire)		Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Im Lauf der Zeit (DE 1976, AKA Kings of the Road)		Wim Wenders
In den Tag hinein (DE 2001, AKA The Days Between)		Maria Speth
Gegen die Wand (DE 2004, AKA Head-On)		Fatih Akin
Der freie Wille (DE 2006, AKA The Free Will)		Matthias Glasner

[KinkyCyborg]

My top 5 Canadian films, in no particular order....

Crash (Cronenberg version)
The Decline Of The American Empire
Passchendaele
Black Robe
Videodrome


I could have easily made this a Top 10.   

[Alien Redrum]

My top 5 Canadian films, in no particular order....

Crash (Cronenberg version)
The Decline Of The American Empire
Passchendaele
Black Robe
Videodrome


I could have easily made this a Top 10.   

No Ginger Snaps? 

[kahless]

My top 5 German films (hard to select only 5):

1. Welt am Draht
2. M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
3. Das Boot
4. Die Feuerzangenbowle
5. Große Freiheit Nr. 7