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Nov '18 *
Onyx informs me that she hasn't got a challenge lined up for this December, and whilst it also used to be the month for some extreme horror viewing, I thought it might be a good idea to try something different this time (and subsequently host my first challenge). The idea came from Troma's "disliking" of watching movies with subtitles. What could be more of a challenge for someone like Troma than a month of.. viewing movies with subtitles emoticon - you could say that, it's the ULTIMATE challenge emoticon.

So the main rule is: Movies cannot be either in the English language or your native tongue if English isn't your first language (I think only Johan applies here?). So American movies like The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto or A Girl Walked Home Alone At Night would still count but if you speak fluent French and you watch a French movie, it will not count. If you understand a bit of Japanese but still require the assistance of subtitles, then of course it still counts.

Like the Fantasy/Sci-Fi challenge, points will be based on running time.

Movies watched can be any genre.

I know December can be a busy month for some of us but if anyone is up for this, let me know below so I can get an idea of interest and if it's worth doing it..



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markus-san says:
#10, Reply to #1

Nov '18
Sure, you can consider it a chance to catch up on any foreign films you thought you might like to watch but just couldn't be bothered because of the subtitles..


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markus-san says:
#14, Reply to #2

Nov '18
Good to hear emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#4, Reply to #3

Nov '18 *
All genres. I will update the post with that info.

Hope you find some kung fu that is not dubbed emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#13, Reply to #5

Nov '18
Make sure you watch The Night Comes for Us (2018) - as both a kung fu fan and gorehound, you will appreciate it a lot I think.


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markus-san says:
#15, Reply to #6

Nov '18
You could start off the challenge with Martyrs - The original French language version emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#28, Reply to #26

Nov '18 *
I wish there was a dubbed version available for all subtitled movies.


This is what I don't get about people preferring dubs. You don't think it takes you out of the movie? I mean I tried watching a dubbed version of Ichi the Killer with them all speaking in London cockney accents.. because every Yakuza in Japan speaks English in a London cockney accent emoticon. It is just bizarre to me.


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markus-san says:
#30, Reply to #29

Nov '18
Yes I think I can agree with you on that - for Italian horror, Japanese Anime and some Chinese kung fu movies it can be acceptable, even for me, but for more "serious" movies by directors like Bergman, Haneke or Kurosawa, I don't think I could handle it.


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markus-san says:
#34, Reply to #32

Nov '18
Did you rec him the Vengeance trilogy? I hope he watches Oldboy at least.


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markus-san says:
#36, Reply to #35

Nov '18 *
No, I haven't. I watched The Bar which you recommended to me which was quite good. I see a lot of complaints from reviewers that it is a rip off of TCM but maybe I will save this for the challenge too emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#33, Reply to #31

Nov '18 *
Yeah I can understand that perspective too. "Reading" a movie is far from ideal either when trying to get into a movie.. but I think, as you suggested at the end, it is a case of getting used to it. These days sometimes I need subtitles even with English language movies or TV shows, maybe it is my hearing or I have to keep the volume down because of the kids.. or I struggle with accents sometimes (TWD).. but I generally I just need to glance at them.

This is your chance to target movies you might actually enjoy. Go for the movies you've heard are actually good, that you might have watched if they weren't subtitled. Hope you start with something like Oldboy, Audition, Battle Royale or I Saw the Devil. Would be cool if you can fit some of those kind of movies in. You probably won't like all of them but you might even discover a new favourite. I guess you've probably already seen most of the "extreme" foreign flicks anyway..


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markus-san says:
#9, Reply to #7

Nov '18 *
Good point because you can also consider the Spaghetti Western movies with Clint Eastwood as being "foreign". They are Spanish/Italian productions, but most of the cast is dubbed in English.

Best thing to do is check IMDb for where the film originates but the main point of this challenge is that the movie should not be in the English language.

I can give you a bunch of recommendations to get you going.


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markus-san says:
#16, Reply to #11

Nov '18
Yeah definitely an opportunity to get those long overdue Asian movies watched emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#20, Reply to #18

Nov '18
For dual language movies, I think if the majority of the movie was in non-English, it should count yes. But if it's just occasional, probably no.


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markus-san says:
#23, Reply to #22

Nov '18 *
Yes I think silent movies can be allowed if they are non-US and have subtitles for the intertitles.

And yes if you understand English flicks perfectly well without subtitles, then no it is not much of a "challenge" for you so yes try and stick to re-watches of other language movies if that suits you.


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markus-san says:
#39, Reply to #38

Nov '18
Good suggestion. I think as it is based on running time, TV/Anime series can be included. Will update..


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markus-san says:
#40, Reply to #38

Nov '18
Not dubbed of course!


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markus-san says:
#43, Reply to #42

Dec '18 *
Well yeah I suppose but was this movie top of your "must see" list? Pffffft! I'll be having words with Onyx..


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markus-san says:
#45, Reply to #44

Dec '18 *
Oldboy and Audition both have limited dialogue.. honest, honest emoticon.


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markus-san says:
#48, Reply to #47

Dec '18
You are really not going to take this opportunity to watch some well known and well loved extreme foreign cinema? Disappointing Troma! emoticon


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markus-san says:
#49, Reply to #46

Dec '18
Read above. Sort him out Onyx! emoticon.




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