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Re: Foreign films in hicksville and The City of Lost Children

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In Reply to: Foreign films in hicksville and The City of Lost Children posted by Allan on April 26, 2002 at 13:57:06:

I love City of Lost Children - one of my favorites. Yeah, Ron Perlman is the guy's name. A passing resemblance to (an uglier) Tom Waits has been noted.
If you liked City, check out Delicatessen, the first film from the directors Junet and Caro. A simpler (but still unsual) storyline, and not quite as dark or developed as City, but a beautiful look to the film and really good (jolting) ideas. Some of the same actors appeared in Delicatessen - ie. the looney diver/scientist and his clones from City. My favorite scene from City? Don't know (too many to choose) but the flea-drugged killer plugging his own video feed into the thug's prosthetic eye and then showing himself being strangled would be close.
I havn't seen Junet's latest; 'Amelie' yet. Junet also did one of the Alien series - think it was No. 4. Some of his troupe (including Pearlman) appeared in it.
Good viewing,
Sattler
PS. Love Jackie Chan as well. Actually met him once while he was shooting a film in Melb. Drunken Msater 2 makes all other martial arts films look pale.

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I actually like Delicatessen better than Amelie... - Harmonia 21:59:18 05/01/02 (0)
Charming as Amelie may be, once was enough.
I saw Delicatessen when it won first prize at the Chicago Film festival years ago. It's a hoot. Wotta sense of humor, Junet and Caro. City of Lost Children wasn't as popular on the festival circuit, but it's a visually stunning film. A fine effort, and one to savor on DVD.
Junet did Alien Resurrection. I choose to mostly ignore this fact.
Re: Foreign films in hicksville and The City of Lost Children - bubbahotep 01:15:11 04/28/02 (0)
Scream ran Delicatessen recently and I found it to be immensely enjoyable and charming. My involvement was assured by the stunning opening credits and I will definitely look for City of Lost Children and Amelie when it's out. "This looks like a job for the Australian" had me rolling on the floor. After Delicatessen I ran Cronos, followed by Subway and Living Dead Girl, also from Scream. A very enjoyable night in.
- http://www.screamtelevision.ca
Favorite scene - Allan 19:53:13 04/27/02 (0)
There were indeed many. Right down to the ending when the little kid lets out a burp as the iris closes - on top of being funny on its own, it reveals the minds of the directors...I think they were having alot of fun with this movie. I'll see if I can find Delicatessan, thanks for rec.
BTW - love Jackie Chan too!

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