In Reply to: RE: Best foreign films of all time list: lots and lots of posted by Rod H. on February 5, 2022 at 10:39:59:
"Fanny and Alexander:" I've found it so boring I haven't made it past the 45-minute mark, and I've tried and tried over the years.
Mizoguchi's lack of relative popularity, vis-a-vis Ozu or Kurosawa, can most probably be explained by his darker outlook? I'd put Takashi Miike in any group of the best Japanese directors: he's a ground-breaking talent that is extremely rare. I'd put Kiyoshi Kurosawa next to him, as well.
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Follow Ups
- Yeah, that Bergman choice is a puzzler, but I'm glad it wasn't - tinear 12:40:34 02/06/22 (8)
- Speaking of Kiroshi Kurosawa... - Rod H. 08:58:37 02/13/22 (1)
- Will check out, tks. nt - tinear 11:27:37 02/13/22 (0)
- Well that really surprises me... - Rod H. 07:13:58 02/07/22 (5)
- "Damnation" is vastly more entertaining upon additional viewings: - tinear 07:30:26 02/09/22 (0)
- Satantango is riveting - Victor Khomenko 05:32:48 02/08/22 (3)
- The two main character speeches are among the finest scenes in all filmdom! nt - tinear 07:27:52 02/09/22 (0)
- Well, that is the key... - Rod H. 10:39:52 02/08/22 (1)
- You can only imagine... - Victor Khomenko 04:33:39 02/09/22 (0)