Comments on: 12 Asian Films To Get You Started https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/ The Correct Opinion Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:24:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: chinkynut https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-295361 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:24:49 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-295361 Great List, i think Grave of the fireflies deserve a spot in here.

]]> By: Cletus https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-290430 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:05:24 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-290430 This is a great list. One movie I would strongly recommend in addition is Robo-Geisha. It is a ridiculous movie that stands as the definition of so bad it’s awesome

]]> By: jimby45 https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-274205 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:56:28 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-274205 i think any of the kuosawa movies are pretty good and also ran

]]> By: Asialover https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-254638 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:59:07 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-254638 2 more movies i think should be on this list are ICHI and Blood:The Last Vampire. They are very good movies that i quite enjoyed. They both are samurai movies with women samurai being the main characters and have very great plots. I most definetly recommend these 2, to be watched.

]]> By: Matt Keith https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-244692 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:06:00 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-244692 In reply to ways to fall asleep.

‘Returner’ is OK, but it gets old really quick.

]]> By: ways to fall asleep https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-244685 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:17:20 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-244685 Just wanted to throw in “Returner” – GREAT “Matrix” like flick. Basic story is about a girl who comes back from a future where we (*earth) are getting out butts handed to us by some aliens. She has this wrist watch thingy that slows time – thus the “Matrix” type action. GREAT special effects. Pretty cool story. 5 out of 5 stars!

]]> By: Austin https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-242599 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:50:08 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-242599 I thought “Silk” was a really nicely done horror movie. I disagree with the comments regarding The Ring being inferior to Ringu. The Ring was the last great horror remake, in my opinion.

Another thing regarding those arguing Ong Bak’s validity in the list: not all audiences are “movie buffs.” while many of us choose to connect to films on a cognitive level more than aesthetics, the mainstream moviegoer does not, hence the success of movies like Scary Movie, Paul Blart, Alien VS Predator, etc. The mainstream audience also doesn’t normally go out and rent older movies. In a time when CGI and wire effects dominate action sequences, Tony Jaa impresses any martial arts fan ith his ability. He is the new generation of Jackie chan and Bruce lee, in that he forgoes film tricks. I, for one, enjoyed that movie, on the same level that I enjoy all martial arts films. It’s mindless action, that is much like a snickers bar: easy, enjoyable, and quick. No one discusses the subtle nuances of the caramel interacting with the nougat and peanuts. You just eat it. That being said, drunken master is a better pair of movies. I would also list Azumi and Skyhigh as being good introductions to Asian cinema, along with the oldboy trilogy, any Kurosawa film, shutter, and a tale of two sisters.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-238542 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:44:49 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-238542 In reply to Jayson.

great movie!

]]> By: Castor https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-236752 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:28:46 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-236752 I would also add Yi Yi, In the Mood for Love and Spirited Away

]]> By: Arthur https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-233655 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:36:55 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-233655 I’m not “Johnny Asian Cinema” but the one film that made me fall in love with it is ‘Once Upon A Time in China.’ Gotta have a Tsui Hark film SOMEWHERE on this list!

]]> By: Guide https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-232433 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:33:52 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-232433 Ju-On is much scarier than The Grudge. The only Hollywood horror movie I enjoyed was Drag Me To Hell. The Grudge and The Ring not so much, even though they were adapted by Ju-On and Ringu… I also enjoyed Infernal Affairs much more than the adapted version: The Departed.

]]> By: sdn https://www.themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started/#comment-232239 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:21 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/12/12-asian-films-to-get-you-started#comment-232239 Tae Guk Gi! I cried when I watched it. Then when it was done, I went to my room and cried for about 15 minutes more.

Maybe not one of the best, but very widely known and a good date movie is My Sassy Girl.

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