08-18-2003, 09:45 PM
I've just recently acquired a taste in european movies and have become their greatest fan.
Lately watched "Lovers of the Arctic Circle" and have been haunted by this wonderful movie eversince. Although i initially thought of it as a mushy romantic movie of which i am not a big fan, but this spanish/french movie turned out to be a revelation.
Another movie i was totally blown over by recently was "Enemy at the gates", a WW-II movie which thankfully doesnt have the usual hollywood-style gung-ho americanism ("America won the war for the all the free world thorough its faith in democracy, resolve and high morals"). This european production describes the eastern front of the WW-II in all its gory glory.
Am also particlularly fond of historical and cold war dramas. The last emperor, 13 days, Schindler's List, Gladiator, English patient, Hunt for the red october, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago are some of my favorites.
Am a huge fantasy and sci-fi fan (don't wanna sound too geeky but oh heck, i accept <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>) in all its manifestations, be it books, movies or even computer games. Tolkien is the lord of fantasy himself! Clarke and Asmiov are so awesome. Robert Jordan, hmmm... have to read him sometime. Mr. Puzo has created a masterpiece in the godfather.
Cricket, badminton and pc games rock!
________________________
Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!
Lately watched "Lovers of the Arctic Circle" and have been haunted by this wonderful movie eversince. Although i initially thought of it as a mushy romantic movie of which i am not a big fan, but this spanish/french movie turned out to be a revelation.
Another movie i was totally blown over by recently was "Enemy at the gates", a WW-II movie which thankfully doesnt have the usual hollywood-style gung-ho americanism ("America won the war for the all the free world thorough its faith in democracy, resolve and high morals"). This european production describes the eastern front of the WW-II in all its gory glory.
Am also particlularly fond of historical and cold war dramas. The last emperor, 13 days, Schindler's List, Gladiator, English patient, Hunt for the red october, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago are some of my favorites.
Am a huge fantasy and sci-fi fan (don't wanna sound too geeky but oh heck, i accept <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>) in all its manifestations, be it books, movies or even computer games. Tolkien is the lord of fantasy himself! Clarke and Asmiov are so awesome. Robert Jordan, hmmm... have to read him sometime. Mr. Puzo has created a masterpiece in the godfather.
Cricket, badminton and pc games rock!
________________________
Arrrgh... it sure's gonna be mighty rough sailin' today ... mates!
