GERTRUD (1964, DENMARK)

My own personal March movie madness. My goal is make 31 posts in 31 days about 31 movies. They all must be non-U. S. films that I haven’t seen before. Why do I make this stipulation? Don’t know exactly, by we all have to have goals, don’t we?

Day eight, from the Kingdom of Denmark
Gertrud (1964)

The final film of Carl Dreyer is definitely not for everyone. It can come across as old-fashioned, depressing, uneventful and humorless. That doesn't mean I didn't like it; I just didn’t dance to it.

THE HOST (2006, SOUTH KOREA)

My own personal March movie madness. My goal is make 31 posts in 31 days about 31 movies. They all must be non-U. S. films that I haven’t seen before. Why do I make this stipulation? Don’t know exactly, by we all have to have goals, don’t we?

Day seven, from the Republic of Korea
The Host (2006)

Second South Korean movie in a row. It’s the old dump toxic chemicals down the sink and eventually a mutated creature will arise plot, eh? Well-done and believable creature and the members of the main family in the film are pretty well developed and sympathetic. Interesting that it’s an American’s reckless actions that start the plot in motion. I smell a metaphor!

OLDBOY (2003, SOUTH KOREA)

My own personal March movie madness. My goal is make 31 posts in 31 days about 31 movies. They all must be non-U. S. films that I haven’t seen before. Why do I make this stipulation? Don’t know exactly, by we all have to have goals, don’t we?

Day six, from the Republic of Korea
Oldboy (2003)

The DVD cover of Oldboy gives it the Tarantino stamp of approval, and that’s what is reminds me of-a Korean version of a Tarantino movie. Wild plot twists, bizarre action scenes-quite a viewing experience.

DOWNFALL (2004, GERMANY)

My own personal March movie madness. My goal is make 31 posts in 31 days about 31 movies. They all must be non-U. S. films that I haven’t seen before. Why do I make this stipulation? Don’t know exactly, by we all have to have goals, don’t we?

Day five, from the Federal Republic of Germany
Downfall (2004)

All I can say after watching this film about the final days of the Third Reich, is that Bruno Gans is now officially my definitive Hitler (And don’t we all need a definitive Hitler?)