BLACK ORPHEUS (1959, BRAZIL)

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 nine, from the Federated Republic of Brazil
Black Orpheus (1959)

When you watch the films from the 1001 Movies book, it is interesting to see films back to back that are totally different. After viewing the depressing, bleak Danish Carl Dreyer film Gertrud-I watched Black Orpheus, which is bursting with color, Bossa Nova music, dancing and Carnivale! I said to myself while watching it, “I wish I could dance.” Which is a question I didn’t ask myself while watching Carl Dreyer’s movie.

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.