Thread: NonRussian films (work in progress)

Thanks again Waterlaz... good call on this one!!

You are welcome

Oh I've forgot to mention 2 more anime movies which I can call my favorite. They are suited for a more grown up audience though.
1) Genshiken

It's about people who's life is mostly concentrated on watching anime, reading manga and hentai doujinshi(pornographic manga with characters from famous anime).

2) Welcome to NHK!

The main character here is a hikikomori. He lives on his parents' money. He doesn't work(22 yrs old). He doesn't have any friends and comes out of his house only late at night when nobody can see him to buy some food.
He believes that all his troubles come from NHK. Originaly it's a Japaniese Broadcasting Corporation but he is convinced that this is a secret corporation with the only goal to make everybody else a hikikomori. And he suspects everyone in being their agent.

Since the thread has now been completely given over to discussion of anime, I'd just like to add that 'Death Note' is a very good series, as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peculiarit ... ional_Hunt
"Peculiarities of National Hunt" (Russian: Особенности национальной охоты)

It’s not my favorite but classic movie about tradition to drink alcohol (vodka) a lot or even more then a lot. Foreign guy Raivo from Finland write a book about russian hunt. Friend invites him to real hunt. Raivo dreams about special ancient customs, but this hunt is just all-day-long non-stop randan with a lot of fun moments. Raivo doesn’t speak Russian at all. But after drinking he can communicate with non-speaking-finish forester without any problems. It’s interesting that actor Ville Haapasalo who was Raivo in this movie stayed in Russia forever.

Phrases:

1. «Ну вы, блин, даёте..» is really very popular phrase but impossible to translate.
We use this phrase as a comment if somebody’s do something unreal, very strange.

2. Рашн элефант из зэ бэст фрэнд финиш элефант... – «Russian elephant is the best friend of finish elephant»

2. «Тост на охоте должен быть коротким как выстрел. Иначе времени на отдых не останется»
«Hunt toast should be short as a shot. Otherwise it could be not enough time for repose”.
(in this case repose means time for drinking)

3. A lot of short toasts like
«Ну за встречу» - «Well, to meeting» - Cheers
«Ну за дружбу» - «Well, to friendship» Cheers
«Ну, за искусство» - «Well, to Art» - Cheers

Originally Posted by rockzmom

Originally Posted by iriroma

And I've enjoyed a lot the "Frankestein Junior" movie! I've seen it 3 times and it never stops making me laugh

Ahhh, iriroma, it's Young Frankenstein! And you know what, I have NEVER seen that movie! I just watch your clip with Rockzana and we are LAUGHING. She wants me to get the movie ASAP!!!!

ASAP I found it in a few seconds and after being downloading it for two days I have only a half of it.

Originally Posted by studyr

Originally Posted by rockzmom

Originally Posted by iriroma

And I've enjoyed a lot the "Frankestein Junior" movie! I've seen it 3 times and it never stops making me laugh

Ahhh, iriroma, it's Young Frankenstein! And you know what, I have NEVER seen that movie! We just watch your clip and we are LAUGHING.

ASAP I found it in a few seconds and after being downloading it for two days I have only a half of it.

My library has a copy of it, so I have requested it and should have it in a couple of days!!! I might be able to watch it before you finish downloading it Studyr

mariale,

Welcome to the thread! I am so glad that you have joined Master Russian and decided to post a suggestion for a Russian movie!

I found this clip on Youtube, yet sadly for me it is not in English or with English subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJhNiEXbB9M

I hope you don't mind if I make some minor corrections to your English. If I have misunderstood your meaning, please let me know...

It’s not my favorite; but, it is a classic movie about the tradition to drink alcohol (vodka) a lot or even more [s:3dpk4hwb]then[/s:3dpk4hwb] than a lot. A [s:3dpk4hwb]F[/s:3dpk4hwb]foreign guy, Raivo, from Finland is writing [s:3dpk4hwb]write[/s:3dpk4hwb] a book about [s:3dpk4hwb]r[/s:3dpk4hwb]Russian hunts. A [s:3dpk4hwb]F[/s:3dpk4hwb]friend invites him to go on a real hunt. Raivo dreams about this special ancient custom[s:3dpk4hwb]s[/s:3dpk4hwb]; but, this hunt is just an all-day-long non-stop [s:3dpk4hwb]randan[/s:3dpk4hwb]random adventure (not certain if that is the word and expression you mean here) with a lot of funny moments. Also, it’s important to note, that Raivo, doesn’t speak any Russian at all; [s:3dpk4hwb]. B[/s:3dpk4hwb]but, after drinking he can communicate with non[s:3dpk4hwb]-speaking-[/s:3dpk4hwb][s:3dpk4hwb]finish[/s:3dpk4hwb] Finnish speaking, Forester, without any problems. It’s interesting that the actor, Ville Haapasalo, who [s:3dpk4hwb]was[/s:3dpk4hwb] portrayed Raivo in this movie, stayed in Russia forever after making this movie.

Phrases:

1. «Ну вы, блин, даёте..» is really very popular phrase but impossible to translate.
We use this phrase as a comment if somebody’s doing something unreal, very strange.

2. Рашн элефант из зэ бэст фрэнд финиш элефант... – «Russian elephant is the best friend of [s:3dpk4hwb]finish[/s:3dpk4hwb] Finnish elephant»

So, mariale, if I understand your summary correctly, Raivo does not speak Russian and Forester does not speak Finnish; yet, once Raivo and Forester get drunk, communication is no problem for them. The language of intoxication is universal.

Peculiarities of the National Hunting torrent, subtitles.

Originally Posted by mariale

It’s interesting that actor Ville Haapasalo who was Raivo in this movie stayed in Russia forever.

According to wikipedia, he is currently resides in Helsinki, Finland. There is another piece of information that may be interesting for local foreigners: "Although he is now fluent in Russian, he is still not familiar with Russian grammar."

Originally Posted by Полуношник

Originally Posted by mariale

It’s interesting that actor Ville Haapasalo who was Raivo in this movie stayed in Russia forever.

According to wikipedia, he is currently resides in Helsinki, Finland. There is another piece of information that may be interesting for local foreigners: "Although he is now fluent in Russian, he is still not familiar with Russian grammar."

His Russian is just wonderful. No accent. Only very rarely, in some words.
And I believe he almost lives in Russia, or, at least, he visits it very often and has here many friends. And since he all the time is being shot in Russian movies, it rightfully can be said that he "stayed in Russia forever".

[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "Полуношник":3kmmmt21

Originally Posted by mariale

It’s interesting that actor Ville Haapasalo who was Raivo in this movie stayed in Russia forever.

According to wikipedia, he is currently resides in Helsinki, Finland. There is another piece of information that may be interesting for local foreigners: "Although he is now fluent in Russian, he is still not familiar with Russian grammar."

His Russian is just wonderful. No accent. Only very rarely, in some words.[/quote:3kmmmt21]
Well, it could be a new advise for "Getting started": take part in a cult Russian movie and in a couple of sequels.
He studied at St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art according to the very same wikipedia article. It can explain his excellent Russian.

Originally Posted by Полуношник

He studied at St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art according to the very same wikipedia article. It can explain his excellent Russian.

Yes, he did. But before that he didn't know any word in Russian.
I knew a French girl who finished Shukin Drama School in Moscow, and yet, after 4 years of studying she had an accent. But... maybe she was not that good in drinking vodka with her Russian classmates.

[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "Полуношник":2hqhmzzq

He studied at St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art according to the very same wikipedia article. It can explain his excellent Russian.

Yes, he did. But before that he didn't know any word in Russian.
I knew a French girl who finished Shukin Drama School in Moscow, and yet, after 4 years of studying she had an accent. But... maybe she was not that good in drinking vodka with her Russian classmates. [/quote:2hqhmzzq]

So it's settled. If I want my girls to have the perfect Russian accent, they need to get hired for a film over there and/or attend either the St. Petersburg Academy of Theatrical Art OR The Moscow Art Theater!

Okay all you would be casting agents and directors... if you are in need of two very adorable award winning sisters with valid passports and an ear for languages (unlike their poor mother), send me a PM!!

rockzmom

Thanks a lot for your corrections.
I like your point about

“the language of intoxication is universal”.

I had got word «randan» from Google translator when typed «попойка» (popoi’ka). It also gave me «drunk» and «buster».

And I think your character Dmitri could uses russian word «blin» sometimes. Although this word is impolite it’s very popular in informal language.

I normally speak about my older daughter on this forum.

Today, the younger daughter and her entire 6th grade class are headed out on a school field trip to see the 1917 silent film "Poor Little Rich Girl" staring Mary Pickford. The event is being sponsored by the Mary Pickford Foundation and celebrates the 100th anniversary of Pickford’s first appearance as an actress on screen in May of 1909.

Younger daughter was selected to appear in a video about her classmates learning specially designed lessons in film history, Mary Pickford’s legacy, and the emotional elements of musical scoring.

Mary Pickford, known around the world as “America’s Sweetheart,” was the first star of motion pictures, and for much of her screen career, from 1909-33, was considered to be the most famous woman in the world. In addition, she co-founded United Artists, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Motion Picture Relief Fund, an organization to help out-of-work and retired film workers.

The Poor Little Rich Girl, directed by Maurice Tourneur, became Mary Pickford’s biggest hit of the decade. The silent film tells the story of Gwendolyn, the lonely 11-year-old daughter of wealthy, distracted parents, who is cared for by a succession of disinterested servants. Gwen’s rebellious efforts to find playmates, live the life of a normal child, and regain the love of her parents lead to a series of humorous episodes. When an accidental over-medication places Gwen’s life in peril, however, her parents realize they must change their lifestyle in order to give proper attention to what is truly important to their happiness—their daughter.

The film was unique because Pickford, who at the time was 25 years old, plays a girl of 11. Various photographic tricks were used to help the actress, who was just five feet tall, appear even smaller. Subsequently, Mary Pickford became most famous for her portrayals of children in several films.

Here is the film on YouTube WITH A DIFFERENT SOUNDTRACK
part 1 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj6FMlG3FTE
part 2 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkzemC0SOBI
part 3 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOPrP7nnHOg
part 4 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdRMuoX3LxI
part 5 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZ5xd1wEr0
part 6 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BmLxRuWBrk
part 7 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgPSphgAXZk

Can anyone see it?
I got "Wrong video ID" message (the links seem all right ).

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

Can anyone see it?
I got "Wrong video ID" message (the links seem all right ).

gRomoZeka, try the direct links now. I re-cut and pasted the links again and did not try any fancy stuff. They should work...

Speaking of silent movies I can't hold myself to mention the 1929 An Andalusian Dog by Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali. It's still a very enjoyable movie for me . Though the eye cutting scene just freaks me out

Originally Posted by Waterlaz

Though the eye cutting scene just freaks me out

I recall I found it beautiful.

RUSSIAN MOVIE REVIEW

Railway Station for Two (Вокзал для двоих, Vokzal dlya dvoikh), 1982
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Railway_Station_for_Two

Small clip (in Russian only): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psXVc7vB2WQ
http://www.memocast.com/mediadetails.aspx?id=170597 part 1
http://www.memocast.com/mediadetails.aspx?id=170537 part 2

U.S. Reviews:
http://moviecritic2000.blogspot.com/...n-for-two.html + Watchable

So, this movie was sent to me as a lovely present and I must admit I was ever so pleased to have received it. I knew nothing about it AT ALL. I had not read the American review that said it was “…hard to understand why the film was such a huge success and broke all box office records in Russia.”

The subtitles were missing in a few places and I must admit, I did not realize that I was watching a flashback until WELL into the film! But on the good side of that, I was just as surprised as Ryabinin when he was in the little cabin.

Now, if ever there was a Russian “chick flick” this would be it! I could happily watch this film with my half pint or half gallon of ice cream and snuggle up in bed with this movie at any time. Yes, of course, some of the scenes are predicable and I did not need the missing subtitles to tell me what was being said or even what was going to happen next. The fact that he paid for their dinner by playing the piano was simply brilliant! The quick shot of the man in the bus station and then him pick pocketing Ryabinin later on, you knew would happen; yet still was just enough that it was believable. Now, her keeping the food in the plates, in her handbag and Ryabinin (or us the audience) not hearing the dishes rattle during all that time or her trying to sleep on them and not break them???? That is a little hard to accept...but I will, as it was cute when they shared the meal.

I also liked the little one liners back and forth between them when they took little jabs at eachother:
Vera with shampoos in her hands and Ryabinin asks her: "Are you going to put that into the soup, too?"
Vera, saying “Now watch me get my 1.25 rubles back.”

Also, as I have worked in restaurants before, I enjoyed tremendously watching her order for the two of them as customers, making certain that the good oil is used and the alcohol is not watered down and so on and so forth.

Now, I know you Russians will flog me for even questioning this, but at one point I did wonder... just briefly (I had a momentary lapse of non-chickness), if Ryabinin might have actually been driving the car that night. If he might have told Vera that his wife had been driving because he was too ashamed and did not want her to think ill of him. I know, blasphemy for me to think such thought! You will have to think of a suitable punishment for me.

This was a real treat for me and I highly recommend it for any female.

And for you guys who want to watch it but can’t admit it, just think… put it on for your girl and watch it with her and you will score major points with her! And if you don’t want to watch it, put it on anyway and make those bonus points with her!

Thanks, rockzmom, for your review. Although I think I'll understand it better when I re-read it several times

Now, I only didn't quite understand what did you mean by "missing subtitles". Well, okay, I'm admitting in public that it was me who gave you a link for the subtitles and who suggested you watch this movie. I also can admit that the subtitles can be bad and contain mistakes; but I don't understand why you found them "missing". I think I can swear that those subtitles to which I gave you a link were complete, and the only thing that was not translated there were announcements through the loudspeaker at the railway station - I think they could only draw spectator's attention away from the main scenes.