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What doramas do you enjoy from your own country?
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What doramas do you enjoy from your own country?
Mods would you lock this plz?
Non-Japanese TV Shows (broadcast, cable, etc.)
Started by kndy-nt2099 · 13 May 2004 · 1,081 replies
General Discussion
Sorry for people who don't like this thread but I thought It was a Good Idea to have a topic about the other drama, you could send the other topics flooding the forum to the trash or put them into this thread.
In this thread you can explain what you think about other Drama.
For me, the best non-japanese Drama is "The Big blue" ( 1988 ).
Story :
The simple way of saying what this film is about, is to say that it is about the struggle between two free-divers. Both trying to beat the other's record, and while doing this they go deeper and deeper riscing their lives to be the best.
But the story is far from as simple as that. The film tells about Jacques Mayol's (Jean-Marc Barr) love for the sea. He still wants to live by, or even in, the sea, even though his father died in a diving accident when Jacques was young. He has known Enzo Mollinari (Jean Reno) since they both lived on the same island in Greece when they were young.
Enzo is now the world champion, but Jacques just as good as him. While they compete, Jacques' far from simple life is made even harder when he meets Johana (Rosanna Arquette). They fall in love, and then the problems start.
Jacques doesn't really know how to handle this, and he still wants to spend most of the time diving and having fun with dolphins. He thinks it's better "down there," meaning the deep also known as the big blue.
So without telling to much about the end, the question is if Jacques will kill himself by just staying down at bottom of the sea, or if he loves Johana enough to come back to the surface...
You must cry when you watch this Drama... I watched it so many times...
In this thread you can explain what you think about other Drama.
For me, the best non-japanese Drama is "The Big blue" ( 1988 ).
Story :
The simple way of saying what this film is about, is to say that it is about the struggle between two free-divers. Both trying to beat the other's record, and while doing this they go deeper and deeper riscing their lives to be the best.
But the story is far from as simple as that. The film tells about Jacques Mayol's (Jean-Marc Barr) love for the sea. He still wants to live by, or even in, the sea, even though his father died in a diving accident when Jacques was young. He has known Enzo Mollinari (Jean Reno) since they both lived on the same island in Greece when they were young.
Enzo is now the world champion, but Jacques just as good as him. While they compete, Jacques' far from simple life is made even harder when he meets Johana (Rosanna Arquette). They fall in love, and then the problems start.
Jacques doesn't really know how to handle this, and he still wants to spend most of the time diving and having fun with dolphins. He thinks it's better "down there," meaning the deep also known as the big blue.
So without telling to much about the end, the question is if Jacques will kill himself by just staying down at bottom of the sea, or if he loves Johana enough to come back to the surface...
You must cry when you watch this Drama... I watched it so many times...
Oh yeah..I love this movie a lot!! Aside from watching and enjoying the story, I also love all the cinematography experiences provided in the movie.
I do admit that the drama is touching but I did not cry..only touch. Still, I agree with you all the way that Big Blue is one of the best movies. Luc Besson is just extremely talented :) And the actor..no doubt Jean Reno..the coolest french actor ever that I always admire.
I do admit that the drama is touching but I did not cry..only touch. Still, I agree with you all the way that Big Blue is one of the best movies. Luc Besson is just extremely talented :) And the actor..no doubt Jean Reno..the coolest french actor ever that I always admire.
One I can think of: The Sopranos.
I think there's a similar thread around here.... :sweat:
bmwracer wrote:I think there's a similar thread around here.... :sweat:
I didn't see it sorry, if there is one, put it together... or errase but I think this one could be interesting.
bmwracer wrote:I think there's a similar thread around here.... :sweat:
I'm on it.
elt, I know you're on line too at the moment. So maybe you can lock your first post. (if requried to, at least) :P
Akakage wrote:Oh yeah..I love this movie a lot!! Aside from watching and enjoying the story, I also love all the cinematography experiences provided in the movie.
I do admit that the drama is touching but I did not cry..only touch. Still, I agree with you all the way that Big Blue is one of the best movies. Luc Besson is just extremely talented :) And the actor..no doubt Jean Reno..the coolest french actor ever that I always admire.
Maybe I know why you didn't cry.
Maybe you saw the US version, and in the US version Jacques comes back...
In French version, Jacques stay in the sea and die. He's killed by what he has loved the most : the sea. Then he can stay in the sea forever.
American want happy ends, you'll never see Tom Cruise diing :) ( ---> Last Samourai )
theres at least, this one:
What doramas do you enjoy from your own country?
or maybe even this one:
jdrama vs. american drama
What doramas do you enjoy from your own country?
or maybe even this one:
jdrama vs. american drama
niko2x wrote:theres at least, this one:
What doramas do you enjoy from your own country?
or maybe even this one:
jdrama vs. american drama
It think this one is more general :p
Xavio wrote:It think this one is more general :p
I think what Xavio means is that your favorite non-Japanese dramas don't have to be in your own country, therefore voiding the first topic niko2x found. With the Internet and the massive trading/sharing going on between countries, it is possible for someone in, for example France, enjoying an Australian drama.
The second topic found by niko2x is specific to dramas in two countries. So for the subject matter Xavio is trying to reach, that topic is voided.
Hope that helps to clarify things here...
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American Chopper
Geezer wrote:American Chopper
:shocked:
The Left, er, West Wing
Law & Order
Alias
This Old House
America's Test Kitchen
BMW
With the exception of Alias... I love your list.
But how can you not love American Chopper?!?
It's the funniest damned show on TV.
With the exception of Alias... I love your list.
But how can you not love American Chopper?!?
It's the funniest damned show on TV.
Geezer wrote:BMW
With the exception of Alias... I love your list.
But how can you not love American Chopper?!?
It's the funniest damned show on TV.
No love for Alias, neh???
No cable, no American Chopper. :hehe:
bmwracer wrote:
No love for Alias, neh???
No cable, no American Chopper. :hehe:
No American Chopper? Bummer! (I might have to put together a sample disc for you one of these days.) Watching these guys build bikes is great. But the arguments, the screaming matches, and the rampant stupidity week in and week out make this must see TV.
Alias... Good idea. Pretty girl. But too many brain farts and stupid plot twists for my taste. Heck, I couldn't even watch that show while Lena Olin was on it! (and that's saying something)
Geezer wrote:No American Chopper? Bummer! (I might have to put together a sample disc for you one of these days.) Watching these guys build bikes is great. But the arguments, the screaming matches, and the rampant stupidity week in and week out make this must see TV.
I have simple tastes when it comes to bikes. And the one I want is the R1100S Replika...
Alias... Good idea. Pretty girl. But too many brain farts and stupid plot twists for my taste. Heck, I couldn't even watch that show while Lena Olin was on it! (and that's saying something)
The thing that really bugged me the most was the constant "continued next week" syndrome... What is this, Batman???
bmwracer wrote:
I have simple tastes when it comes to bikes. And the one I want is the R1100S Replika...
Yeah, man, don't you want a Yonekura custom-made bike?
The Man wrote:Yeah, man, don't you want a Yonekura custom-made bike?
Nah. As long as she came with the bike, that's good enough for me. :woot:
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