Comments on: Oscar 2010: Early Predictions – Best Foreign Language Film http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: joehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-500435 joe Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:47:55 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-500435 "El secreto de sus ojos" was interesting, but nothing about it struck me as particularly special - I thought the ending was pretty predictable given the characters, too. "El secreto de sus ojos" was interesting, but nothing about it struck me as particularly special – I thought the ending was pretty predictable given the characters, too.

]]> By: Pedrohttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-487438 Pedro Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:03:51 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-487438 I saw THE SECRET, but I'm still not sure what was meant by the title. Was it the look on the rape victim?. Or was it a reference to the hidden penalty dished out by the victim's husband. In any case, the movie had epic moments that leaves you with a wide range of feelings, from anger at the justice system corruption, to a morbid satisfaction at the "eye for an eye" type of revenge, finishing with the triumph of love. I saw THE SECRET, but I'm still not sure what was meant by the title.
Was it the look on the rape victim?. Or was it a reference to the hidden penalty dished out by the victim's husband.
In any case, the movie had epic moments that leaves you with a wide range of feelings, from anger at the justice system corruption, to a morbid satisfaction at the "eye for an eye" type of revenge, finishing with the triumph of love.

]]> By: Oso Verdehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-486940 Oso Verde Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:52:51 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-486940 "El secreto de sus ojos" es un peliculón!! A great movie! "El secreto de sus ojos" es un peliculón!! A great movie!

]]> By: Andre Soareshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-486397 Andre Soares Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:21:31 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-486397 Actually, there's nothing "pathetic" about the predictions. It's clearly explained in the text that the foreign language film category is extremely hard to predict: most of those movies are little known in the United States and only a small group of people select the five nominees. Favorites such as "Volver" have been snubbed in the past. Anyhow, we *were* predicting a nomination for "The Secret of Her Eyes." Not in October, but once the nine semi-finalists were announced several weeks ago. "Ajami" is in there as well: http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-predictions-best-foreign-language-film-910/ Actually, there's nothing "pathetic" about the predictions.

It's clearly explained in the text that the foreign language film category is extremely hard to predict: most of those movies are little known in the United States and only a small group of people select the five nominees.

Favorites such as "Volver" have been snubbed in the past.

Anyhow, we *were* predicting a nomination for "The Secret of Her Eyes." Not in October, but once the nine semi-finalists were announced several weeks ago. "Ajami" is in there as well:

http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-predictions-best-foreign-language-film-910/

]]> By: Liohttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-486394 Lio Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:59:13 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-486394 # Lio on January 8th, 2010 So nobody thinks Argentina’s “The secret in their eyes” has a shot? Wow... accurate predictions, thay didn't even name Ajami and The secret in their eyes... two finalists out of five... pathetic. # Lio on January 8th, 2010

So nobody thinks Argentina’s “The secret in their eyes” has a shot?

Wow… accurate predictions, thay didn't even name Ajami and The secret in their eyes… two finalists out of five… pathetic.

]]> By: PabloV99http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-485990 PabloV99 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:05:08 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-485990 I just can say that “El secreto de sus ojos (The secret in their eyes)” is one of the best pictures I ever see, is one of that movies that, when you leave the theater, remains in a corner of your mind and you can’t avoid that the scenes (and feelings, and questions) comes again and again to your head… Obviously I would like that El Secreto… wins an Oscar, because I’m from Argentina and my heart is with it, but… the more I desire is that all people can view it because is really a jewel. And, at least for all those who say “that movie is the better” or “that must win”: You can’t compare one movie whith another one that you haven’t saw!! Please go to theater and see all the candidates before write your opinion or vote!! As yet I could not see all candidates, then I can’t make my list. I just can express my deepest desire with this movie. I just can say that “El secreto de sus ojos (The secret in their eyes)” is one of the best pictures I ever see, is one of that movies that, when you leave the theater, remains in a corner of your mind and you can’t avoid that the scenes (and feelings, and questions) comes again and again to your head…
Obviously I would like that El Secreto… wins an Oscar, because I’m from Argentina and my heart is with it, but… the more I desire is that all people can view it because is really a jewel.
And, at least for all those who say “that movie is the better” or “that must win”: You can’t compare one movie whith another one that you haven’t saw!! Please go to theater and see all the candidates before write your opinion or vote!!
As yet I could not see all candidates, then I can’t make my list. I just can express my deepest desire with this movie.

]]> By: Jillhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-485812 Jill Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:24:33 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-485812 Forever Enthralled (China) was superb. Forever Enthralled (China) was superb.

]]> By: sunnyhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-485733 sunny Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:26:09 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-485733 Harishchandrachi Factory watch it if u get to see it Harishchandrachi Factory watch it if u get to see it

]]> By: sunnyhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-485732 sunny Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:25:03 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-485732 i think Harishchandrachi Factory has good chances ...it a universally appealing movie...i saw it last week in screening .... i must tell is really a good movie i think Harishchandrachi Factory has good chances …it a universally appealing movie…i saw it last week in screening …. i must tell is really a good movie

]]> By: Liohttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-485567 Lio Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:01:17 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-485567 So nobody thinks Argentina's "The secret in their eyes" has a shot? So nobody thinks Argentina's "The secret in their eyes" has a shot?

]]> By: Harshhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-484587 Harsh Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:44:56 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-484587 I think, India's entry 'Harishchandrachi Factory' may prove to be a dark horse. The theme has an international appeal. The story talks about the birth of Indian film industry(which is one of the biggest in the world today) and how it had a modest start and one very simple man's struggle to make it happen. And yet the movie is scripted in an altogether different note i.e. comedy!! Wow what a film and cinema! I think, India's entry 'Harishchandrachi Factory' may prove to be a dark horse. The theme has an international appeal. The story talks about the birth of Indian film industry(which is one of the biggest in the world today) and how it had a modest start and one very simple man's struggle to make it happen. And yet the movie is scripted in an altogether different note i.e. comedy!! Wow what a film and cinema!

]]> By: Andre Soareshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-483607 Andre Soares Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:58 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-483607 Well, it's a World War II drama, so it's *definitely* a possibility. Thanks for pointing that one out to me. Well, it's a World War II drama, so it's *definitely* a possibility. Thanks for pointing that one out to me.

]]> By: MMhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-483595 MM Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-483595 What about the second World War-drama "Max Manus", the norwegian contribution. Any opinions on that?? What about the second World War-drama "Max Manus", the norwegian contribution. Any opinions on that??

]]> By: polliehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/oscar-2010-early-predictions-foreign-language-film/#comment-483305 pollie Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:33:48 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=17583#comment-483305 The real race will be between Haneke's White Ribbon and Jacques Audiard's A Prophet. The real race will be between Haneke's White Ribbon and Jacques Audiard's A Prophet.

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