So while you're waiting for the time when you can board your favourite airline, which Thai movies do you watch to "keep in touch"? And I don't mean porn - regular full length movies available to watch online.
So while you're waiting for the time when you can board your favourite airline, which Thai movies do you watch to "keep in touch"? And I don't mean porn - regular full length movies available to watch online.
Hitchhiking's more of a challenge on the road less travelled.
I don't think I have ever watched a Thai movie. But after seeing some pictures of Tony Jaa, I am thinking of renting one of his movies this weekend.
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gotta be "the Letter" for me
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439650/
Only ever watched it once... and will probably never watch it again
Made me realise the difference between those that say "i love you" on the first date.... and those that will rarely utter those those words...
Or course Love of Siam is always my favourite when it comes to a movie with cute boys :-)
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I know its an old movie, but I still like Love of Siam. :ura1:
Indeed, I've enjoyed watching it a couple of times
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[quote="stkyricesf"]I know its an old movie, but I still like Love of Siam.
Me too, a real tear jerker.
If you can download it "Bangkok Love Story".....the version with English subtitles.
"In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king"
I've never seen a Thai movie in which I thought the director was in full and mature control of his material. Sometimes I laugh along with the zany humour of a movie like 'Iron Ladies'; more often I laugh in sheer disbelief at the utter crappiness of what is appearing on screen. I have to say that the supreme example in that category was 'Bangkok Love Story'; just when I thought it couldn't possibly get any worse - it got worse. The Thai movie I enjoyed the most was called 'The Overture' in English and appeared about ten years ago. It was loosely based on the life of a real royal-court player of the ranad-ek (the wooden Thai xylophone) in the early-20th century and, despite having the usual dollops of sentimentality and melodrama, painted an engaging picture of his life and rivalries, with lots of historical footnotes. The movie enjoyed much unexpected popularity in Thailand at the time and I believe led to a surge in interest in learning to play the ranad-ek.
[i]There is a boy across the river with a bottom like a peach,
But alas I cannot swim.
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- From an early-19th-century Pashtun marching song
I am sorry PeterUK but how can you make such a sweeping statement about Thai film directors? Just because you can not appreciate Thai culture you dismiss it. Nothing wrong with saying you can not understand why this works or that doesn't work BUT why use such a phase as "I've never seen a Thai movie in which I thought the director was in full and mature control of his material."? I am sure there are many people around the world who may be equally bemused by David Lean's work or Spielberg's stuff but would they be right to assert that these directors are not in full and mature control of the material ONLY because they can not grasp the culture?
Simply, we are all different and we should embrace the possibilities; we don't have to like everything that might be too overwhelming.
For me, I like many Thai movies. The zany comedies to the scary ghost and horror movies are often watchable. I can not name a favourite, but anything with Tony Jaa is watchable.
I made the statement because in my experience it is true. There may well be a great Thai movie out there but, if so, I have not seen it. I was speaking only from my personal experience (and made that clear) and will continue to do so whether my views are to your liking or not.Originally Posted by SimpleSoul
Now that's what I call an example of a sweeping statement! Because I haven't seen a Thai movie that I rate really highly you feel entitled to claim that I have no appreciation of Thai culture. Do you know my opinions on Thai music, Thai art, Thai architecture, Thai literature etc? No, you don't and you're in no position to judge my general opinion of Thai culture.Just because you can not appreciate Thai culture you dismiss it.
[i]There is a boy across the river with a bottom like a peach,
But alas I cannot swim.
[/i]
- From an early-19th-century Pashtun marching song
I have to agree with Peter about Bangkok Love Story - I could only watch half of it - too boring for my taste.
Hitchhiking's more of a challenge on the road less travelled.
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