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09-09-2005, 04:53 PM
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Movies that transport you to Europe
Hey everyone,
I could use some specific movie recommendations. I'm planning on taking a backpacking trip through Europe soon and I want to get myself in the appropriate mood by watching the appropriate movies. What films can you suggest that take place in a European country or countries that are really beautiful or really make you want to visit that place? So far, I can only think of three: Roman Holiday (Italy), Il Postino (Italy), and The Third Man (Austria). Got any ideas? I know there must be tons I'm forgetting. Thanks!
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09-09-2005, 05:04 PM
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Stealing Beauty
 It's practically a Tuscany commercial.
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09-09-2005, 05:06 PM
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09-09-2005, 05:06 PM
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National Lampoon's European Vacation.
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09-09-2005, 05:07 PM
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BEFORE SUNRISE
Ah... Vienna. Been there, and it's wonderful.
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09-09-2005, 05:09 PM
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I'm Not Scared
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09-09-2005, 05:14 PM
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 Venice i believe 
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09-09-2005, 05:18 PM
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The Bourne Movies? What do I know though, I've never been there.
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09-09-2005, 05:20 PM
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The movie that is my beautiful, beautful life
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09-09-2005, 05:18 PM
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09-09-2005, 05:20 PM
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Backpacking through Europe, huh? That reminded me of
 
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09-09-2005, 05:21 PM
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The Bourne Movies? What do I know though, I've never been there.
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09-09-2005, 05:22 PM
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 "Bonjour"  "Dick maas" he he
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09-09-2005, 05:26 PM
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 Most of the opening scenes of Summerisle were filmed in my home village. 
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09-09-2005, 05:47 PM
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09-09-2005, 06:05 PM
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The Talented Mr. Ripley -- Italy
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09-09-2005, 06:17 PM
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Blow up- London
Any Almodovar film- Spain, but mostly Madrid La Dolce Vita- Rome and Vatican City Rififi- Paris Wings of Desire- Berlin The Rules of the Game-French Countryside
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09-09-2005, 07:02 PM
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I'd have to say for backpacking you can't skip American Werewolf.
But for a road less traveled I'd choose The Dreamers. 
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09-10-2005, 04:31 PM
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I actually went to Barcelona cause of this movie !
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09-10-2005, 04:36 PM
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Amelie.
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09-11-2005, 10:31 AM
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Frantic, although it's probably not the side of France you'd want to see.
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09-11-2005, 10:38 AM
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"Don't Look Now". Although when in Europe, watch out for those crazy midgets with razors!
I want to go backpacking through Europe. I've always wanted to "Do It" with woman with hairy pits. |
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09-11-2005, 11:18 AM
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Before Sunrise/Sunset
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09-11-2005, 11:40 AM
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09-11-2005, 11:47 AM
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Cinema Paradiso - My heart melts whenever I watch this film.
Under the Tuscan Sun - I actually haven't seen this...but it's filmed in Tuscany, so it can't be all bad, right? Romeo and Juliet - the Zefferelli version, not the awful Luhrman movie. Not actually filmed in Verona, but it's still gorgeous to look at. Anybody know where it was actually filmed? Life is Beautiful - Hmmmm, maybe just watch the first half since you want to focus on Europe's positive aspects. Count of Monte Cristo - Not the recent Jim Cavaziel version, but a mini-series done for French TV starring Gerard Depradiu. Most faithful version to the book I've seen...not to mention it's all in french. I believe A&E released it on DVD. Italian for Begginers - A nice, romantic film from Denmark, the climax of which occurs in Venice. Can you tell I have a bit of a thing for Italy? 
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09-11-2005, 12:15 PM
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Can't mention Jean De Florette without:
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09-11-2005, 01:24 PM
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09-11-2005, 02:59 PM
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I'm realizing most of my picks are films set in the distant past that explore European history. I think were I to go over there again sometime, it'd be spent visiting all the historical sites more than anything else.
But I'd suggest: Before Sunset Amelie Monty Python and the Holy Grail Braveheart Gladiator From Hell 1492 - Only because I have actually been to what was Ferdinand's castle.
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