Films, but not only American ones... why not?

Please, can somebody, all Brazilians included, tell me why we are so followers of the USA culture? I know we depend on their money and all sorts of things! I mean nothing personal! I myself really enjoy all the Americans I know and even would leave there (if I don't have to work).

I think the Brazilian culture should be a little bit more opened to other cultures. Let's talk movies.
In the capital, Brasilia, where I grew up (I still think it is one of the best cities in the world!) we can hardly find a cinema that shows nothing else but American films. I am not saying they are not good. Indeed I really enjoy them!

C'mon people, wake up! Go to the Cine Academia (in Brasilia)! There are so many French, British, Spanish, Japanese and films from other countries that are so thoughtful, delightful, funny and from which you can really learn something! Of course one of the reasons why Brazilians don't watch theses films id the humor difference since we like a more malicious kind of humor and for example in England they like a smart kind of humor. Take for example some British serieses:


Let's say Allo Allo. A comedy showing the everyday life in a small French village invaded by the Germans during II World War and how they try to get free of them. It is just fantastic the amazing jokes and situations David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd could invent for that cruel time of history. It is really funny, you will laugh a lot with Herr Flick of the Gestapo or the others looking for the knotwurst (a saussage) that contains the very expensive painting of the Fallen Madona with the big boobies! This is a site in youtube where you can watch some of them online. Ah, the problem is that your English should be sharp! and of course you should no mind the French accent in English. Here you can check a lot of them here or you can take a look here for a short episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f7V3NQ2q08


Another good British series is You rang milord. Shows the life of aristocratic people in London by the year 1920.

French films are really good. Take for example the Amelie Poulin. It has an amazing view of Paris, most of the film was shooted in Monmartre the neighborhood around the Sacre Couer Church. It has amazing colours and pictures.

There is also Les Visiteurs, a story about a lord and his vassal that by mistake jumps into the future 500 years ahead. Nice jokes about the differences between middle age and today's habits. Jean Reno and Christian Clavier are great actors! There are 2 continuations, and the third one is an American version also in French the trailer.



Or .... Taxi. Another French comedy, by Luc Besson, that teases a lot pretty much everything, specially policemen and good quality cars. It is a good movie to watch in the afternoon with a lot of popcorn. Also 2 sequences were made of it. If you check it, pay attention to the car manouvers but don't try to do at home. You can see a short trailer here, but just in French.

So enjoy the culture class. I believe Allo Allo is one of the best series ever! With very good actors like Liutenant Gruber and is little tank, René and his wife Edit, and the girls of the resistance!