Don't look at the imdb, don't read anything about it, because it'll just spoil the surprise and enjoyment. All I knew was "French prison film" from Farmy recommending it a while ago, and it turned out to be one of the most brilliant films I've ever seen.

For some reason it feels like it's harking back to the days of old school films like Midnight Express and maybe even Papillon, with a touch of Cool Hand Luke (in terms of iconic characters) only with the brutality and social politics of a modern day prison film.

It's not perfect, but it's close enough that you'd round it to 10/10. A must see.

Just watched this for the second time after getting like the last copy available for distribution in Aus (payed $35 for it, but it's worth it to have a real copy).

Watch this movie you fools. It's better than anything put out by Hollywood in the last ten years. Academy award for best foreign film. Don't read anything about it, just watch it.

(If you're doing a search for a copy on a certain website, do a search with the French title)

Quick questions, the movie in english is called A Prophet? And it was made in 2009? Ive found one by that name and year just wanting to clarify.

2009
A Prophet
Un prophète




u will want to see it in french with subs

I doubt there'll be any dubbed versions, but if there is, don't watch it. There's a certain 1.17GB DL that is available on a certain Bay that is a great quality copy with links to English subs in the comments. Search for the French title Un Prophete and you'll see it.

Edit: oh wait, it didn't get the gong for best foreign film. Don't know how the **** it got beat out.

Yeah I found a 700mb copy with english subs, dvd quality. Watching now.

The White Ribbon (german) won 2009 golden globe

Who cares about the golden globes? Academy awards are where it's at. Some Argentine film, The Secret in Their Eyes, got the award. Same year that that piece of **** The Hurt Locker picked up a swag of undeserved awards.

i wish i dident waste my monthly download on other things

Its not a 10 but a solid 8 from me. As you said better than most American Hollywood nonsense that comes out.

Glad you liked it.

its refreshing not hollywood the detail they have on the young guy - getting into his head and just the little things that hollywood are too stupid or lazy to go into like when he catches a plane and goes thru security its this really normal thing everyone does but then he puts his tongue out and that one little gesture says so much about his character

Step 1. go to movies.
step 2. ???????
step 3. A prophet.

And the whole movie was littered with them. So many subtleties. Don't want to say too much, but some of the scenes, like the one with the arab, and the car action, were just mind blowingly well done. The acting was also second to none. That corsican mob boss was brilliant, as was Malik. They were just really believable.

Yup, watched this. Top flick. Quite long too. But enjoyed every miniute of it. Took your advice and didnt read anything about it. So glad i did. Thanks for the recommendation Cherizo.

Another one of those fail movies that should have been a 30minute Short Film.

It has 30mins or so of absolute nothingness, boring dull pointless time consuming waste of space content. Then it has a 3-5 minute segment of talent, then another 30mins of absolute rubbish just to fill in time.

Also, the characters are dreadful, forgetful and I didn't care about any of them at all. They were very poorly done. The main Actor became hideous and annoying, I wanted him to die or be removed after the first 10minutes, I never got used to him, he was awful.

Randomly Select a single Episode from the Oz series, and it will be a lot better than that Entire Movie!


5/10.

oh panda you are a very unintelligent man

Hipster *** **** off.

Don't pretend it's an intellectual, in-depth story driven film, because it wasn't.

I've watched movies where 5 people sit in a room and talk for 2hrs, which were way better than this movie.

Gtfo hipster retard, please die.

Holy Jesus it must suck to be such a maladjusted cretin.

Reference to Jesus from a non-believer.
Poor language skills containing uncommon words.
No valid responses to any points made.

Your comment, 3/10.

Uncommon words = poor language skills? Awesome logic.

Was I expected to respond to criticism of a universally acclaimed movie, that reads like a 12 year old trying to give a serious critique of transformers 2? - "absolute nothingness... waste of space content... 3-5 minute segment of talent (very specific and thorough)... the characters are dreadful, forgetful (forgettable?)... *insert comparison to an unrealistic prison show with strong homoerotic overtones that appeal to closet homosexual white supremacist sadists*".

Another effort at trolling from somebody who announced with grandeur his departure from these forums (and not a single **** was given), only to return once again with nothing of value, and more wanna-be-edgy cynicism that's as transparent as it is trite and boring.

Zing

Failure at responding with valid points that prove movie is worthy of more than 5/10.
Attempt at pointing out my poorly typed review.
Obvious insult attempts packed with hate and anger.
Parts of response strayed from topic.
Poor grammar skills while using "big words" (obvious thesaurus browser add-on).


Your response = 4/10

flabbergasted.

panda im looking forward to seeing the 1/10 from you.

why?

the closer to the truth posted about your poor form the lower you will rate it. We get it. It's a self defense mechanism and the 1/10 will mean someone like chero has nailed it:



A good effort.

But dont look at it as chero destroying you more like constructive criticism. You really are an unintelligent ****, way too often, for your own good.

WOW.
Make way.. epic **** licker coming thru.

Big words? Thesaurus? Hate and anger? ***** please. You're trolling, but I'll respond anyway, because I'm better than you in every single way.

Spoilers ahead.

The way in which the protagonist maneuvers his way into a position of influence and power through machiavellian tactics and powerplays makes Scarface or the Godfather look amateur in their plotlines.

The protagonist is the classic underdog, pinned between two groups, neither of which he is seen as belonging to, yet the way in which he deals with something that would break most people, is admirable and indicative of a strength of character that's relatable to those of us who are normal. No surpise you had difficulty identifying with him, as you're a bigot with all the personality of a malignant tumour. If he was a skinhead biker, you'd be flopping your **** out and creaming white pride.

The portrayal of the prison life is astounding in it's realism, and themes running alongside the main plot ie. The Corsican and Italian mob powerplays and feuding, add more layers of depth. Many elements make up the whole of this film, with none being the main focus, but all complementing the film in terms of adding immersion and detail, making the story believable, but also at times idiosyncratic and surreal; like the ghost of the man he killed remaining a fixture in his life, and the ambiguity and intrigue of his abilities as a "prophet".

Some of the sequences, like the throat cutting scene, and the shootout in the car, are so perfectly crafted and brilliantly played out that nothing Hollywood has produced in decades has come close to the intensity and impact that they have.

The film is littered with subtleties and nuances that show how much work went into crafting this epic masterpiece, and not just in little gems like the one rule mentioned - the scene at the airport where he pokes his tongue out as a reaction from being conditioned to do so after a pat down - but in the way his mannerisms shift throughout the course of the film to reflect the passing of time and the weathering effect it has on El Djebena as a person, as well as subtle differences in the way in which he deals with the Corsican as he knows his influence is growing while the Corsican's wanes.

What you see as wasted time, those of us who aren't socially retarded simpletons with no attention span, see as meaningful moments meant to incite a feeling or give a sense of place; whether it's a glance outside a prison window, a shake of the hand in the courtyard, a few words spoken - all of it has it's purpose and conveys more than just scripted dialogue and time filler screenplay.

It's a shame you don't have the intellectual capacity to appreciate just how great this movie is. Did you have difficulty keeping up with the subtitles?

wayans brothers? you mean theres more?

Great work.
Plot line at the start drew me in.
Read your entire post.
Obvious humour intended when "insulting" me.
Can tell little effort was put in, yet result is great!
Looking forward to your next piece of work.

ruleofbookz canny, sarcastic response = An easy 10/10.

Wall of text, did not read.
Obviously to long, will be a bore.
Cant keep audience interested when first line is poor grammar.


Cherocha's Text Wall = 0/10

Un-original, possibly copyrighted material being redistributed illegaly.

1/10

This scene had a profound effect on me, truly amazing.

Pandaemonean is one cold cold ****.

You should start a band, and call yourselves The Maladjusted Sociopaths, only the band is just you on the tamborine and your band insignia is a foreveralone.jpg.

yes the power plays are always interesting

and baz i get that your a very linear guy. I also get that's why you dont like a non-linear guy like me. The equations dont mix well and your not comfortable out side the linear.

You do know the difference between linear and non linear equations? Oh and i dont mean some boring maths equation but a real world example.

I believe its important to know ourselves, and by extension others, and if we can just come to some understanding we can stop boring everyone else with our little disagreements, in every thread, like we have been for the past month since you got it into your head that we are not getting along all nice like.

Failed explanation of topic people learn in year 8, bad attempt at acting smart.
"Real world example", trying to say mathematics is not part of the real world.
Asking if difference is known when both "describing words" are identical.
If you know what Linear is, than you know what non-linear is.

At least you tried.
1/10

Band implies more than 1.
Yourselves implies more than 1.
Turns out "band" is just me.
Makes no sense.
"Should start a band" has no definitive end result.
Makes entire idea pointless.

Could have worked, foreveralone insignia with good quote would be funny.
2/10

woohoo

but too bad my post wasn't directed at you

the Cheromonean Troll Continuum.

Panda this troll method you are using is most effective but comments from Cherocha such as "You're trolling, but I'll respond anyway, because I'm better than you in every single way." keeps the playing field level.

I'll sign off by paraphrasing Twain.

“Do not argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.”

Common quote, poorly used.

1/10

imitation is the highest form of flattery,,, i guess?

but then there is the 1/10 thing,,,

I get 'straight' to the point and you fart around and lose everyones attention which means you can babble any old **** because nobody will notice.

baz we did it the nice way but your just some stupid narrow minded hick with no original idea's "oh bookz your a hipster u suck!" lolz

Show me some of your threads you have created that has added anythig to GA in the last 6 months?

All you do is make follow up comments and snipe. Nothing original. Your just a filler here.

Your straight to the point? THats an exact example of a linear equation. We already know that.

The real world example of a linear equation is how a bullet fires at a target. U aim u shoot the bullet follows a straight line and hits and the next shot fired in the same way hits again but a non linear equation is like a smoke drift or water out of a tap each time its different each time a different path. You know what they call the maths behind the non linear equation? Chaos theory.

But since you got it into your head that your intimidated and scared by me you have displayed the typical unimaginative response to attack me, even after i offered the olive branch twice. At least.

So last time baz lets just move on and agree we are different people. Different ways of seeing the world and embrace the difference and learn from it. three times is the charm

or we can do it the hard way

I give all these ratings 3 fish sticks out of 10.

Eh sorry everyone it has come to my attention that fish sticks come in packs of 12. so its 3 fish sticks out of 12.

what if you get the mini pack that only has 5 fish sticks in it? then your rating the ratings 3 fish sticks out of 5 and that is doing above average

**** off you dumb **** *** retard **** sucker.

He said 12 pack, so it's a **** 12 pack you stupid **** stick.

who buys fish sticks in odd numbers? thats just retarded!

2.5 kids sharing even number fish sticks = fighting

kids fighting = depressed parents

so even fish sticks leads to crime



http://www.gallup.com/poll/27973/americ ... -size.aspx

Im not original, Im straight to the point, Im a filler.

I dont have any problem with these labels but that's because I don't try and make myself out to be a mysterious individual that no one will ever understand. I expect to be taken for face value because I am in your **** face telling you that I am linear, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. This in itself is original because every other **** hopes that they are being original enough to stand out in the crowd.

I suppose you think you are smart because you can identify personality traits that I deliberately exude. What, I suppose you think that being able to clock somone that has been up front about themselves is an art form?

The filler thing is acurate also, I react to other peoples comments, I thrive on activity and am disappointed when there are no new comments to display my witty prowess on. This very post I am responding to has given me somthing to do for a minute or two and I am grateful. Keep up the good work. I also don't mind admitting that the threads I have started have been **** house and die in the **** very quickly. I will stick to what I am good at I think.

I only snipe you because your brand of arrogance is so old fashioned. It **** me to tears, and Im the sort of person that still thinks I can change the way people think. I don't need original ideas, the existing ones work perfectly fine.