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Do you love watching your country movies or foreign movies?

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I love watching foreign movies especially the Philippines movies.
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Innocent chinenye wrote: 27 Mar 2018, 11:13 I love watching foreign movies especially the Philippines movies.
I'm from the Philippines, and it's great to hear that coming from a foreigner. Thank you so much! :D
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I prefer watching Americans movies, but in terms of series, I prefer Asian series.
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I'm from Argentina, and I have seen very few movies or series from my country, most of them exceptions of the traditional style of my culture that follow patterns and styles common to US productions. The majority that I have seen come, in fact, from Hollywood (not necessarily blockbusters). I've also seen some European and Asian movies, along with TV series from these regions (especially from England and Japan).
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I actually enjoy and like watching country movies such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Walk the Line".
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Either! It just depends on the movie
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I rather watch country foreing movies than country movies because the graphics of foreign movies makes it more entertaining than my country's movies
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    I have always preferred foreign in particular Filipino movies
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    There is something about foreign movies that always makes me watch them more than locals. Love japanese and Korean movies and series.
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    I would rather watch foreign movies (Hollywood) than watch Philippine local movies. Local movies are boring - the story line is almost the same in most movies. Special effects look better in foreign movies than local ones. Not to mention the cinema cost - it's weird why local movies are more expensive than foreign movies.
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    Unfortunately the movies made in my country are very poor nowadays and I don't watch them any more. So I prefer foreign movies.
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    I watch foreign and also greek movies... it just depends on the movie :lol2:
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    I don't mind either way! The only problem I have is if the subtitles aren't timed properly when watching a movie in a foreign language.
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    I'm from Italy and since I was very little I saw and enjoyed movies from my own but also different countries because they are broadcasted on our television networks.
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    Typically I would suggest anyone in touch to finish watching one's own country's movies simply because it helps us to comprehend their individuality and as it's overtly relatable for a particular country's audience. However, cinema can never be bound by boundaries or nation-states. It is after all, a record of all. Hence, the world cinema is what I would aim for personally to broaden my horizons and to not let my tastes saturate in a comfortable genre.
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