Those are goods ones, but don't forget "Oleanna"... a play made
into a film and all done by Mamet. Oleanna is the closest
thing done to a stage play as a dialog that I've seen in a
long time. Also not to forget "A Life In The Theatre" w/Jack
Lemmon and Matthew Broderick. I managed to see that as a stage
play and film both.

Go you Huskies.

But I don't think American films have to be dumbed down
for European audiences, though I know that's not what you
are saying. Look at "Amelie" for example. And I just viewed
"Monsoon Wedding" last night. It's a shame that rental
places feat the loss of vaulable shelf space for additional
copies of Scooby Doo to stock more foreign films of good
quality.

Which remionds me: anybody see "Hero" with Jett Li?