I'm right here, admin2!  I've been reading all these posts and they are very helpful.  It's giving me a good idea of what films to look into.  I was just kidding about the ninja thing.  I watched Seven Samurai and loved it.  I also saw City of Lost Children by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.  It was brilliant.  That is why I'm getting into foreign films.  I'm sick of formulaic Hollywood crap.  