Thread: Good Movies

Do you know any good movies about Panama? I am especially interested in documentaries.

you can watch this movie,it features real people playing as themselves,quite informative.

Where I can get the movie that you suggest. I think I cant easily get it at normal shop right. Can you give any suggestion.

Nuaeman where did you see the name of the movie ?? Am i getting blind ?? I cannot see any movie name above..

panama canal:the eighth wonder of the world, ankuranks posted the movie name above the messages and no you're not blind

Originally Posted by tallman33

Do you know any good movies about Panama? I am especially interested in documentaries.

From a "documentary" standpoint, you can (collectively) find more information about Panama on www.youtube.com than from any other source, including any single existing documentary. From a "movie" perspective, there's a lot of footage shot on location in Panama City in the Pierce Brosnan film titled "The Tailor of Panama" based on the John Le Carré novel of the same name.

I haven't watched movies about Panama. The only thing I can remembered that it is featured is "Prison Break" season 3. Is that prison real in Panama?

Originally Posted by patty

I haven't watched movies about Panama. The only thing I can remembered that it is featured is "Prison Break" season 3. Is that prison real in Panama?

Absolutely not. The fleeting aerial and street level shots of Panama City between indoor scenes, however, are real. In fact, all indoor scenes were shot in the U. S. (probably in L. A.), the film crew made several trips to Panama for those outdoor shots of the city.

The John Travolta/Sam Jackson movie "Basic" was set in Panama and partially shot in "Casco Viejo" the city's colonial quarter. The carnival scene, to be exact.

There are a lot of ones on the History Channel regarding the panama canal.

Originally Posted by Panamax

Absolutely not. The fleeting aerial and street level shots of Panama City between indoor scenes, however, are real. In fact, all indoor scenes were shot in the U. S. (probably in L. A.), the film crew made several trips to Panama for those outdoor shots of the city.

The John Travolta/Sam Jackson movie "Basic" was set in Panama and partially shot in "Casco Viejo" the city's colonial quarter. The carnival scene, to be exact.

Thank you for clarifying that, Panamax. I just wondered why they chose the Panama as the place where the lead role should be imprisoned for the second time. It is maybe explained in season 3. Have you watched the whole season 3, Panamax?

Originally Posted by patty

Thank you for clarifying that, Panamax. I just wondered why they chose the Panama as the place where the lead role should be imprisoned for the second time. It is maybe explained in season 3. Have you watched the whole season 3, Panamax?

To be perfectly honest with you, I was never a fan of Prison Break. The only reason a watched a few episodes in season three is because of the Panama setting.

On a seperate issue, I forgot to mention that the new James Bond flick to be released later this year was partially filmed in Casco Viejo, but here's the rub: The Panama footage is only a "stand-in" for Bolivia were part of the movie is set. While this might be a boon for tourism in Bolivia, it ain't doin' jack-s__t for Panama...

I never watch prison break. Last week I have seen some documentaries about Panama in National Geographic. Its just telling about some cities and culture. Quite interesting but hope can watch it again.

I have found this great documentary video about Panama. It's like a tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsiXvwwxq3Y

There are 100,000+ views and I find this video very informative.

Well, if you are interested in fiction, then you can checkout some of the Hollywood movies. I am not sure how much they are going to help you.

The Panama deception is a good movie. You can find the details here.



The Tailor of Panama is another one you may like.

This is not really a movie but an advertisement promoting Panama Slim Panatella Cigars.

Originally Posted by lavisreekanth

This is not really a movie but an advertisement promoting Panama Slim Panatella Cigars.

Is there a video available somewhere? Are you sure that this is related to Panama? I searched the Youtube for a considerable amount of time... couldn't find the video. Can you post the links???

LOl.. he says underneath the picture "This is not really a movie but an advertisement promoting Panama Slim Panatella Cigars" :P
Easy to get confused thou, it's supposed to be a thread for movies lol

What about the documentary " One dollar:el precio de la vida" ? Its about violence in panama city

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Annepannetje, do you know where I can find a copy of "El Precio de la Vida"?
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no.... i've been searching for it myself...haven't found it yet. My hostsister did had the movie but it was downloaded from somewhere...shall ask her about it!

Try to rent on video shops.