Pros: Mifune, the other 6 Samurai, Kurosawa's mastery of the medium Cons: Some may find the running time gruesome (I didn't)
[This is my ever-so-late entry in Ingysdayoff's "Foreign Film" write-off, the instructions of which were terribly simple: "Choose a foreign film (a film not of your native land), and review the damned thing!" Easy...
Pros: deep story and characters, impressive presentation and format, ground-breaking, action-packed and emotional Cons: none
Seven Samurai is an epic tale of seven heroes that stand up to fight for a town of farmers under threat of attack from 40 bandits. These bandits come through on a yearly basis, taking the crops (rice) and killing those who would resist them. ...
While it's claimed by many, including several filmmakers, that Japanese director Akira Kurosawa had made some of the greatest films ever made including numerous masterpieces. It's clear that it's hard to pick just one. One of those films that is often ...
Pros: Good action, humour, and drama.... and Toshiro Mifune. Cons: Very long.
There's certainly a lot of kung-fu movies, samurai movies, and other B-movies of that type. But that doesn't quite explain the special position of many of Akira Kurosawa's films, which definitely are not B-movies, or cheesy adventures, but "real"...
Pros: Great story, interesting characters, fine performances, and thrilling action scenes Cons: Long, subtitles (if that annoys you), and a somewhat over-the-top performance by Mifune
According to the Internet Movie Database, Akira Kurosawa’s grand epic The Seven Samurai (1954), is currently the 7th most popular film all-time. That is the highest ranking non-English language film and the only one in the top twenty in this ...
Pros: acting, good cast, scenic, good story line, interesting characters, feudal era at it's pinnacle Cons: can be slow, character development is not similar to the speed of light
Ever watched the old western classic, Magnificent Seven? Well, if you have, you'll probably like this movie. As a matter of fact, the Magnificent Seven was based on Seven Samurai's story. The Seven Samurai, a samurai classic is a story of honor, bravery,...
Pros: Stunning cinematography, great performances, incredible directorial vision Cons: The film's length will alienate many viewers
"Farmers are stingy, foxy, blubbering, mean, stupid and murderous! God da*n! That's what they are! But then, who made them such beasts? You did! You samurai did it! You burn their villages! Destroy their farms! Steal their food! Force them to...
Pros: Beautifully directed and edited; complex and subtle yet action-packed Cons: Actions of the characters don't always make sense to American audiences.
Japanese director Akira Kurosawa was strongly influenced by American westerns, and sought to use the same format to present medieval Japan to modern viewers. Seven Samurai is one of his best full-length features in this genre. I find it...
Pros: Incredible camera work and cinematography, outstanding direction, delightful and provocative cast Cons: Isn't long enough...
I must first admit, before beginning this review, that until I saw Seven Samurai, I wasn't too keen on the entire Japanese film culture. I've never had a problem with subtitles or foreign films, in fact quite the contrary. However, I simply wasn't very...
Pros: A classic; masterful direction; photography; fine cast Cons: Not for beginners; there's a ten percent chance you'll be bored silly
Akira Kurosawa's best-known film, Seven Samurai is an engrossing, masterfully constructed epic, one that introduced Japan (and Kurosawa) as a major player in world cinema. The greatness of the film does not lie in the usual elements, though, such...
Directed by the legendary Akira Kurosawa, "The Seven Samurai" is one of the most famous and highly praised of all Japanese films. It is often seen on many critic's all-time top ten lists.
Pros: Available on DVD for all to enjoy. Great movie. Cons: Sparse extras, VHS looking video
I love Criterion. They have the guts to release whatever they want on DVD. Their motto of "publishing only the finest examples of cinema and style" is dead true. You constantly hear how rare some of their movies are, and Seven Samurai is one. There...
Pros: Amazing use of camera angles and lighting. Action and acting are outstanding Cons: Not for those of short attention span
To review legendary Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai seems silly and redundant, as the film and the directors work are so well known as among the finest of films ever made. I will say that my review of the film comes from the...
Pros: Everything about the movie Cons: Absolutely none
Seven Samurai is the greatest movie I have ever seen. It combines the Drama, Suspense and Sadness of Rashomon, with the Epic battle sequences and Action of Ran. I was never bored at any part of this movie. the plot, and brilliant camera work...
Set in 16th Century Japan Akira Kurosawa's epic SEVEN SAMURAI follows the plight of a defenseless farming village that lives in constant fear of marau...More at Family Video
One of the most beloved movie epics of all time, Akira Kurosawa s Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village ...More at Buy.com
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