captainofbeef
Cool KAt 
Beauty Hides in the Deep
You should have asked me for it, how could I say no...
Posts: 7,778
|
Post by captainofbeef on May 15, 2006 19:15:13 GMT -5
I cant believe there is no thread on him yet. My third favorite director.  |
|
captainofbeef
Cool KAt
Beauty Hides in the Deep
You should have asked me for it, how could I say no...
Posts: 7,778
|
Post by captainofbeef on May 15, 2006 19:20:08 GMT -5
Here is my list of Kurosawa.
1. Seven Samurai
2. Ran
3. Kagemusha
4. Yojimbo
5. The Bad Sleep Well
5. Sanjuro
6. Rashomon
7. Throne of Blood
All great cant wait to see more.
|
|
mixed
Hitchcock
We played with life and lost
Posts: 1,273
|
Post by mixed on May 19, 2006 12:42:34 GMT -5
I really should see more kurosawas
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on May 19, 2006 12:44:45 GMT -5
He is my favorite director. He has made so many films and all I have seen have been amazing. But there is still SO MANY more to see!
|
|
|
|
Post by Clark Nova on May 21, 2006 17:56:19 GMT -5
I kinda feel like I don't have the right to say this, but Kurosawa's already one of my favorite directors, even though I've only seen 2 of his films (Seven Samurai and Ran, both absolute masterpieces). I must see more of his films...I'm particularly interested in Ikiru, Rashomon, High and Low, Yojimbo, Throne of Blood, Hidden Fortress, and The Bad Sleep Well...wow, a lot more than I thought there was. Anybody have any recommendations?
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on May 21, 2006 18:00:42 GMT -5
Well you haven't seen Seven Samurai or Ran! Kagemusha is also an amazing film.
|
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on May 21, 2006 18:00:49 GMT -5
All the ones you mentioned are great. (though I haven't seen Bad Sleep Well) I also reccomend Red Beard and Kagemusha.
|
|
mixed
Hitchcock
We played with life and lost
Posts: 1,273
|
Post by mixed on May 22, 2006 14:33:33 GMT -5
kagemusha isn't very good. Its clearly a dress rehearsal, almost dry run for RAN. For me, Kagemusha is 6/10 and Ran is 9/10
|
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on May 22, 2006 15:23:43 GMT -5
I disagree completely. Both are perfect 10's.
|
|
captainofbeef
Cool KAt
Beauty Hides in the Deep
You should have asked me for it, how could I say no...
Posts: 7,778
|
Post by captainofbeef on May 22, 2006 15:41:52 GMT -5
I agree with Tim. For once.
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on May 22, 2006 15:42:05 GMT -5
I could see if you gave Kagemusha a 9 though. I would give it a ten but I do think he was just working on his "new" style which he mastered on Ran.
|
|
mixed
Hitchcock
We played with life and lost
Posts: 1,273
|
Post by mixed on May 23, 2006 12:55:37 GMT -5
You give everything a perfect 10 though.  |
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on May 23, 2006 17:22:52 GMT -5
Um, no I don't.
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on May 23, 2006 18:00:35 GMT -5
Tim you do give stuff much higher ratings then films should be given.
|
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on May 23, 2006 18:05:18 GMT -5
Well, I'm not quite as strict about it. If I have absolutely no problem with a film, it's a 10. It doesn't mean it's one of my favorites. It just mean it's a movie I have no problem with. Example: Shaun of the Dead. I like the movie, have no problem with it. 10. I don't hold the rating as sacredly.
|
|
|
|
Post by meshuggeth on Jun 2, 2006 11:46:14 GMT -5
Kurosawa is my second or first favorite directors. Having said that I still have more of his films to see. My favorites are Ran and The Seven Samurai. I've also seen Rashomon which is great. Ikiru comes next week.
|
|
|
|
Post by Clark Nova on Jun 5, 2006 0:19:53 GMT -5
OK, so now my Kurosawa repertoire is up to 4...I'd rank them (from favorite on down): Seven Samurai (my choice for greatest film ever made), Ran, Yojimbo (great use of the Western in a Samurai setting), and The Hidden Fortress. Really anxious to see Ikiru and Rashomon next.
|
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on Jun 5, 2006 4:59:18 GMT -5
Since you've seen Yojimbo now, I say check out Sanjuro next, but Ikiru and Rashoman are very good choices.
|
|
|
|
Post by meshuggeth on Jun 6, 2006 19:06:27 GMT -5
I've only seen three, but they are all stunning masterpieces. Rashomon, The Seven Samurai and Ran. I will see Ikiru on Friday. I also will eventually see: Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Red Beard, Dersu Uzala, Stray Dog, High and Low and Hidden Fortress. I won't see Throne of Blood because I don't like Macbeth (maybe because I studied it so much in school).
edit: I've seen Ikiru now, it's a masterpiece, but i like the other three films better.
|
|
|
|
Post by Nomansvally on Jun 13, 2006 6:53:06 GMT -5
Throne of Blood is excellent, I saw this film a couple of days ago and it was intense! I saw Yojimbo today actually. I liked it very much but how's Sanjuro compared to it?
|
|
captainofbeef
Cool KAt
Beauty Hides in the Deep
You should have asked me for it, how could I say no...
Posts: 7,778
|
Post by captainofbeef on Jun 13, 2006 7:24:19 GMT -5
Sanjuro is a very good film, but it is not better thna Yojimbo.
|
|
kiddo
Hitchcock
"I live now in a world of ghosts, a prisoner in my dreams."
Posts: 1,440
|
Post by kiddo on Jul 9, 2006 11:44:54 GMT -5
Kurosawa is just a master. I have seen to little from him though. Here`s the list from what I`ve seen:
1. Redbeard 9/10
2. Ran 9/10
3. Seven Samurai 8/10
4. Hidden Fortress 8/10
5. Yojimbo 7/10
Yesterday i buyed Kagemusha, Red Beard, Rashomon and Sanjuro. I update the list when I`ve seen all three.
|
|
kiddo
Hitchcock
"I live now in a world of ghosts, a prisoner in my dreams."
Posts: 1,440
|
Post by kiddo on Jul 9, 2006 14:56:18 GMT -5
Yeah, probably.
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on Jul 9, 2006 15:08:08 GMT -5
Make sure to check out Ikiru, some call it his masterpiece.
|
|
|
|
Post by PTAhole on Jul 10, 2006 5:11:22 GMT -5
RASHOMAN must be seen by anyone that calls Kurosawa their favorite director (Criterionmaster?)
|
|
|
|
Post by Clark Nova on Jul 11, 2006 14:35:40 GMT -5
Kurosawa is just a master. I have seen to little from him though. Here`s the list from what I`ve seen: 1. Redbeard 9/10 2. Ran 9/10 3. Seven Samurai 8/10 4. Hidden Fortress 8/10 5. Yojimbo 7/10 Yesterday i buyed Kagemusha, Red Beard, Rashomon and Sanjuro. I update the list when I`ve seen all three. Seven Samurai an 8? Yojimbo a 7?!?!  You're giving Kurosawa the short-shrift. Here's how I'd rank all the Kurosawas I've seen so far: 1. Seven Samurai 11/10 (not a typo...my choice as the greatest film ever made) 2. Ran 10/10 (might be the most visually beautiful film I've ever seen) 3. Rashomon 10/10 4. Yojimbo 9/10 5. The Hidden Fortress 8.5/10 6. Sanjuro 8/10 (very enjoyable, but it felt a little like more-of-the-same with Yojimbo) Throne of Blood is next on my must-see list, and down the line I must get my hands on Ikiru. |
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on Sept 15, 2006 21:55:00 GMT -5
Kurosawa's The Quiet Duel is being released this coming tuesday. Anyone know anything about it? www.amazon.com/Quiet-Duel-Mifune/dp/B000GTJSYY/ref=sr_11_1/102-3554869-8672164?ie=UTF8 Product DetailsFeatures: Original Japanese theatrical trailer; News report from the set of the movie; Interview with cinematographer Setsuo Kobayashi, actress Miki Sanjo and composer Akira Ifukube; Liner notes by Stuart Galbraith IV, author of The Emperor and the Wolf: The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune UPC: 787364718795 Source: BRENTWOOD HOME VIDEO Region Code: 1 Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1) Presentation: B&W Sound: Dolby Digital Mono Language: Japanese SubTitles: English Time: 1:35:00 |
|
ie
The Beatles
invadin yr spaec
Posts: 2,670
|
Post by ie on Sept 16, 2006 1:31:21 GMT -5
I could do some sort of list like this:
Seven Samurai 10/10
Dreams 9/10
Yojimbo 9/10
Sanjuro 9/10
Rashomon 8/10
Throne of Blood 8/10
Kagemusha 7/10
Of course, I have a great deal of respect for Kurosawa and have really enjoyed most of his movies that I've watched, but I honestly couldn't get into a few of his movies: namely Rashomon, Throne of Blood and Kagemusha. Sorry, that's just my opinion.
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on Dec 8, 2006 9:52:40 GMT -5
|
|
criterionmaster
Cool KAt
Bitches all love me 'cause I'm fuckin' Casper! The dopest ghost around.
Posts: 6,870
|
Post by criterionmaster on Jan 26, 2007 20:21:42 GMT -5
I just found out that Kurosawa tried to commit suicide sometime before making Dersu Uzala!! Does anyone know about this??
|
|
You're giving Kurosawa the short-shrift. Here's how I'd rank all the Kurosawas I've seen so far: