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In Reply to: A perfect movie posted by Rico on December 05, 2003 at 10:31:59:

rico,
There is something about "Seven Samurai" that makes it the most "complete" movie I can think of- humour, tragedy, adventure, action, both personal and social issues and all amazingly acted, photographed, edited and scored in a way that I can't conceive of improving.
The key to it's success is not only it's completeness in story, character, and movie craft, but the very high level of convincing atmosphere. This is a movie that makes me believe that life in a small village in 17th Century life must've have been exactly like that- it "rings" true and when I see other attempts to show it, I measure these apptempts against "Seven".
"Jojimbo" and "Throne of Blood" nhave many of the same charactersitics- Jojimbo as a metaphor for the Cold War is another interesting level and Throne of Blood as Macbeth is an added dimension, but these metaphors make these film a bit more removed form the realism of Samurai. Still "Throne" is almost perfect in it's way and perhaps even more beautifully photographed than Samurai.
Also, contrary to usual Hollywood techinique with a successful movie, Kurosawa wisely refrained from the sequel, "The Four Remaining Samurai." Of course, Samurai was so brilliant there was a Hollywood sequel "The Magnificant Seven" , but to me this is only a poor tribute.
Cheers,
Bambi B

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Re: Seven Samurai/ One of the very few best ever. nt - patrickU 00:23:12 12/06/03 (0)
nt
Re: There was yet another remake of Seven Samurai - rico 17:34:37 12/05/03 (0)
and it is called "A Bug's Life".
If seven is good, would 47 be better? 47 Ronin. A marvelous film. (nt) - Victor Khomenko 15:48:00 12/05/03 (2)
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- Potentially 6-5/7 X better! - Bambi B 16:02:08 12/05/03 (1)
  Victor,
  I need to see this one- though there were at least three or four versions weren't there?- again. Are you thinking of the mid-'50's one?
  Aside: It appears though that all the Samurai have been run through. My stomach is already a little queasy after seeing the trailer for "The Last Samurai". Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery or it may be the sincrest form of total obliviousness.
  How about combining "Bad Santa" and "The Last Samurai" for a holiday blockbuster release "Bad Samurai Santa." I see John Goodman in the title role..
  Cheers,
  Bam
  - LOL! I am afraid that joke will stay with me forever! - Victor Khomenko 16:47:11 12/05/03 (0)
    I believe that is the one, I would have to check the tape, it's the only one I have, it is the version recommended by TAFKA some time ago.
    I agree we have been over-samuried, but when it comes to Japanese movies fortunately there are so many fine alternatives... things like Woman in Dunes, Tampopo, Irezumi and many others... well, should I even mention In the Realm of Senses? :-))))))))))))))))))) and Steve is great source of information on all these.

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