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glorified_version · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2005 10:13 am

Possibly the best film of the 80s, Kurosawa's best film, and one of the greatest of all time. The cinematography, set designs, acting, costumes, and battle scenes are remarkable, but it isn't just a showy epic. It is a realization of Kurosawa's personal philosophies and characteristics as a film maker. I'd go so far as to say a better epic will never be made, ever again. I HIGHLY recommend this.

Iago · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2005 1:24 pm

glorified_version wrote:

Possibly the best film of the 80s, Kurosawa's best film, and one of the greatest of all time. The cinematography, set designs, acting, costumes, and battle scenes are remarkable, but it isn't just a showy epic. It is a realization of Kurosawa's personal philosophies and characteristics as a film maker. I'd go so far as to say a better epic will never be made, ever again. I HIGHLY recommend this.

We finally agree on something.

Kurosawa combines the main storyline of King Lear w/ elements of Macbeth (e.g., Lady Kaede = Lady Macbeth in the way she completely manipulates her husband as part of her plan to destroy the Ichimonji family) effortlessly.

The battle sequence in this film, which must be around twenty mintues long, is still spectacular.

One of my favourite movies.

The Big So-So · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2005 5:18 pm

I was just thinking about starting this thread. Awesome movie. Easily my favorite Kurosawa film.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Tue May 10, 2005 11:17 pm

I want to see this, I think I'm going to renew Netflix for the sole purpose of seeing films like this.

The Big So-So · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 2:21 am

Criterion Collection DVD due out later this year

Iago · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 3:38 am

The Big So-So wrote:

Criterion Collection DVD due out later this year

Kommienezuspadt · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2005 3:59 am

i love this movie.

bondcfh007 · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2005 8:20 am

The Big So-So wrote:

Criterion Collection DVD due out later this year

hmmm... i've already got the masterworks version... the criterion better slay this one... hail hail kurosawa!!

Merrill Stubing · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:15 am **Posts:** 2255

Fantastic, I made a post about this a few months ago, and I think it garnered one post and sank like a stone.

This is one of the best films ever.

Iago · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2005 2:10 pm

bondcfh007 wrote:

The Big So-So wrote:

Criterion Collection DVD due out later this year

hmmm... i've already got the masterworks version... the criterion better slay this one... hail hail kurosawa!!

I've read that even the Masterworks edition has problems w/ the transfer and w/ the picture on the screen.

The Criterion edition should blow this out of the water.

The Big So-So · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:04 pm

http://www.criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=316

glorified_version · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:43 pm

The Big So-So wrote:

http://www.criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=316

Good lord this is gonna rule

Garden of Stone · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:45 pm

I might watch this movie tonight, tonight.

bart d. · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:32 am **Posts:** 17563

The Big So-So wrote:

http://www.criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=316

That is one shitty cover. People who haven't seen the movie are going to think its a japenese Jackson Pollack bio.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:53 pm

I'd still like to see it, but I was not at all impressed with Yojimbo or Seven Samurai, so I dunno.

Go_State · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:24 pm

"Like Kurosawa I make mad films: 'kay I don't make films,
But if I did they'd have a Samurai."

This is what immediately popped into my mind. Damn pop culture.

Iago · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:42 pm

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

I'd still like to see it, but I was not at all impressed with Yojimbo or Seven Samurai, so I dunno.

You may appreciate Ran more if you have read King Lear (and enjoyed it).

I'm looking forward to the extras.

glorified_version · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:31 am

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

I'd still like to see it, but I was not at all impressed with Yojimbo or Seven Samurai, so I dunno.

commit suicide

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:51 am

glorified_version wrote:

LoathedVermin72 wrote:

I'd still like to see it, but I was not at all impressed with Yojimbo or Seven Samurai, so I dunno.

commit suicide

Pfffft.

Actually, Yojimbo wasn't that bad. I just really disliked Seven Samurai.

glorified_version · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:20 am

dude Ran is awesome, Kurosawa is one of the greatest directors of all time

Kurosawa's Ran

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