Review of Red Beard (1965) by Lori B — 02 Nov 2013
The first Akira Kurosawa movie I saw was Ran in a junior college film appreciation class, and I was hooked from the first frame. I've seen nearly all his movies, but had somehow never sat down to see Red Beard. The film's three hour run time may have had something to do with it, but it has been a film forever queued, never watched.
And boy do I feel stupid for having waited so long. Gorgeous cinematography pairs perfectly with a perfect script and some top rate acting. I was so swept away by it, that I actually let the intermission run in real time so I could catch my breath. I lot count of the number of perfect, singular scenes that demonstrate Kurosawa's total mastery of the medium.
To say I love this film would be an understatement. 5 stars. Available to WI on Hulu Plus.
This review of Red Beard (1965) was written by Lori B on 02 Nov 2013.
Red Beard has generally received very positive reviews.
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