Review of Seven Samurai (1954) by Johnathon W — 09 Aug 2016
Brilliant film that is the very epitome of epic. The cast is superb across the board, with each actor given time to explore their characters. The standout, of course, is the great Toshiro Mifune as the comical Kickuchiyo, a wannabe samurai with a surprising past.
The real star, of course, is Akira Kurosawa's brilliant direction, who crafts an epic film that sets the standard for the today. At well over 3 hours, it never feels slow and instead is filled with plenty of subplots, from the romance between the young samurai & peasant girl to Kikuchiyo's hilarious attempts to be useful.
Kurosawa also innovates action that is used today, from slow motion shots to brutal deaths (not everyone makes it out alive). Plus, Kurosawa takes to the time to show the peasants are not simple saints or the bandits pure evil, thus creating a rich world from beginning to end.
Simply put, this film has it's all: humor, action, romance, drama, etc. The finest film the great Akira Kurosawa ever made, which by default, makes it one of the best movies ever.
This review of Seven Samurai (1954) was written by Johnathon W on 09 Aug 2016.
Seven Samurai has generally received very positive reviews.
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