Review of Seven Samurai (1954) by Ming Siu G — 26 Nov 2015
Unsurprisingly, the master produces masterpieces. In a film that utilizes every genre of film and molds into a piece of art that no ones seen before, the Japanese period epic SEVEN SAMURAI is visually spectacular.
A filmmaker ahead of his time, and a master of the art of movement, Akira Kurosawa transitions each frame into the next as smoothly as possible. Taking full advantage of the natural environmental beauty that his homeland provides, he takes us on a visual journey, with many extended wide-shots showcasing the samurai, the bandits, and the villagers in a wide variety of settings (several shots in particular were what determined the outcome of the final battle *Worldstar horns heard in background*).
Kurosawa shows the in's and out's of feudal life, where every rice grain counts. An amazing film that has a formula that has been copied many times, but never replicated. One of the best films ever if not the best.
This review of Seven Samurai (1954) was written by Ming Siu G on 26 Nov 2015.
Seven Samurai has generally received very positive reviews.
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