Review of Seven Samurai (1954) by Hannah M — 08 Apr 2011

I read a Twitter comment not long ago that cited this movie as a favorite, saying that even though it's 3 1/2 hours long, there's not a single dull moment. I remember thinking at the time that couldn't possibly be true for my experience with it - it's just not a genre I find interesting - but it was really, really close to being true.

The characters in this movie shine through each as their own unique personality. This is definitely a movie that would benefit from multiple viewings. It feels like there are a lot of little moments I didn't catch my first time through it but would the second time around.

My first Kurosawa film - well worth the watch.