Review of Throne of Blood (1957) by Kevin D — 06 Jun 2007

I agree with Elliot. This is the best filmed version of macbeth. Orson Welles is not fit to wash Kurisowa's sandals.

This review of Throne of Blood (1957) was written by Kevin D on 06 Jun 2007.

Throne of Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Throne of Blood

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Paul D (6,077) on 23 Aug 2015

Masterful reworking of Macbeth with a fresh feel to its location transferring to the the feudal far east. It's a very atmospheric production…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Grant S (1,780) on 01 Jun 2017

After a victorious battle, two generals, Washizu and Miki, are confronted by a spirit who predicts their futures…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Anders A (340) on 09 Sep 2015

An epic that plays out like a surreal dream in a delusional person's mind…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Eric L (1,000) on 28 Dec 2014

Not as good as Ran, but Akira Kurosawa is truly the Great Lord of Shakespeare, even as he rests in his grave…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Freeson W (60) on 14 Jan 2019

I was on the edge of my seat. This is living Shakespeare…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Jon P (467) on 14 Apr 2016

Throne of Blood is a cold and ghostly tale of power and mistrust told by an unusually distant Akira Kurosawa…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Matthew Sorrento (173) for Film International (130) on 09 Apr 2014

Kurosawa grounds this downward spiral through the presence of Toshiro Mifune, who personalizes the Macbeth role while making it greater than…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Brian B (2,161) on 09 Jul 2018

We could use real movies like this to counter trash like ''tombraider 2018'', b-panther, soylo a soy wars story, And the lowly ''force awakens…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Brett C (553) on 30 Mar 2014

Ever since I watched Rashomon, I have expected a lot from Akira Kurosawa's films because that particular film was really close to being perfect…

Read Review

Review of Throne of Blood (1957)

By Antonio T (238) on 12 Dec 2013

Como acostumbra Kurosawa, tiene un ritmo glacial, escenas de mucho silencio en las cuales, si no estás muy activo que digamos, te pondrán…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Absolute Power (1997)

By Charles Taylor (365) for Salon.com (2,725) on 09 Oct 2009

The embodiment of every conservative paranoid's slathering fantasies about Paula Jones, Vince Foster and Whitewater…

Read Review

Review of The Good German (2006)

By Wilfo. (1) on 02 Aug 2009

After reading the novel the film was nothing but a complete disappointment…

Read Review

Review of Freaks (1932)

By Timothy M (796) on 15 Aug 2010

I was forced to watch this film in media…

Read Review

Review of Before Sunset (2004)

By Eller. (1) on 12 Apr 2006

This was by far the worst movie I have ever seen. It was painfully boring…

Read Review

Review of Blade Runner (1982)

By Djalex (9) on 23 Jul 2011

This film has great lighting in it. great set design if it was just for looking at a set…

Read Review

Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990)

By Sudokuy (1) on 05 Oct 2008

Yep, nothing else to say. worst movie I ever wasted time on. it's films like these that drop the standard of today's American films…

Read Review

Review of A History of Violence (2005)

By Elie (1) on 30 Sep 2005

This was the worst movie I have ever seen. The writing was the biggest bunch of hack tripe I have ever heard…

Read Review

Review of Before Sunrise (1995)

By Gargaroj (1) on 27 Jun 2009

Worst movie EVER! Don't care about these insanely boring characters or their stupid conversations. Put me out of my misery…

Read Review

Review of Apocalypse Now (1979)

By Joek. (7) on 28 Feb 2006

The original was a classic. Flawed, but still a classic…

Read Review

Review of Amores Perros (2000)

By Andy R (367) on 07 Oct 2013

Eek. Didn't finish it -- it was gruesome and depressing…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Throne of Blood

1957

84%618 Reviews

Le Samouraï

1967

84%627 Reviews

The Hills Have Eyes 2

2007

45%512 Reviews

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004

86%1,106 Reviews

Dan in Real Life

2007

66%769 Reviews

Edge of Darkness

2010

60%841 Reviews

Hands of Stone

2016

59%224 Reviews

Jobs

2013

51%843 Reviews

Tuesdays with Morrie

1999

77%226 Reviews

Senna

2010

84%690 Reviews