On our recent trip to Toronto and Algonquin park we read about a Kurosawa marathon happening in major cities in the US. Lamenting that we wouldn't be able to see these stunning, classic films on the big screen we decided to do the next best thing: have our own "Samurai Marathon" in the comfort of our own home. It wouldn't be quite the same, but still a lot of fun.
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Rating: Q=7, P=7 / Can't Get Enough
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=4, Scale 3=4, Scale 4=3
Samurai, Action, Adventure
I had seen many versions of this epic story, perhaps most notably the Magnificent Seven and a very fun episode of the Mandalorian series. Nothing compares to this original, though. All the performances are stirring and memorable, the cinematography is breathtaking, the music is powerful. It is inspiring and bittersweet filmmaking.
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