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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome,
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This review is from: Throne of Blood (DVD)
The movie is amazing, and contains many of Kurosawa's greatest moments. As a Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare it's fascinating.The DVD quality is beautiful. The only disappointment is the commentary, which is very dumbed down and delivered with an annoyingly bouncy 'hey kids, foreign movies aren't all boring you know' tone.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just read Macbeth in British Lit class,
By Vincent "Somethings could be better if we all... (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Throne of Blood (DVD)
After reading Macbeth in Lit class, I wanted to watch a movie adaptation and I happened to run into this one, I had heard on amazon.com that this was a Japanese adaptation of Macbeth and I picked it up, I really enjoyed it, much more than I expected to. Akira Kurosawa did a great job in this, it is old and the technology is limited but I loved it, I showed it to my friends who had not read the book but they loved the film as well, especially the ending, if you have seen it, you'll know what I mean, I do not wish to ruin it for anyone, anyway, the DVD price is quite high but if you are thinking of buying it, I suggest trying to rent it somewhere or obtain it temporarily from somewhere or someone and then decide to buy it or not, good movie, enjoy.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Akira Kurosawa just knew how to make great movies.....,
By scott belba (Auburn Mass) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Throne of Blood (DVD)
Akira Kurosawa's Throne Of Blood may very well be his best, ranking up there with Seven Samurai, Ran, Yojimbo, Rashomon, and The Hidden Fortess.A telling of Macbeth the film takes place in the time of the samurai. Tashiro Mifune plays Washizu a worrior who betrays his master and friend on his climb to the ultimite of power. After encountering a witch in the woods who tells Washizu that he will take the place of his master Washizu, with the not so suddle proding of his wicked wife, dose everything in his power to gain, the lose control, of everything. Kurosawa had done Shakespear before, quite possably the best telling of King Lear was Ran, but this time he strips everything down to the bear bone and unlike some films from Japan, the acting, manic and frantic, seeems only to enhance the film. Mifune is fantastic as Washizu, the ill fated worrior. The movie grabs you right from the beggining and never lets go. It's a very violent film for it's time but if you ever want to see a master at his craft look no further than Akira Kurosawa'a Throne Of Blood.
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