Sorry, I forgot to mention that if the characters of this narrative had really dwelled in the significance of the atom bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, they wouldn't try to rank this story as the most horrific they've ever heard. This film...
- 23.August.2010
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- by: carco23
- carco23 rated this movie
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that if the characters of this narrative had really dwelled in the significance of the atom bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, they wouldn't try to rank this story as the most horrific they've ever heard. This film is propaganda, and for those of us who want a real story about how the truth can be manipulated and hard to see, I'm sure it already exists in a less offensive form to women. If not, let the indies go to work for us!
- 23.August.2010
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- by: carco23
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Rashomon, from director Akira Kurosawa, is widely considered a masterpiece. The film is often credited as the reason for the "Best Foreign Film" category at the Academy Awards. It's also recognized as the first film where the camera was pointed...
- 09.October.2009
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- by: Ethan Clapham
- Ethan Clapham rated this movie0/10
Rashomon, from director Akira Kurosawa, is widely considered a masterpiece. The film is often credited as the reason for the "Best Foreign Film" category at the Academy Awards. It's also recognized as the first film where the camera was pointed directly at the sun. But what really stood out was the story. Through the first half of the film, it seemed overly simple: three men discussing a heinous crime (that seems relatively tame by today's standards). It's not until the last thirty minutes that the true theme of the movie really comes to light.
Rashomon is about life and truth. What is truth, really? How does it effect our lives, and how do our lives effect the truth? Each person involved in the story tells a different version. Which version is true, and does it really matter? Watch Rashomon, and immediately after the movie, stop and think about it. Don't let this one just roll on by without giving it some serious thought. Rashomon is many things, but it is not a popcorn flick. Don't go in expecting a simple, obvious story with no real meaning, because you will be disappointed.
As usual, Criterion presents a striking DVD. The audio track was a little disappointing. I'm sure Criterion did the best they could have with what they had to work with, but there was a constant hiss over the entire film. With the exception of this hiss, the track was acceptable. It was the original mono track, restored, and most of the cracks and pops were removed or hardly noticeable. The hiss was all that remained. The video fared better. The black and white print had very good contrast levels with decent black levels. Definition was good, if not excellent. The print did still show some evidence of damage, with flecks, spots, and white lines occasionally visible. Once again, I'm sure Criterion did the best they could, considering the film is 55 years old now. None of the flaws detracted from the film in any way.
- 09.October.2009
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- by: Ethan Clapham
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I am somewhat vexed by this film's status as a classic. Now, I will give you that it's style of telling--the same event from three different perspectives--was groundbreaking and has been copied over and over again, but I find the execution a tad...
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
- sethdellinger rated this movie0/10
I am somewhat vexed by this film's status as a classic. Now, I will give you that it's style of telling--the same event from three different perspectives--was groundbreaking and has been copied over and over again, but I find the execution a tad lacking. The acting is blatantly sub-par and wooden, the lighting is impossible to withstand, and (now this could be a translation problem) the dialogue borders on idiocy. Watch it to understand how a new form was born, not to see great filmmaking in action.
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
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a masterpiece
Although I knew it's supposed to be a film classic, I avoided seeing this movie for a very long time. Being Japanese and over 50 years old, it sounded boring if not obsolete. When I finally did see it, I discovered to my surprise that even today the...
- 18.August.2008
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- by: may.graff
- may.graff rated this movie
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a masterpiece
Although I knew it's supposed to be a film classic, I avoided seeing this movie for a very long time. Being Japanese and over 50 years old, it sounded boring if not obsolete. When I finally did see it, I discovered to my surprise that even today the film is gripping and artistically groundbreaking. The nonlinear storyline and contemplative atmosphere make it very unique - especially if you consider the time it was made. No wonder it's considered to be such a masterpiece.
- 18.August.2008
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- by: may.graff
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the movie that brought Japanese cinema to the world
This is one of the first Japanese movies to be embraced worldwide. Kurosawa's masterpiece is original in its storytelling style (multiple storylines, non-chronological) and the movie's philosophy is way ahead of its time: Kurosawa says that there...
- 15.August.2008
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- by: fletcher.munson
- fletcher.munson rated this movie8/10Great
the movie that brought Japanese cinema to the world
This is one of the first Japanese movies to be embraced worldwide. Kurosawa's masterpiece is original in its storytelling style (multiple storylines, non-chronological) and the movie's philosophy is way ahead of its time: Kurosawa says that there isn't just one truth and you can't comprehend the world you're living in. This is also the first movie in which the world witnessed the great acting skills of Toshirô Mifune. Without a doubt a timeless classic.
- 15.August.2008
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- by: fletcher.munson
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