Seven Samurai - Movie Review

[@bartoncarlin3245]

I'm 71 and I've watched thousands of great films. The Seven Samurai , which I saw as a young woman is still my favorite of all time. I have probably seen it fourteen times. It is so beautiful. The final battle in the rain is breath-taking. There are striking scenes in every one of Kurosawa's films.

[@morpheus2953]

hi, how are you doing ma'am?

[@codys925914]

What ranks in your top 5?

[@jaylinn416]

Seven Samurai, a B&W film made with a shoestring budget is an epic adventure movie that can rival Lord of the Rings (700 million dollar budget) !!!

[@johnnysmiles4541]

A Bug's Life is probably the best adaptation of this movie.

[@MWRJET]

Magnificent Seven (the original film with Yule Bryner & Steve McQueen) was pretty good, too.

[@johnnysmiles4541]

@@MWRJET hell yeah!

[@feathersnguyen8419]

yes. the movies alone is in the back of my mind forever.. especially the theme goes with it.

[@hoosler6876]

@@riquestrong9496 you must be fun at parties

[@riquestrong9496]

Hoosler ??? U have no idea lol

[@WaterHazard86]

I literally just watched Seven Samurai yesterday, one of cinema's finest films I've ever seen.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Watched it just now. Couldn't believe how badass the shots were, and the ending was flawless.

[@GreenDragon1234]

About to watch in a few hours, I’ll comment when I watched it

[@GreenDragon1234]

Forgot to comment but great movie

[@casualkave537]

@@GreenDragon1234 ikr? I watched it at the same time (+-) u did and it's so fucking genious (in all posible ways, from misuc to the message)

[@Gatz22]

@Razh 80 Hell yes Agreed!

[@winky8201]

The movie didn’t felt like 3 hours..

[@danikaaudette39]

shut up bro

[@strikerbowls791]

Felt like 4

[@harryhaller9670]

Thought the same thing. Some modern movies bore me, even if they have explosions every 10minutes. I'm not used to watch old movies so i was pretty surprised how much tension seven samurai caused o.O

[@gevoian]

i know im in the extreme minority when i say I didn't like the movie and that it felt really long.

[@KanyeRaeJepsen]

@@harryhaller9670 That's not all modern movies. shut up lol

[@HowToWatchMovies]

It’s a rare blend of classic, great filmmaking and pure, enthralling entertainment.

[@cameronladd1788]

And thematic depth that makes it an "art-house" classic (though I usually don't like those labels).

[@kevinmorrice]

And pure artistry

[@AngryHmong]

"The farmers have won. Not us."

[@laiollia6]

that made me feel real sad, even though gave me a sense of acomplishment, by them ending the conflict in the farmer's stead

[@duramirez]

In my subtitle, it was the PEASANTS won, not farmers xD

[@Dravianpn02]

"The Victory belongs to those peasants, not to us."

[@duramirez]

@@Dravianpn02 Exactly :)

[@Dravianpn02]

@@duramirez using the word farmers versus peasants, changes one of the many themes of class and poverty in the film. By adding farmers, it doesnt separate the samurai and farmers. But adding peasants, does because its the lowest class winning their own battle by coming together over the upper class. Means more that way instead of just farmers and Kurosawa wouldve seen that. Normally I wouldn't have cared about the misquote because it happens. But this is my all time favorite film and the exposition is intentionally placed and worded for a reason, like , the framing and character positioning in Harakiri by Kobayshi. Class themes.

[@profxtreme9275]

Kikuchio finding the orphaned baby and weeping, saying, "I was this boy," holding the baby closely...it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it

[@matthewmacdonaldchannel1]

That scene is unreal. You are not alone, I promise.

[@ZumbZumbZumb]

(SPOILER) Plus how he sacrificed his own life for the villagers without hesitation, he really saw himself in their shoes and risked it all for them

[@TalkingBook72]

That scene hit hard

[@TalkingBook72]

That scene hit hard

[@georgemorley1029]

Also Katsushiro when he’s desperately asking “Where are the bandits? Where are the bandits?” And then Kambei yells at him “They’re all dead!” And then that howl that Katsushiro lets out as he sinks to his knees. It’s heart rending.

[@rat1709]

i have been hearing if seven samurai for so long and just recently i watched the movie. Whenever i heard a plot sypnosis of the film, it was always quite simple, “a group of farmers hire samurai to defend their village”. it seemed so simple, and i was worried about the pacing of the film, and was worried i wasn’t going to like it. i decided “you know what, i’m going to watch the beginning of it and i’ll see if i like it. I intended to watch 20 minutes but i stayed for the whole movie. The movie ended, and i sat there in awe. i love seven samurai. if anyone is scared to watch it, please i beg of you, go for it. it is one of the best films of all time for a reason. it truly is worth your time.

[@greggrobinson5116]

I think that's probably the best way to approach any movie. The hell with what others say. Watch 15 minutes and see if it hooks you. I first stumbled across SS way back in the dark ages on a B&W TV while getting ready for bed on a Sunday night, and I was just knocked out. I was a HS freshman or something and I was still entranced. Can't count the times I've seen it since.

[@matheus5230]

@@greggrobinson5116 I think I would be missing out on many great films if I just waited 15 minutes to see if they hook me. Specially when the subject is slow-paced, contemplative dramas, which can be an acquired taste. To be clear, I'm not saying that anyone should force themselves to watch a whole film if they truly are not feeling it at that moment. Often it's better to try another day with a different, patient mood.

[@codexaeterna]

Kurosawa's control of the camera is truly extraordinary. Every frame is indeed a painting.

[@lahoene6900]

I have seen his illustration works. They were colored scenes from the movie. He was a painter.

[@chitown1782]

Without Seven Samurai no magnificent seven and Samurai 7 (anime)! Without Yojimbo no a fistful of dollars, django, Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino! Without The hidden fortress no Star wars!

[@Roarrior.]

and without seven samurai, no john wick.

[@chitown1782]

@@Roarrior. and john woo!

[@dynasty0019]

And no Bugs Life either.

[@MadTurnip]

Kyuzo will forever have a place in my heart. One of the first quiet badasses in cinema.

[@greggrobinson5116]

Yes! And an eerie facial resemblance to Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones' original bassist. Calmly sinister.

[@GaiusLibrietscientia]

Why so serious bro? Hahaha i like Kikushio and his crazy style!

[@z5jahn]

He was so cool. From his duel introduction to calmly disappearing into the brush to return the next morning with a rifle, then he just lays down for a nap. Incredible character.

[@Mr___f]

@@z5jahn I loved how he actually had emotion too when the younger Samurai gushed about him lol so many modern shows would have taken an "I'm so cool" approach instead.

[@Njbear7453]

@@Mr___f “you are an amazing person!”

[@blueseanomad7435]

I'm glad you are doing more classic movie reviews. There are more than enough comic book reviews on KZbin.

[@Echoingdolphin]

he meant comic book movie

[@Echoingdolphin]

we're talking about movies.... that's certainty enough

[@brucebanana4486]

Echoingdolphin but comics are not superheroes, but a media and they made superheroes famous in comics. Plus the guy should write superhero movies not comics because it doesn't make sense in context.

[@hcaz5818]

GabeFromKyushu nice contradiction there

[@mobaby1979]

GabeFromKyushu I spoke with him and he said he meant comic books. So yeah he's wrong.

[@simeonteitelbaum3673]

Seven Samurai is one of the finest movies ever made, its true

[@123videos456]

Kikuchiyo was such an amazing character. Kurosawa really developed this character quite well. At first you see him as an annoying jerk then a useless drunk but over the course of the film you begin to see him as a sympathetic character and you can feel his pain and his sacrifice saddens you. All around great character.

[@madhatterpreviewsandreview4877]

I saw 12 Angry Men after watching your review. It was genuinely brilliant. I was hooked from start to finish and it had such a simple premise yet so effective. It proves that sometimes less is more.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

I bet you'd really enjoy Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat if you haven't seen it already.

[@madhatterpreviewsandreview4877]

12ealDeal I have not but I'll definitely seek it out. I saw Psycho and Rear Window and enjoyed them both.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

It's got a similar setup and theme, just with the master's own methods at work.

[@CzarsSalad]

Jan Strydom and also Vertigo

[@user-ox2ey4rl9h]

Jan Strydom and north by northwest

[@benwasserman8223]

Can’t wait for 2001: A Space Odyssey next month. Easily one of my top 3 favorite films

[@mikeymorrison272]

Ben Wasserman my top 3 are Pulp Fiction, Terminator 2, and Fight Club

[@Jack-sc3dn]

Ben Wasserman he doesn't like it, so it'll be interesting to hear his view

[@rockgod6180]

Ben Wasserman Mine are GoodFellas, the Shawshank Redemption, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

[@clash79]

I'll never understand T2 over Terminator, but it's a damn good flick as well

[@canario3304]

The_Jackal Chris Stuckmann doesnt like 2001? Why?

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

Thank you for reviewing this! "Seven Samurai" is a near flawless film. Don't know if you know this but: This film and Godzilla were being shot simultaneously across from each other. Takashi Shimura (who played Kambei was also Dr. Yumane in Godzilla). In fact, several actors that appeared in minor times in this film, also appeared in small times in "Godzilla," including Godzilla himself Haruo Nakajima, who was just honored at this year's Academy Awards "In Memoriam." Had the pleasure and honor to have dinner with him in 2016.

[@AimForMyHead81]

Christopher Gomez Nice

[@TheBlackLodger]

It’s flawless IMO.

[@TheBlackLodger]

But wow, interesting.

[@jakepope4770]

Haruo Nakajima's dedication at the Oscars was the biggest plot twist of my life and I loved it

[@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast]

Thanks for the interesting info!

[@lokuzt]

aah, that Every Frame a Painting episode is a must watch for everyone who loves movies and wants to understand them better. Such a loss.

[@thefilmcritic6043]

did the person die or something?

[@bkasyap7117]

theFilmCritic No, the guys who ran the channel moved on for their other endeavors.

[@Simtar123]

René Jiménez yeah its brilliant, its probably one of the videos that sparked my intrest in understanding the details of film making. 😊

[@alcarajo61]

shame they don't create any new content :(

[@henghau]

​​@@alcarajo61They just returned with new videos recently! Rewatched Chris's review of Seven Samurai and the Every Frame a Painting video on Kurosawa right after watching Seven Samurai for the first time on the big screen, and saw your comment.

[@savagekyoto]

Just watched this movie, and i feel like it changed my life.

[@anjelomichelangelo7726]

haha, seven samurai is my all time favorite film and have already watched it about 20 times

[@sameerhafeez7029]

@@anjelomichelangelo7726 in a span of ?

[@anjelomichelangelo7726]

@@sameerhafeez7029 yes. sometimes I start from middle to look at any specific scene, and I cant stop watching until the end. then I start from beginning till middle. :D

[@sameerhafeez7029]

@@anjelomichelangelo7726 how many months did it you to watch it 20 times?

[@anjelomichelangelo7726]

@@sameerhafeez7029 first I watched this film about 6 years ago, then I watched it second day :D :D . sometimes 2 times in month. 6 year is enough time to rewatch film 20 times. I am filmmaker myself, so I learning something new in every watch.

[@JohnnyCardinale]

Finally watched this, the Criterion Collection with the intermission, the whole deal. The closing shot, has to be one of the greatest shots in cinema history.

[@zodayn]

~ooh no not subtitles~... As a Dutchman, the idea that movies with subtitles are challenging just sounds ridiculous. Everything here is subtitled. Why do other countries always have awefull dubs or no foreign films at all?

[@Kyubi230]

well... I mean you've grown up watching movies with subtitles so its natural for you. We've grown up not watching movies with subtitles (most of us anyway) so it feels unnatural. seems like a pretty easy concept to understand...

[@lanagievski1540]

Americans will complain about anything when they have to step outside their comfort zone

[@Kyubi230]

eh thats a trait you can attach to the majority of the world

[@kennetic9196]

Nick Of All Trades Europeans love to hate on Americans, don't bother with them

[@Kyubi230]

damn euro trash. jk pretty much all of europe is phenomenal except the netherlands. that place is shit

[@teresarod7768]

This finally happened!! Can you do more of this kind of classic movie review? Love you 😍

[@TVRXorro]

He does one pre-70s movie review every month this year. He reviewed "12 Angry Men" back in January and "The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" in Feburary.

[@fromthehaven94]

Teresa Rod Chris started with 12 Angry Men in January

[@graveyardgxblin]

Kurosawa was a legend. Absolutely amazing. So glad that my Dad got me into stuff like this as a kid.

[@gergodavid4882]

I just saw this movie for the first time and I definitely understand the love it gets. It was incredible. What I haven't seen in many reviews but I think is one of the best elements of this movie is the pacing. It's three and a half hours long and there is literally never a dull moment, every scene flows perfectly.

[@matheus5230]

Review Lawrence Of Arabia, by the master David Lean! It is Spielberg's favorite movie! A miracle of filmmaking!

[@UltimateNinja-fe6yh]

Great Film Matheus.

[@notmytruthTHEtruth]

David Lean, Howard Hawks, John Ford & Akira Kurosawa. 4 men who truly understand scope.

[@Zombitious]

Possibly a review of Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, or Eraserhead by David Lynch?

[@ctbvideoproductions]

Zombitious He's only reviewing films pre 1970

[@aadityabhattacharya]

Zombitious Mulholland Drive is so good I love it💖

[@BusanDalint]

or Lost Highway

[@vladimiralcazar6438]

The Elephant man

[@kobehanrenobi3911]

Would've been fun to see something like that alongside TP last year

[@athenassigil5820]

Chris is right. Watch all types of film, broaden your horizons and wonder at it all........

[@wisco9er536]

That is if you're into films. Chances are, if you're watching this review, you already are into films. I wish comic book and pop culture fans would get into older films.

[@petersonj198]

Seven Samurai is good, but Ran! Is my fav

[@AimForMyHead81]

Justin Peterson Ran was amazing. A true masterpiece.

[@juantsu2000]

Justin Peterson Throne of Blood is also pretty amazing

[@linkbiff1054]

My favourite too.

[@vb2388]

My ranking of his films.. 1. Ikiru 2. Seven Samurai 3. Rashömon 4. Ran 5. Yojimbo 6. High and Low 7. Throne of Blood 8. Sanjuro 9. The Hidden Fortress 10. Red Beard 11. Dersu Uzala

[@raymondwatt4794]

Ran was one of Kurosawa's few films in color and the fact that it was in color made a big difference for me.

[@ellisfilms5821]

I'm seeing this in 35mm tonight, and its my first time seeing it

[@Hannibal082]

And...

[@hanshotfirst1138]

I got to see it in 35mm once. It was a privilege.

[@danialvereb]

I saw this in 35mm with a packed crowd, people gave it an ovation at the end.

[@ellisfilms5821]

@@Hannibal082 it was absolutely brilliant of course.

[@Hannibal082]

@@ellisfilms5821 Glad you enjoyed it😊😊🤗

[@blank557]

The first time I saw this movie years ago, it was while flipping channels. I caught it about one-third through. Actually, it caught me, and didn't let go. Two plus hours later, after it was over, I felt like I awoke from a wild and wonderful dream. Seven Samurai is not just a movie. It's an experience.

[@JonesHockey10]

Bicycle thieves 81/2 Vertigo The great dictator And although it's not pre 1970's you should review Taxi Driver

[@smokeylonesome4328]

Yes, 8 1/2!!!

[@JonesHockey10]

PixelRelatedismyname I wouldn't put it in my top 25 of all time but for pre 70s it's in my top 10.

[@taism8126]

Car Stuff if it's not in your all time 25 but it's in the pre 70s top 10 maybe watch more pre 70s films

[@JonesHockey10]

Tais M I don't understand why having bicycle thieves in my top 10 pre 70s and not in my all time warrants that fact that I don't watch pre 70s movies, but post 70's I do prefer just for the 1970s with films like Stalker, the mirror, the conversation. But all film is subjective, that's why bicycle thieves is in my top 10 of pre 70s and the seventh seal isn't where for some it'd be opposite.

[@zantetsu9777]

I love me some Kurosawa. I spent the summer of 2015 watching all of his films

[@DakshRamchandani]

I spent summer 2018 doing that 😋.

[@Arttective]

I would have gladly watched 3 hours more of this masterpiece. The film that changed cinema forever!

[@ibrahimquraishi5775]

I've been a huge cinephile since I was 13, gobbling up classics as soon as I could find them. I'm 27 now and I only just watched "Seven Samurai" yesterday. There's something I appreciate about being an experienced film connoisseur AND watching it with fresh eyes. I was able to appreciate more from it than I might have had I watched this as a teenager.

[@castironchaos]

The first time my two brothers saw this masterpiece was when I played the Criterion laserdiscs for them. This movie is so long, it had to fit on two double-sided laserdiscs. The bandits finally attack the village near the end of side three, over two hours into the movie. When we reached this moment, my brother asked me, "Is this the final side of the laserdisc?" I said, "No, there's another side." He replied, "Good."

[@euhin]

Hey, Chris are you going to review the game Ghost of Tsushima? I'd like to hear your opinion on the game.

[@0biRonKenobi]

Incredible game!

[@taihalpern7342]

Great game

[@Chereshka13]

Such a beautiful game, I love it. I'm lost in the world of Tsushima

[@brucesnow7125]

- You have no honor! - And you are slave to it!

[@ivarandresosorio6461]

It's so inspired on Kurosawa, it's crazy beautiful.

[@mrjones3573]

Chris, you should review some of Ingmar Bergman's classic s like: The Seventh Seal (1957), The Virgin Spring (1960) and Through a Glass Darkly (1961). Do yourself that favor ;)

[@Frodo9dedos]

Bergman was a fucking master.

[@gannonk.8165]

Persona is also a masterpiece. Scenes from a marriage is also one of his most under appreciated even though it was 1973 and is illegible for this series.

[@heidiheidiho6412]

Cries and Whispers yo!

[@pedrochevez2090]

2001: A space odyssey is my all-time favorite film. But The Seventh Seal is also my all-time favorite film.

[@yootoob6003]

Cries and Whispers

[@ebaulabola9100]

Review The Big Lebowski, Fargo, Resevoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction

[@petergriffin355]

I can say I have difficulty reading foreign films and I definitely missed some things watching at home can be distracting but damn this movie was great. I could definitely rewatch this movie without issue

[@user-ku7ty9eo5k]

The silent badass one was my favorite, the scene when they waited for him and he came back with a gun is 👌

[@kareningram6093]

YES! I would love it if you continued this series beyond 2018!

[@aprilanonymous7237]

Karen Ingram because it IS important!!!

[@RothurThePaladin]

Yojimbo has to be my all time fav film by him.

[@donforrow7837]

Rothur The Paladin YASSS!! Mifune is the BAWSSS!!

[@AimForMyHead81]

Rothur The Paladin Classic

[@guilherme8671]

watch Ran and High and Low

[@cleekmaker00]

Throne of Blood, followed by Ikiru.

[@freedom_rock18]

Throne of blood is probably my favorite or Rushmore

[@12ealDealOfficial]

Had heard about Seven Samurai for years, watched it just now. I couldn't believe how rock solid the script was. The final nugget (Kambei's lines at the end) encapsulated everything in the film so beautifully, so artfully, so subtly, that I nearly cried with the thought of it; with the thought of the altruism, the virtue, and the honor which would be forgotten with time, and the old heroes wasting away with the weight of their sacrifice.

[@DigiPen92]

I definitely need to watch Seven Samurai without using Subtitles along with The Hidden Fortress and Akira Kurosawa's other films as well.

[@lp1484]

I watched it a few days ago and it's just so immaculate. For a film made in the rain and mud and dirt it's so smooth. So precise. Very movement like you mentioned is for something. I think the POV aspect is so on the spot. I knew it was good. I knew it was talked about. But goddamn is it better than I could've expected.

[@JayVaters]

Amazing review as usual Chris! I hope you review Casablanca sometime, that's a brilliant film.

[@Pahedi]

To be fair, people outside the US are rarely "scared" by subtitles. We have grown used to watching movies with them because our languages are rarely used on-screen. I mean, it has gotten better but English is the main "movie language".

[@Walduhu]

Pablo Hernández And the freaking Germans. Most of them haven't seen a non-dubbed film their entire lives, ever. Because everything gets dubbed before it's being released.

[@jerome96114]

That is not true. YES, almost every movie here gets dubbed. However many people as well watch the original movies because they prefer that. Cinemas often will show both versions at different times. - For me however it depends on the movie/ series. With some the German voice actually fits the character better (due to being deeper for example) and so in those cases imho might be actually be preferrable to the original. It is to be noted as well, that German dubbing is very good. It is done by professional voice actors, a different person is picked for each role in a movie, and the studios make sure to Lip sync very well. So it really is more like the (better cases) of voice acting in triple A games, less like the bad dubbing of older movies into eastern european or asian languages, where usaully only one man and one woman speak all roles.

[@matheus5230]

Pablo Hernández Here in Brazil, every movie is dubbed and few cinemas show movies With subtitles. Among more hardcore cinephiles here, there is a huge prejudice against subtitles, but the general, casual public, generally hates subtitles.

[@joaoatilio1011]

Well, that's wrong, for example, here in Brazil just a few amount of people watch english language movies withput subtitles, even who knows english here(also, less than half of the population) watch them with subtitles, and most of people here prefer dubbed movies. And also, in Catalunya, Spain they only start tostudy english language when they are eleven.

[@Avioto]

I always thought France was the worst with dubbing. Whenever I'm there I can't find anything on TV without French dubbing. Here in The Netherlands we just put subtitles on everything which I am very happy about.

[@dtpiers6136]

Yes! This movie is fucking brilliant. Watched it in film school and adored it ever since.

[@arcticridge]

classic Stuckmann thumbnail, looking off into the distance with that big derp smile on his face

[@Opt1malPr1me]

As someone that's studying film at university this is a must see along with all of Kurosawa's work, not just his samurai epics, the man brought so much to the way we watch and create film it's a shame not as many people know his name today, great review Chris, look forwards to the next one :)

[@Zakatkpro]

REVIEW ISLE OF DOGS

[@theshawshankinception1220]

AND FANTASTIC MR. FOX

[@theboss297]

ZachAttackPro - minecraft videos its great saw it today!

[@crewchannel4591]

"Have you heard the rumor?"

[@theshawshankinception1220]

Crew Channel What rumor?

[@lbz2492]

Love this series, I think you should carry it on and do one per month for a long time! Maybe even more?!

[@charlieflint1161]

I say one per week

[@Greippi10]

Oh holy crap I was worried they had made a recent Hollywood remake. Thank you for taking the the time to dissect this, there are a lot of Japanese samurai movies made since that are not well known, aren't perfect but are still fascinating. I hope you will review others in the future, even if it isn't fitting to this series you're doing right now.

[@DeanStrickson]

Greippi10 They did make a recent Hollywood remake - The Magnificent Seven.

[@Greippi10]

Hah I had no idea. Looks very... average.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

They did remake it - as an anime, 'Samurai 7'. And of course, there is the Magnificent Seven franchise...

[@Finarphin]

The Magnificent Seven is a good movie. Even Kurosawa liked it.

[@rubeng370]

Currently 21, but even in elementary school when my teachers would show us good movies and give us warnings that it's in black and white, I would be kinda mad in the inside. Why a movie in black and white has to be some sort of warning to give us? It bothered me lol And starting 2019, I would watch all my movies and shows in subtitles to not miss details and so I can read what they are saying as I'm eating lol

[@wicklash9065]

“And its subtitled” Hardcore anime fans have been watching japanese media with subtitles for generations. We are just glad its not dubbed.

[@Darek_B52]

The dubbing of Goblin Slayer is pretty good...also Gunsmith Cats...though I know that there are some horrid dubs out there.

[@xavierfranco5800]

@@Darek_B52 Like Bible Black.

[@Darek_B52]

@@xavierfranco5800 like as in good or bad?

[@jondunmore4268]

The dubbed versions are laughable. But also - the subtitled versions are not all great. The older versions use a more archaic vernacular (eg: calling the bandits "brigands") and are not enjoyable to read, as they come off as not getting the point across properly in their translations. The newer translations are better in retaining our investment in the dialogue and themes.

[@notmytruthTHEtruth]

See I'm one of those normal people that prefers my foreign movies subbed and my anime dubbed.

[@rckkatansky5783]

Do Rosemary's Baby next

[@SolusBatty]

Eww. the devil.

[@mrsinister8978]

Or Chinatown

[@pureblackeagle]

He’s reviewing some of the most famous, influential, important films of all time. Rosemary’s baby is a decent horror film. That’s it.

[@MrChaotic4]

He already told us next month is 2001: A Space Odyssey for it's 50th anniversary.

[@rckkatansky5783]

pureblackeagle are you kidding me. It's fantastic

[@dr.strangelove5622]

You must do a review of Dr. Strangelove. It is an excellent movie, my Fuhrer.

[@akajkyt]

Just finished this film for the first time 10 minutes ago and I absolutely loved it! My favorite foreign film so far. It was Parasite but now it’s this!

[@AlonsoRules]

I just got around to this film. Seven Samurai is 3 hours of cinema glory. This is about as close as one can get to a perfect film in every sense of the word.

[@TravisGunn]

I think you deciding to review these classic films is insanely important and valuable to preserve the art and brilliance of film culture. Really excited for the classic reviews to stick.

[@UnbelievabIeMontages]

Chris grew up loving Akira

[@1997residente]

What many people ignore from STAR WARS is that they've been Homage to Japanese cinema ...Yes that include Last Jedi people...

[@hamza12ism]

1997residente now thats some good info cheers

[@kainhighwind2]

Yeah. A lot of the 1 on 1 Jedi fights play out like Samurai duels. Attacks tend to be slower, but more calculated. Well, until the prequels.

[@brucebanana4486]

1997residente well their many homages in star wars like westerns, Lawrence of Arabia, WWII flicks, serial science fiction movies, etc.

[@grayscribe1342]

Compare the Samurai armor, especially the masks with Darth Vaders. Yes, we have to thank Japanese history and cinema for one of the greatest movie villains of all time.

[@Modern_Robot]

Jar Jar was based on Kikuchiyo.

[@MDestron2282]

It's in my top 10.... top 5... top 3. Literally one of the greatest movies I've ever seen.

[@IKIGAIofficial]

This movie is my favorite innovative movie of all time.

[@sherrdreamz7232]

I didnt know a large segment of people knew and loved this movie like i have since i was a kid. I still admit Seven Samurai to be among the most memorable movies i have ever seen, and im under 30. Good movies stand alone regardless of era.

[@karnag3835]

Can you do full metal jacket review please

[@mrsinister8978]

KARNAG3 when he's finished reviewing pre-70s & post 70s flicks.

[@andrewwest7053]

Please do Lawrence of Arabia

[@soccrattes2295]

Andrew West YES! My favourite film of all time!

[@speedy3702]

Yeah, that's also Steven Spielberg's favorite film.

[@matheus5230]

Andrew West Yes!

[@mrsinister8978]

One of my all time favorites. Its one of Spielberg's many inspirations.

[@sterbin5348]

YES, YES, YES! Such a very very good film!

[@pokerusdyami]

How about Mary Poppins, in anticipation of the sequel?

[@Do0msday]

I love your usual reviews, but I *love* your reviews of classic movies. They're classics for a reason, yet so many people forget about them or don't appreciate them. These are the movies that laid the foundation for future movies. I really, really hope you continue doing this series. There are some personal favorites that I would love your take on, but you've been doing a good job with your choices so far. I trust your judgement and can't wait to see more.

[@jp3813]

I think you covered everything except for the plot. Which people can look up if they want to, but if you're trying to convince as many as possible to see this movie, sharing such a critical info would've also helped your goal.

[@awesomereviews1561]

A true classic. A legendary movie. Toshiro Mifune was amazing.

[@alenava2037]

Please Review Psycho

[@Th0tSlAyErIII]

yes, please Chris.

[@memorandom7484]

Vertigo is a better Hitchcock film. If not the best.

[@alenava2037]

Birds And Vertigo are great movies but Psycho is Hitchcock's masterpiece

[@Th0tSlAyErIII]

definetly. 1-Psycho 2-Rear Window 3-Vertigo

[@moviefan7755]

Vertigo is Hitchcock's best film and one of the best films of all time.

[@thefilmcritic6043]

Haven't watched the review yet but just saying this is, like, top 5 greatest films ever made!! Kurosawa you GOD!

[@thefilmcritic6043]

Changed my mind it's top 3 For me it goes 1. Apocalypse Now 2. The Godfather 3. Seven Samurai

[@thefilmcritic6043]

WhoIsMaxi the original blade runner is AMAZING

[@AimForMyHead81]

theFilmCritic Have you seen Ran?

[@mikeymorrison272]

theFilmCritic how about Pulp Fiction? And Saving Private Ryan? Also I agree Godfather, Godfather 2, and Apocalypse Now are some amazing films so amazing. Blade Runner though I find overrated

[@kostajovanovic3711]

Add in harakiri and high and low

[@wanderingbardagain6945]

A wonderful review of one of my favorite films of all time. I had a similar experience when I first watched this in my teenage years. But I loved it, and the time just flew by. Now I revisit the film every couple years or so, and just sit back in awe at how impressive and engaging it is. Just a great film.

[@Brownbloke]

What a fantastic review. Not a consistent follower but I think it’s great you’re using your platform to encourage a new generation to view what is undoubtedly one of the greatest films of all time. Truly a masterpiece in every sense of the word.

[@dankshine916]

3 hours and 27 minutes, pfft. Return of the king extended edition is more than 4 hours long without credits and was easy to watch through.

[@jdg20042001]

Offensive Shylocking Except you didn’t have to read much subtitles and it was in COLOR.

[@TheJonando]

VictoryNYC You can watch and read the subs at the same time without it tasking your brain at all. In Finland 2 subs in theatres like in Estonia as well, fin/swe for Finland and est/rus for Estonia. That’s three languages I can process at the same time, if needed. Although of course your’re paying more attention to your first language in written form while taking in the actor’s intonation and tone of voice. Plus I don’t really see an issue with the colour missing. Sin City was mostly in b&w. Instead as a movie buff I absolutely detest dubbing since it takes away from the original portrayal by the actor/actress. Except in animation where it might give a different portrayal which is equally good - case in point being the Genie in the Finnish dub of Aladdin. I love me some Robin Williams but Vesa-Matti Loiri’s portrayal is pure gold, check it out.

[@fuzzuck]

Holy fuck. If someone can't invest 3 hours for one of the classic films, and their trepidation is doubled & trebled by the black & white format & subtitles, I'm guessing the idea of reading a book that might require 15 or 20 hours, without moving or static pictures, would never occur to them.

[@vaclav_fejt]

A bookworm here, films need more attention, you have to actively press pause instead of just stopping reading to get a drink or even a few breaths. I've read Terry Pratchett's Jingo in one day, but still, these longer films (i.e. above 3 hours), like Once Upon a Time in America, Seven Samurai are more challenging to watch. Or, you have to plan your pauses, or it's gonna lose you.

[@fuzzuck]

Bah! Just bring a bottle to piss in, or let your bladder explode! :) I don't see how sitting at home for 3 hours is a difficult thing, unless the person is Adderall-adled or retarded and incapable of sitting still and focusing. If they can't handle Yojimbo, they're fucking morons... it's not like committing to Immanuel Kant's 'A Critique of Pure Reason', which is as close to torture as any reading experience I've had, and far more traumatic than the Necronomicon, anthrobibliopegy aside. But it's true, people don't like leaving their comfort zone... unless it's for the latest Disney-fied Star Wars or Marvel super-sequel with a 9-figure budget (and I do like a lot of the Marvel stuff... just not enough to suffer the cineplex). Personally. I hate theaters. Film is NOT a social thing, and I have friends I'll never see a film with - on Bluray - because they just can't shut the fuck up; theaters are full of munching, blathering retards I'd take pains to avoid, so paying for the lights-off quarantine in a room full of knobs... fuck that. Besides, visual storytelling doesn't require an IMAX sensory assault & 3D gimmickry unless it secretly sucks. Like Avatar, the highwater-mark for over-rated shit. And every Star Wars film since the eighties. But that's just me... a contrarion dick who thinks Episodic film series - from The Wire, The Sopranos, Rome, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Deadwood & Westworld, to The Simpsons, Futurama, South Park, Rick & Morty, & Bob's Burgers - are the slow, painful death of the cineplex. Get off my lawn, you punk kids!

[@MrShaiya96]

EisNeiN You. I like you. Great job.

[@MrShaiya96]

Václav Fejt Well, reading can be much more arduous when you're reading a book like Clarrisa by Samuel Rivhardson, the longest book in the English language, with more than a million words. But it's very satisfying on completion.

[@rayachheuy]

I'm dyslexic. I like to read and I like to watch movies. I don't like doing them at the same time.

[@Toshiro_Mifune]

“You fool! Damn you! You call yourself a horse! For shame! Hey! Wait! Please! I apologize! Forgive me!” -Kikuchiyo

[@cberkley4582]

Just watched it for the first time. And you’re absolutely right, props to Akira Kurosawa because this movie FLYS by. Not a dull moment didn’t feel like 3.5 hours at all. Biggest surprise for me about the film was how charming, funny and lovable the 7 were. Beautiful movie I loved every second

[@dastemplar9681]

Truly one of my top tier favorites. It’s up there with Master & Commander and The Lord of the Rings. Not once does a scene drag on, and every character is absolutely memorable. The pure definition of the word, Masterpiece.

[@barse.255]

Yess! Chris is finally getting out of Hollywood

[@陳潔明-w6y]

He already has...

[@EpictasticJoshua]

Seven Samaurai is a great film. Definitely one of my favorites of All-time.

[@BigZ7337]

Great review Chris, thanks. :)

[@ruialmeida818]

We need a petition to get Tony to revitalize Every Frame a Painting. His work cannot be understated. I've learned so much from his reviews, even with movies and filmmakers that I already adored. His Buster Keaton episode comes to mind. Kudos to you Chris for naming Tony's channel and his brilliant episode on Kurosawa's movement.

[@ItsDesm]

Just had the privilege to see this on the big screen at my local arts cinema and mr stuckmann is the first thing im watching on the drive home as i proces what I just saw. crazy to think about how this was 1954 and hiw ahead of it's time this film was

[@alexnegz]

I just finished this movie today and I went straight to this review let me tell you some of the stuff in the movie is way ahead of its time!!!!

[@jackmcfadden3982]

You should review Andrei Rublev (1968)

[@jackmcfadden3982]

Rishi This “The horse’s fate was already sealed, however, as it was sourced from a slaughterhouse for the production and was due to be shot the following day.”

[@taism8126]

Rishi This Cherrypicker. People and animals have gotten hurt in tons of films, probably in lots of your favorites and I don't doubt it happened in Seven Samurai or another Kurosawa epic since he used hundreds of horses in the battle scenes of those films.

[@NickdeBruyne]

I finally watched this movie last night (I'm finally getting around to my bucket list of watching my first Kurosawa films in preparation for Ghost of Tsushima), and this film was just a joy. It was captivating from start to finish and I was honestly so surprised by how good the humour was! Glad I found a video by Chris on it!

[@Toshiro_Mifune]

while mifune is god, i strongly suggest watching Ran and Kagemusha by kurosawa, if you want to get into tsushima marathon. Also, please watch Sword of doom 1966, it has the best villain main protagonist EVER, as well as harakiri 1962 has the best samurai revenge. harakiri was also rebooted by takashi miike but i strongly suggest watching the original for maximum effect of how much progressive those movies were. trust me, you will NOT be disappointed.

[@jaga9394]

@@Toshiro_Mifune Harakiri is also one of the best shot movies of all time. The term 'Every Frame a Painting' undoubtedly applies to this movie.

[@NickdeBruyne]

Toshiro Mifune Awesome Thanks! Only saw this comment now but I actually did watch Harakiri this weekend (and Yojimbo before it). I’m gonna look into the other suggestions thanks!

[@NickdeBruyne]

Jaga watched it this past weekend and really enjoyed the way the story rolled out!

[@andrewmcbride8925]

Great review, Chris. It's very refreshing to find a relatively young guy who can watch a. old movies b. old black and white movies and c. old black and white subtitled movies, a very challenging prospect. Even though its nearly 70 years old, SEVEN SAMURAI is, IMHO, maybe the greatest action movie ever made. You may not be aware that, as well as inspiring a bunch of western movies, the process was circular as Kurosawa was himself hugely influenced by the westerns made by the American director JOHN FORD. If you want to check out Ford's work, probably his most famous western is THE SEARCHERS, but my favourites are STAGECOACH (1939) and FORT APACHE (1948) while you should also check out his non-westerns like THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940.)

[@SuneEvert]

Seven Samurai was both my first Kurosawa movie and my first Toshirô Mifune movie. I went to my local moviestore the next day and rented everything I could find by Kurosawa or with Mifune. I recently rewatched Hidden Fortress at the cinema and now I really want to rewatch Seven Samurai. It will be the seventh time I see it. I also really want to rewatch Yojimbo. 🤗

[@dunkirknolan7018]

1. Seven Samurai 2. The Godfather 3. The Assassination of Jesse James 4. Pulp Fiction 5. Zodiac 6. Chinatown 7. Goodfellas 8. Magnolia 9. High and Low 10. Tokyo Story

[@wisco9er536]

I wonder if The Irishman will be on your list

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

Hall Of The Vardy you seen it yet? I started it but had a problem or two with illness. It’s looking good from what I’ve seen.

[@ibnmianal-buna3176]

I love The Hidden Fortress! It’s really cool how much the OG Star Wars was inspired by it. I’m trying to find the time to watch the Ikiru and Ran.

[@georgemorley1029]

Dilan Matthews Ikiru is desperately sad and will likely make you cry.

[@Wintis_Swizzle]

Hidden Fortress is proper good. Seven Samurai is off the charts 🤩

[@mikeymorrison272]

I love classic films such as The Godfather 1 and 2. So I may like this film

[@MovieMan-qe3hr]

I just started tonight to watch Seven Samurai. Watched the first half of it. And what I love about it is that it takes its time to tell this story and to tell it properly. I can see how some of the best directors of all time were inspired by this movie. And yes: So many great details in how its shot and the writing is amazing. And it felt like a breeze to watch this movie, which is the sign of a great movie. I can't wait to finish watching the 2nd half of this movie!!!

[@sadlobster1]

This is one of the best Samurai films ever. Not to mention the first Samurai film, in general I have seen in my life. These are among my top favorite Samurai movies. Ran Seven Samurai Youjimbo The Lone Wolf and Cub series The Last Samurai Throne of Blood Twilight Samurai The Heavenly Blade When the Last Sword is Drawn

[@sonofJurell]

Mifune's (The Mad one) speech which shows his hate for both the Samurai class and the peasant class is amazing.

[@CineRanter]

Harakiri is even better than Seven Samurai

[@Zombitious]

Or The Face of Another by Hiroshi Teshigahara. Or maybe a review of his most well-known film, "Woman in the Dunes"? Both movies are fantastic and it's sad that this director has went criminally unnoticed, save for top critics and the arthouse film crowd.

[@kostajovanovic3711]

Hardly likely, but man that would be fantastic

[@Asian_Movie_Enthusiast]

I really like Teshigahara too.

[@12ealDealOfficial]

It's a crime that it is so hard to find Teshigahara's final film with the dream team that worked on those two films you mentioned. I'm talking about "Man Without a Map" based on Abe's "Ruined Map". The book by Abe was awesome, especially the second half. There was a petition to have it included in the Criterion Collection along with Pitfall, Face of Another, and Woman in the Dunes, but I hadn't heard anything else.

[@Dumpweed971]

I really loved Ikiru. I don’t think that film gets enough credit for it’s fantastic story. It’s a really beautiful reflection on kindness, purpose and legacy.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

this film is a truly an INCREDIBLE viewing experience! its like 3 and a half hours long but, due to its meticulous pacing, masterful editing, its true to life and colorful characters and wonderful story, it runs like an hour and a half. its cinematography and sound design are exceptional and Kurosawa's direction was flawless. just a classic by any standard and among the BEST movies ever made. A MUST SEE! and let me recommend another foreign film. the 1948 italian classic The Bicycle Thief directed by Vittorio De Sica. this film doesn't receive nearly enough credit today but its truly another INCREDIBLE viewing experience about the struggles of daily survival in post war italy! ANOTHER MUST SEE!