When I saw that this film was one of the top rated IMDB films, I had to see it. Overall, it was a decent movie, but I failed to recognize its greatness. It was way too long (3+ hours) and it was just a simple story, decently acted and, well, kinda blah. Maybe my hopes were set too high, but when I finally saw "Bicycle Thief", that film completely lived up to its praise, as do most of the other top rated films I've seen (although "Casablanca" is another extremely overrated flick).
I don't know, maybe it's a Kurosawa thing or maybe it's us westerners simply amazed at the mystique of the Samurai. Who knows? It's not a bad film -- in fact it was somewhat enjoyable. If you have a few extra hours to spare, pick it up on video, but as for me, I'd rather catch some of the more deserving top films.
Rating: 6/10
I don't know, maybe it's a Kurosawa thing or maybe it's us westerners simply amazed at the mystique of the Samurai. Who knows? It's not a bad film -- in fact it was somewhat enjoyable. If you have a few extra hours to spare, pick it up on video, but as for me, I'd rather catch some of the more deserving top films.
Rating: 6/10