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Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

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Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2 REISSUE]
A Film by Akira Kurosawa
3xDVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 4:3 | 03:26:42 | Covers + Booklet | 7,20 Gb + 7,60 Gb + 7,44 Gb
Audio: Japanese AC3 2.0/1.0 @ 192/192 Kbps + 2 English Commentary tracks | Subtitles: English
Genre: Adventure, Drama

Farmers are stingy, foxy, blubbering, mean, stupid and murderous! God damn! That's what they are! But then, who made them such beasts? You did! You samurai did it! You burn their villages! Destroy their farms! Steal their food! Force them to labor! Take their women! And kill them if they resist! So what should farmers do?
Kikuchiyo, Seven Samurai

IMDB 8.8/10 (108,685 votes) - Top 250 #13

The original negative of the film is no longer available, so a new duplicate negative was created with wet gate processing from the original fine-grain master positive. This new high-definition digital transfer was created in 2k resolution on a Spirit Datacine from the new dupe negative. For the extensive restoration of Seven Samurai for this release, several different digital hardware and software solutions were utilized for flicker, instability, dirt, scratches and grain management including: daVinci’s Revival, Discreet’s Fire, Digital Vision’s ASCIII Advanced Scratch and Dirt Concealer, and MTI’s Digital Restoration System. To maintain optimal image quality through the compression process, the picture on this dual-layer DVD-9 was encoded at the highest-possible bit rate for the quantity of material included.
Criterion website
Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

I love this film. Kurosawa's inspired tale of honour and bravery pays homage to the western genre and is takes those conventions and applies them to the alien environment of feudal Japan. It benefits from fine acting and powerful cinematography to create and enthralling three hours of cinema.
Those of you who have seen such disparate works as The Magnificent Seven and A Bug's Life will already be familiar with the tale of besieged and down-trodden peasant villagers turning to hired fighters to protect them from rapacious outlaws.

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Kurosawa's epic is the inspiration for these (and other) films, and incredibly this original work, set in an alien environment and cultural background is even more gripping and moving than the Hollywood versions.

The acting is superb all round, form both "the seven" and also the supporting peasant cast. Toshiro Mifune grabs the headlines with his standout role as peasant turned samurai Kikuchiyo(Horst Buchholz should have taken more notes), but Takashi Shimura as veteran Kambei and Daisuke Kato and driven perfectionist Shichiroji also delivery powerful and memorable turns.

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

The plot is simple and fabulously satisfying, with each individual supporting scene working to weave a rich tapestry. I love the scene where they are testing potential Samurai team members, I love the way Mifune plays the drunk and desperate Kikuchiyo, I love the cinematography which creates, in black and white, scenes that will stay in your mind for weeks.

In all honesty this does feel like a three-hour movie, there is no getting away from its length and the pacing is a million miles away from the MTV stylings of many of today's works; but sit back and relish each scene as there is always something to enjoy during every minute of the running time.

Accept no substitutes! This is an awesome film that you NEED to watch! (And then, as other reviewers have suggested, go and watch Yojimbo and Sanjuro, and Ran, and Kagemusha and… and… you'll love 'em!)
Son of Funkenstein, eFilmCritic
Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Akira Kurosawa's fifteenth film, Seven Samurai (1954), is widely regarded as his finest effort; an almost scary thought, considering he'd be directing films for another four decades. Yet it's hard to deny such an influential and popular film the proper credit, even though Kurosawa's career was peppered with so many other highlights (including Rashomon, Red Beard, Ran, Yojimbo, Kagemusha, Ikiru and many more). At 207 minutes, Seven Samurai is certainly the late director's longest effort: this sprawling saga of samurai and the farmers they protect is a fine example of action, drama and tragedy, all rolled into one potent package. The formula proved to be so successful that it's been remade and borrowed from many times over; from John Sturges' The Magnificent Seven (1960) to the Roger Corman camp classic Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) and even a rumored Hollywood remake, Kurosawa's original epic remains the one to beat.

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

As a basic drama, the simplicity of Seven Samurai allows for fine layers of character development. The plight of the farmers is the first thing we're introduced to; the gradual formation of their "counter-attack" comes later. To attract the attention of these samurai, the farmers feign unintelligence, never revealing their treatment of samurai in the past. As the team develops, friendships and mutual respect for one another gradually follow; that is, until the true nature of the farmers is discovered. The two sides don't see eye to eye, but both sides need each other for their own reasons. The layered drama between the samurai and the farmers–-both divided by and between one another–-is the heart of Seven Samurai, but the action and intrigue run a close second. Performances are spirited all around, highlighted by Kurosawa regulars Toshiro Mifune (as the wily Kikuchiyo) and Takashi Shimura (as the reserved but dedicated leader, Kambei Shimada). Shimura is particularly strong here, especially considering his excellent portrayal of a frail, dying man in Ikiru just two years earlier.

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

The remainder of the story builds gradually towards the inevitable, tragic conclusion: the farmers and samurai must defend their land from attackers. Until the rain-battered climax, each scene before it establishes these characters as individuals, not the cardboard personalities that headline most modern action films. Whether you've seen it twice or twenty times, Seven Samurai remains an incredibly detailed, entertaining and rewarding experience, worthy of its lofty status as one of the finest Japanese films of all time. If you've seen a more recent film that borrows from its story and style–-and chances are, you've probably seen several–-you owe it to yourself to see where it all began.

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Originally released by Criterion in 1998 (spine #2), Seven Samurai has been given new life on DVD by…Criterion, of course. The faded, worn-out 1998 release was awash in dirt, scratches and other debris, though it was still one of the most impressive transfers to date. While a few video and audio imperfections are still present on this 2006 re-release, the film looks and sounds better than ever: boasting a clean, smooth image and a higher bit rate, the additional breathing room makes this 207-minute film feel all the more epic. Spread over two discs–-with a few worthwhile supplements on each, as well as a third disc devoted entirely to bonus documetaries–-Seven Samurai looks fresh and vibrant, especially considering the original camera negative is no longer available. Overall, it's easily one of the most well-rounded and respectful treatments of a classic film on DVD, double-dip or not.
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Screenshots Comparisons (Criterion's 1998 vs. Criterion's 2006):
One | Two | Three | Four

Randy Miller III, DVDtalk
Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

Edition Details:
• Two audio commentaries: one by film scholars David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie; the other by Japanese-film expert Michael Jeck
• A 50-minute documentary on the making of Seven Samurai, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create
• My Life in Cinema, a two-hour video conversation between Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima produced by the Directors Guild of Japan (1:55:51)
• Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences, a new documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that impacted Kurosawa's masterpiece (55:06)
• Theatrical trailers and teaser
• Gallery of rare posters and behind-the scenes and production stills
• Liner notes booklet featuring essays by Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Peggy Chiao, Alain Silver, Kenneth Turan, Stuart Galbraith, Arthur Penn, and Sidney Lumet and an interview with Toshiro Mifune
Seven Samurai (1954) [The Criterion Collection #2] [REISSUE]

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