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Rashômon (1950) - Akira Kurosawa
by IronicFilmReference @ Friday, May. 09, 2008 - 08:29:23

A huge influence on The Virgin Spring and Hero amongst many other films, i dont really think there's much to criticise in Kurosawa's great film. It's a bit slow in places, but it's a hell of a lot quicker than Seven Samurai; the acting and direction are just fantastic with Kurosawa really going to town with his cinematic depiction of rain.

So, in absence of a decent review, i'll leave it to the images to sell the film: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=113993&l=4af63&id=891005301

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
15/05/08 @ 14:58

I like Rashomon a lot, but I know a couple of serious fans of Japanese cinema who dislike it. The major criticisms are these:

The acting is completely over the top and un-Japanese

The pacing is too slow

There is too much focus on faces and close-up shots

The ending feels tacked on

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I don't agree with these criticisms and love the film. I prefer it even to Seven Samurai, and it's my 2nd favourite Kurosawa after Ikiru.

Cheers, Tom.

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