Has anyone ever watched the 1954 movie Seven Samurai?

[Will Carry]

I just watched this old black and white Japanese movie made in 1954. It was in Japanese, subtitled in English. I didn't know what to expect but it blew me away. Hollywood copied it when they made The Magnificant Seven, but I think the original was better. I laughed my butt off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnRUHtSgJ9o

[Guest DELETED]

You should check out "Yojimbo" by the same director.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

I've never seen an Akira Kurusawa movie that wasn't fabulous. Am not a movie buff, but Kurusawa is my favorite movie director/producer.

[enfield]

Watching Samurai helped me to better understand the plot and some of the characters in Magnificent Seven. All in all, Samurai was a much better movie. Toshiro Mifune was brilliant.

Bergman also made some stunning films - Virgin Spring and The Seventh Seal come to mind. Odd little stories with great scenery and photography.

TCM is a good place to catch the old classics from Kurosawa, Bergman and Eisenstein, not to mention John Ford.

[Chazmr]

That was a classic. I haven't seen it in years.

Thanks for the reminder.

[QuietDan]

I just watched this old black and white Japanese movie made in 1954. It was in Japanese, subtitled in English. I didn't know what to expect but it blew me away. Hollywood copied it when they made The Magnificant Seven, but I think the original was better. I laughed my butt off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnRUHtSgJ9o

One of the best movies of all time.

[Chris]

Check out Dark Fortress... it provided a lot of the inspiration for Star Wars.

[Guest boatme99]

Kirasowa I think. Also "Last Man Standing" w/Bruce Willis a remake. There have been quite a few remakes under different names over the years.

Kirasowa made some good flicks. Actor Toshiro Mifune was in a lot them.

[BLACKVANDRIVER]

I've never seen an Akira Kurusawa movie that wasn't fabulous. Am not a movie buff, but Kurusawa is my favorite movie director/producer.

I will have to agree! Well at least with the Akira part! Some people read books, I love movies! TCM is my fav channel!

[Guest Victor9er]

It's been on my "to watch" list for a long time but I've never gotten around to seeing it yet. One of these days...

If you liked that one check out "13 Assassins" it's a recent Japanese film along the same lines as 7 Samurai, also subtitled. (Scored a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes)

http://www.13assassins.com/

[Guest lostpass]

Probably seen it fifty times. One of the better movies ever made.

[Defender]

I liked it. I also liked the Seventh Seal someone mentioned on here...

When I was younger, I wouldn't watch subtitled movies at all. A long stint in Europe cured me of that....In England many years ago, I learned to love watching many subtitled movies...saw many that I wouldnt have seen otherwise. I still like them and see them on cable now and then.

[Guest nysos]

It's been on my "to watch" list for a long time but I've never gotten around to seeing it yet. One of these days...

If you liked that one check out "13 Assassins" it's a recent Japanese film along the same lines as 7 Samurai, also subtitled. (Scored a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes)

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This is a good movie. I watched it not too long ago on netflix. Apparently it is a remake, but stays very true to the original in terms of plot. I have yet to see the original 7 samurai but it is on my list, I have seen various remakes of it and know the general plot, but still need to watch the original.