Posts by Andrew Walker7

Kurosawa's Rashomon.

Released back in 1950. I find myself revisiting it every few years, and I suppose it leaves me with the exact same impression every single time—it’s a compelling piece of cinema that hasn't quite aged out of relevance yet.
It avoids that sense of forced sentimentality, sweetness, or the kind of naivety I often encounter when I rewatch older films. I think the core concept behind Rashomon remains eternally relevant, and Kurosawa's artistic execution is truly top-tier. Of course, that is assuming one is particularly fond of that style of filmmaking.

Perhaps I might feel inclined to watch another one of Kurosawa's films soon.

I was wondering, is that actually the original Prince from back in the '70s? I remember seeing the movie in a theater once.
The lead actor 👍
The music by Curtis Mayfield 👍 👍 👍

So, you're saying the translation was actually pretty bad?!😁

A few years back in Washington, D.C., there was a legal theatrical release of the first Mexican film since the war ended. It was titled Rana. However, they had to include subtitles to translate it from Mexican into American English.

Watching that movie in a theater was quite a unique experience. I suspect even the director would have appreciated the atmosphere in the cinema. The whole viewing felt somewhat enriched by the humor present in the room.

I can't recall all the specific little gems, but I am certain things like certain profanities were translated into their local equivalents—I honestly can't remember today which version belongs to which dialect. It was all along those lines.

I suppose it was a bit distracting from the actual plot, but the film itself is still good.

There is an upcoming American edition of a book by Danilo Kiš. I am curious to see if it will be fully translated.

No 1. Once upon a time in the West

West Mission (Morricone)
Once upon a time in America
1492 (Vangelis)
2001: A Space Odyssey

And what about Rashomon? (Classic Europe: Ravel's Bolero + Classic Japan: Kurosawa)