Posts by Noah Patel70

By the way,

If you all want to watch the original Ichi just to see
how much of a complete thug, gambler, drunk, and killer he actually is—because this new installment presents him as some sort of kind, elderly gentleman—
just send me a PM. If you have plenty of stuff you're looking to trade, I can get you
the goods...

What is there to critique about Kill Bill? It stands as one of the premier samurai-inspired films of the 21st century, possessing every hallmark of cinematic excellence: a compelling, original narrative, a sharp screenplay, and a stellar cast. The soundtrack is superb, the cameos from major American celebrities are iconic, and the film features visceral, beautifully choreographed action sequences.

Zatoichi is merely a remake of some mediocre Japanese film from the late seventies that absolutely no one on this forum has actually bothered to watch.

Takeshi Kitano simply ran low on cash, so he stretched out a thin plot just to fleece us gullible viewers; it is nothing more than pure commercialism.
Go watch g. o. F. f if you want an actual standard for quality.

The core message of the film is that a man, despite facing immense handicaps, manages to climb the highest peak only to shatter a single small stone—and he does so just as his handicap "vanishes." Furthermore, the film serves as a metaphor for life being a stage where actors enter and exit, their sole purpose being to struggle within that timeframe while attempting to linger in the audience's memory for as long as possible.

Buzaz and his sister are quintessential examples of that typical, pathetic Japanese self-pity regarding personal tragedy. So what if he had to sell himself for money? Did he even have a choice?
He did, though he certainly chose the path of least resistance, all to serve a selfish quest for vengeance that ultimately provided zero satisfaction, only deepening his sense of emptiness and sorrow.

Mull it over and let me know your thoughts.

rapidstag74 said:A blind samurai, huh?

Hmm...

Blind Fury [1989]

Oh, please!
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0186725/

By the way,
The movie is just a commercialized mess, which is probably why it even made it to theaters in the first place. The fight scenes feel incredibly amateurish and naive; honestly, the only redeeming qualities are the beautiful actors and the subplot involving the sister acting as a geisha.

If that is how women react to being offended, I shall certainly make every effort to ensure I never cause offense to any of them.😁

Never in my life.

Even if it remains true that women in the USA are not as emancipated as one might expect from such an "advanced" nation.

Indeed, that fellow in the bag without a tongue or limbs is the perfect portrait of a man: quiet, easy to please with food, a good listener, and much like a stray cat.😁

I find myself somewhat in agreement with your perspective; the film isn't inherently slow, rather it reflects the way American storytellers often unfold a narrative, providing a level of detail that can feel excessive to us. However, those final twenty minutes have absolutely nothing to do with logic, let alone the film itself...

I struggle to grasp the core purpose of the movie—is the point simply that one should choose their provocations with careful, calculated precision??🙂

I have one, I suppose.
The spider requires 🙂 though I am certainly not particularly skilled at that part.

It is quite predictable...
Whenever Ukyo Tachiban feels the urge, he inevitably overcomes Zatoichi....

Is anyone else here following the work of that madman Quentin Tarantino?
I have watched Audition and a few of his other films...

Do you find his morbid symbolism—if one can even call it humor—to be appealing, and did anyone actually grasp the underlying message behind Audition?

Where on earth did you manage to find that movie??

I have been scouring every single video rental shop in town...
Even the pirates don't seem to have a copy....