Seven Samurai

Megan White4 said:Even if it drags on for over three hours, at least it isn't boring... you cut just one scene and the whole narrative falls apart.

BTW, Zatoichi is actually a remake of some old classic... maybe do a little digging on IMDb if you care. 🙄

There’s a whole bunch of Zatoichi versions out there, just like with Marlove or Wong Fai Hung.

An excellent film 🙏

Richard Hernandez13 said:Seven Samurai absolutely rules!!

You really have to sit down and watch the full version—it’s nearly three hours long—instead of those butchered cuts made for people with zero attention spans.

It’s actually more than "nearly"... it’s over two hundred minutes, and honestly, every single one of them is brilliant. 😁
It's easily one of my all-time favorite movies. 🙂
You rarely see such a raw, unfiltered look at the darker sides of human nature. 😁

David Price5 said:I have the longer version on VHS... if only they'd do a proper restoration... and I don't mean a remake, just a fix for the picture quality...

They really should. 😁

Jack Harris3 said:It’s not just close, it actually went over. We're talking 207 minutes, and honestly, every single one felt absolutely brilliant. 😁

...and yet, it somehow felt so incredibly short. 😁

To be honest, now that you mention it, I actually went and looked up how long it really lasts. 🤣
Time flies when I'm watching stuff like this too. 😁
But the actual movie is shorter. You’re guaranteed to lose at least those 7 minutes to the intermission and the break. There’s this pause in the middle where some text pops up on the screen, but the crew didn't bother translating it. 😢
Or maybe "intermezzo" *is* the translation? 🤔 Anyway, you just see some text on screen and hear some Japanese music playing. A few minutes pass, and then the movie picks back up.

Aside from the clever Toshir (who is always being 😁), the biggest waste for me was Yohei. 😁
God knows where > dug him up... Throughout the whole movie, the guy looks like he’s crying, even when he’s supposed to be laughing. 🤣

Does anyone know how I might be able to acquire this film? Whether it's downloading it or buying a physical copy, I'm open to anything. It’s a brilliant piece of cinema and I've watched it several times already, but I just can't seem to find a way to add it to my collection.
THANKS

I split this 207-minute movie into three parts over three days.

Day 1:
Grass tea, pizza, pudding, and three joints.
I was so relaxed that I just
fell in love with every single frame of this black-and-white Japanese masterpiece.
For instance, when the samurai told the young girl
that dreams and desires don't actually come true—you just grow old, turn gray, and
life passes you by—I barely had time to wipe away my tears thinking about how
beautiful it is to respect our elders, our grandparents, and all those people who
endured absolute hell and hardship just so we could sit here today and adjust the volume
on a remote control. I lit up another joint to keep enjoying the hunt for
the samurai and his ultimate plan.
Impressions: excellent. Honestly, I wanted the movie to be at least four and a half hours long instead of just three and a half.

Day 2:
Just two joints and some coffee.
I continued my journey through medieval Japan, following the most interesting
characters and watching the interplay of their temperaments, instincts, knowledge, and general bullshit.
It made me feel grateful for every scrap of food I have, realizing that
people are just people; there’s no point in hating them. They do what they know how to do, and nothing matters
if knowledge isn't used for good. You don't even need religion to keep someone in line;
fear is enough. There were such fascinating philosophical discussions—like how a conversation can resolve an issue before violence does.
My only frustration was that I almost watched the whole thing in one sitting, but I forced myself to stay disciplined.

Day 3:
Four joints. Turns out four is a symbol of death for the Japanese, which makes sense since that's exactly how many samurai died.
Some local sausage, cheese, 200g of chocolate, walnuts, and honey.
Die like a man, the samurai way. Pure bliss—it was practically an orgasm, maybe because of the walnuts and honey, but
when the peasants turned out to be invincible and the fact that the land feeds us and rewards those who protect it hit home...
Native Americans are the exception, obviously, but samurai serve the people. Everything clicked. After the strategy and
the fighting, I walked away satisfied, acknowledging the truth that we are simply what we are. What's the point
if we don't know how to be happy?

silentridge12 said:I split this 207-minute movie into three sessions.

Day 1:
Some weed tea, pizza, pudding, three joints.
Just chilling. That’s how I ended up
falling head over heels for every single frame of this black-and-white Japanese masterpiece.
Like when the samurai tells the young girl
that dreams don't just come true—you just get old, grey, and
life eventually checks out. I couldn't even wipe my eyes thinking about how
beautiful it is to respect our elders, our grandparents, all those people who
swallowed tons of crap and poison just so we could sit here today adjusting the volume on a remote.
I lit another joint to keep following the search
for the samurai and what his plan actually was.
Impressions? Great. Honestly, I wish the movie was at least four and a half hours long instead of just three and a half.

Day 2:
Just two joints and some coffee.
Kept wandering through medieval Japan, watching the most interesting
characters play out their games of temperament, instinct, knowledge, and total bullshit.
It made me grateful for every scrap of food I have. It made me realize
that people are just people. There's no point in hating them; they just do what they know. And nothing matters
if you aren't using your knowledge for good. You don't even need religion to make you feel small;
just fear. There were so many deep philosophical talks—like how a conversation can solve a problem before
anger does. I almost made it to the end, but I had to stop. Consistency, right?

Day 3:
Four joints. Apparently, four is a death number for the Japanese, and turns out that's exactly how many samurai died.
Local sausage, cheese, 200g of chocolate, walnuts, honey.
Die like a man, the samurai way. Pure bliss. A literal orgasm—maybe it was the walnuts and honey, but still.
When the peasants turned out to be invincible, and seeing how the land feeds us and how whoever cares for it wins...
Native Americans are the exception, I guess. But samurai are servants to the people. Everything clicked. After the strategy
and the fighting, I finished feeling satisfied, knowing we are just what we are. What's the point
if we don't know how to be happy?

g a n b a r e ^_^

quietdriver3 said:give me a break, man, 😛

And honestly, regarding the movie, it probably would’ve been better if they’d just thrown some ninjas in there.

It was just mid,

even Seven Samurai is way better.🙂

Look, you just don't get this movie, that's the whole point...
It's actual art, not one of those modern mindless action flicks where everything is just constant explosions and gunfire...

Plus, ninjas wouldn't even fit the vibe. They were basically thieves, assassins, and thugs, whereas samurai are portrayed as honorable guys—so maybe ninjas could've worked as villains, I guess...

Besides, with the script you're talking about, the movie wouldn't last 3.5 hours; the ninjas would've just wiped everyone out in twenty minutes.😉