Author Topic: Yeah, I would have gotten Seven Samurai... (Read 2824 times)

Himu · « **on:** December 21, 2006, 10:31:55 AM »

If it wasn't 40 fucking bucks for one movie. Screw that noise.

Solo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2006, 10:46:48 AM »

You will never become the film fan you aspire to if you arent willing to make sacrifices!

Cheebs · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:40:20 AM »

You honestly thought a criterion dvd would be cheap?

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2006, 12:36:02 PM »

I payed $55.00 for it, and I still consider it a bargain. The set is incredible, you're a fucking taco.

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Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:21:51 PM »

What exactly is criterion?

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:23:59 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 10:46:48 AM

You will never become the film fan you aspire to if you arent willing to make sacrifices!

Yes sir

Cheebs · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:24:34 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 21, 2006, 01:21:51 PM

What exactly is criterion?

"The Criterion Collection is a privately held company which produces and releases authoritative consumer versions of "important classic and contemporary films" on DVD. "

Their DVD's tend to be expensive collector's edition sets that go for higher prices than normal DVD's to put them at a more important classier level.

Shuri · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:32:20 PM »

It's a price thing mostly, their dvds are nothing special, mostly fluff.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:34:09 PM »

That's exactly why I didn't get the thing. 40 dollars for one movie, 2 of the discs being the movie itself. Ridiculous.

Cheebs · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 21, 2006, 01:34:09 PM

That's exactly why I didn't get the thing. 40 dollars for one movie, 2 of the discs being the movie itself. Ridiculous.

Then you'll never be a film lover! A very large amount of classic films are criterion and they got for 50+ a movie some times.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:44:36 PM »

$:-\$

Netflix it is!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:45:49 PM »

Just buy the superior American remake, The Magnificent Seven, for like $8 and call it a day.

Cheebs · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 21, 2006, 01:44:36 PM

$:-\$

Netflix it is!

I think they have criterion's. I am pretty sure in-store places like blockbuster don't.

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:45:49 PM

Just buy the superior American remake, The Magnificent Seven, for like $8 and call it a day.

What!? The best remake of Seven Samurai was Three Amigos with...MARTIN SHORT(yes the movie was inspired by seven samurai):

Solo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:47:53 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:45:49 PM

Just buy the superior American remake, The Magnificent Seven, for like $8 and call it a day.

I just died a little $:-\$

Cheebs · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:48:58 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 01:47:53 PM

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:45:49 PM
Just buy the superior American remake, The Magnificent Seven, for like $8 and call it a day.

I just died a little $:-\$

But you approve of the other "remakes" such as Three Amigos and A Bug's Life I take it.

Solo · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:49:40 PM »

Never seen either one.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:51:36 PM »

People get all up on The Seven Samurai's junk because it's foriegn, but The Magnificent Seven benefits from being in English, more entertaining and with better actors. Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen? C'mon, nothing can beat that, even if you happen to live inside Kurosawa's rectum just because, "omg he is teh black white foriegn film jap master!"

Cheebs · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:52:24 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 01:49:40 PM

Never seen either one.

Three Amigo's is Seven Samurai but in Mexico. And replace Samurai's with Martin Short, Chevy Chase, and Steve Martin. It is as good as the concept probably seems to be!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:54:31 PM »

It's not really The Seven Samurai, but it does borrow from that concept. It's funny, though.

Solo · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:51:36 PM

People get all up on The Seven Samurai's junk because it's foriegn, but The Magnificent Seven benefits from being in English, more entertaining and with better actors. Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen? C'mon, nothing can beat that, even if you happen to live inside Kurosawa's rectum just because, "omg he is teh black white foriegn film jap master!"

I love Seven Samurai because its a damned great piece of adventure entertainment. I could have been made in Hollywood a year ago by Spielberg and my opinion wouldnt change. Im not up AK's rectum because hes a "foreign jap master", Im up there because hes one of the 5 greatest filmmakers who ever lived.

Cheebs · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:55:16 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:54:31 PM

It's not really The Seven Samurai, but it does borrow from that concept. It's funny, though.

I admit I liked it as a kid. I haven't seen it in ages though.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:58:20 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 01:54:57 PM

I love Seven Samurai because its a damned great piece of adventure entertainment. I could have been made in Hollywood a year ago by Spielberg and my opinion wouldnt change.

It was already made by Hollywood and it is superior to its foriegn counterpart! Better score too (Oscar nominated, if I'm correct).

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Im not up AK's rectum because hes a "foreign jap master", Im up there because hes one of the 5 greatest filmmakers who ever lived.

I'm not necessarily saying you, but that seems to be the reason in general. I wouldn't even put him in my Top 10. I believe American film buffs subconsciously think that a decent foriegn film is great because they can't believe people can make decent films outside of America. Plus, it makes them seem more cultured.

Cheebs · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2006, 01:59:44 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 01:58:20 PM

I'm not necessarily saying you, but that seems to be the reason in general. I wouldn't even put him in my Top 10. I believe American film buffs subconsciously think that a decent foriegn film is great because they can't believe people can make decent films outside of America. Plus, it makes them seem more cultured.

But But Casino Royale is done by EON. A british film company.

Solo · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:01:02 PM »

I can think of maybe 3-4 American directors who even come close to having the filmography and consistency that AK did.

Say what you want about cultures, but those are the facts.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:01:12 PM »

It may be produced by a British film company, but it is a Hollywood franchise.

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 02:01:02 PM

I can think of maybe 3-4 American directors who even come close to having the filmography and consistency that AK did.

Say what you want about cultures, but those are the facts.

Those aren't facts - film is subjective!

Cheebs · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 02:01:12 PM

It may be produced by a British film company, but it is a Hollywood franchise.

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 02:01:02 PM
I can think of maybe 3-4 American directors who even come close to having the filmography and consistency that AK did.

Say what you want about cultures, but those are the facts.

Those aren't facts - film is subjective!

How? The franchise started as a british book series and then became a british film franchise. Dr. No was made with the british in mind, not america.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:03:35 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on December 21, 2006, 02:02:39 PM

How? The franchise started as a british book series and then became a british film franchise. Dr. No was made with the british in mind, not america.

Its origins are irrelevant to the fact that is a Hollywood franchise now. Sorry, you must accept it to be true!

Cheebs · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:04:28 PM »

But they refused to let Spielberg and Tarintino to direct it because they are american! They have a strict no american policy in allowing directors for Bond.

Solo · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:04:46 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 21, 2006, 02:01:12 PM

Those aren't facts - film is subjective!

Sure it is. But I still think AK's status is almost deserving of crossing the line into FACT.

EDIT: Bond is not Hollywood.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:07:40 PM »

I just picked up the first Criterion edition, not really a big 'extras' person

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:08:15 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs

But they refused to let Spielberg and Tarintino to direct it because they are american! They have a strict no american policy in allowing directors for Bond.

I don't know enough about the franchise to disupte this claim, but I do know that they've had non-UK directors on many, if not most of the films.

And this has no bearing on whether or not it's a Hollywood production. It is!

Quote from: Solo

Sure it is. But I still think AK's status is almost deserving of crossing the line into FACT.

Ugh. Kurosawa fans are almost as bad as the Godard variety.

Solo · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:09:51 PM »

Nah, Godard was a pretentious French new wave guy, and I pretty much hate that entire movement (White Man will soon kill me), wheareas AK was a flatout visionary.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:10:25 PM »

Quote from: Solo on December 21, 2006, 02:09:51 PM

Nah, Godard was a pretentious French new wave guy, and I pretty much hate that entire movement (White Man will soon kill me), wheareas AK was a flatout visionary.

At least we can agree on something.

Solo · « **Reply #33 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:11:06 PM »

Come on Willco, how can you watch, say, Ran, and not be in awe?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2006, 02:13:50 PM »

Ran is good stuff.

He's a good director (borderline great director), but I think his importance and skill are inflated by a lot folks just because he hails from Japan. He's partly responsible for one of my favorite Leone films to boot, so he can do no wrong in my eyes.

etiolate · « **Reply #35 on:** December 21, 2006, 06:04:02 PM »

I think mine was around $30 at most.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #36 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:07:42 PM »

While I love me some Kurosawa, its definitely not because he's from Japan. Hell, I hate to admit it, but I kind of get turned off on films with subtitles unless they can really hold my interest and detract from the fact that I'm reading a film, and Kurosawa's classics do just that. Hell, I love the man because he was a fantastic director -- if it hadn't been for his unique ideas and extraordinary filmaking prowess, Western cinema as we know it would not have been the same.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #37 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:54:01 PM »

you can't pimp a hack like Raimi and then ding mothafuckin' Kurosawa. That is a fact.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #38 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:56:41 PM »

Quote from: Drinky Crow on December 21, 2006, 09:54:01 PM

you can't pimp a hack like Raimi and then ding mothafuckin' Kurosawa. That is a fact.

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