Why Seven Samurai?

my friend and i are trying to make it through the afi's 100 best films list, and coming up soon is 'seven samurai.' i was just wondering, for those who have seen this film, why, in your opinion, is it worth [or not worth] such a high commendation?

Good story (though slow at times)

Good battles

Great acting from Toshiro Mifune

Personally, I liked Yojimbo better; it's my favorite Kurosawa film, of the ones I''ve seen.

Seven Samurai is one of the best samurai films of all time, IMO

I recommend his crime drama films as well, especially High and Low, amazing film from Kurosawa.

And I recommend Ikiru!

Originally posted by SnakeEyes
And I recommend Ikiru!

thank you!

even though you lot love it, i'm still a bit like : kung fu, black and white, in japanese?

more like, how is a person who can't even watch the karate kid and barely made it through crouching tiger hidden dragon be able to do this? two parts? long intermission?

*sigh*

Kung Fu? I can't remember kung fu in Seven Samurai... If you do see it, get the Criterion Region 1 dvd version of the film, it's brilliant, oh and importantly it's the over 200 minutes original.

and what AFI list are you going by because I can't find Seven Samurai on the Best 100 list?

You should go through the BFI Top 100 British films list too, some amazing films on that list.

not kung fu? *is a little confused*

what a tick. what genre is this movie?!

It's a Samurai film. Lots of action, but none of it Kung Fu. Think warfare and swordplay. It's an excellent film that that has great characterization yet is epic at the same time.

it's got alot of great drama aswell as fights. Also, one of the more emotional films i've seen. It's a great movie, you should deffo see it

yay! i am reassured. so more like grace and elegance and mastery of the sword then "i was born and there was a prophecy and my name is jackie chan so you can bet your ass i'll be kicking butt as soon as the plot is established."

One of the best battle movie,though a bit slow,but when you getting something good it is okay,