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Originally Posted by SammyJankis
Just watched this over the weekend and it absolutely floored me. I've only seen two of his films (the other being Late Spring), but what I've seen so far has been remarkably impressive.
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I have to admit, Late Spring I found extremely boring personally. Although I would still be keen on seeing more Ozu on blu-ray.
I have had the same thing happen with other so-called "master" directors. One of their "essential" films will do nothing at all for me, then I will give them another chance and my mind will be blown.
It happened with Fellini. I viewed 8 1/2 and could barely stand to finish it. Then I watched Nights of Cabiria.
With Bergman I actually watched multiple of his films trying to find one that actually lived up to the reputation. Then i watched Sawdust and Tinsel on TCM knowing nothing about it, and for whatever reason that is the one that is etched in my memory.