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ChadFL · 05-30-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Any comments about the movie "Kagemusha" ? I watched the trailer but that didn't really show much. I am interested in the theme.

It's a pretty standard Kurosawa samurai film. One of his later (1980) works. If you like his other films (as I do) chances are you'll like this one. The wikipedia entry summarizes the film plot well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagemusha

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It is set in the Warring States era of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate a dying warlord in order to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan. The warlord whom the kagemusha impersonates is based on daimyo Takeda Shingen and the climactic 1575 Battle of Nagashino

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Crimson King · 05-30-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Give it up man. I've been buying Criterion Blu since December and have never seen one of those sales. I'm beginning to think they are just an urban legend.

Nope, they had two last year, one in July and one in Nov.

ChadFL · 05-30-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle Ni Dhighe

It's my first name combined with an Irish language form of my birth surname.

Wow, an actual female Criterion fan? Has there ever been one of those around here before?

BasicGreatGuy · 05-30-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

It's a pretty standard Kurosawa samurai film. One of his later (1980) works. If you like his other films (as I do) chances are you'll like this one. The wikipedia entry summarizes the film plot well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kagemusha

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I enjoyed "Yojimbo." I haven't seen "Sanjuro" yet. I like good traditional Samurai. Good news. Thanks. I haven't seen it talked about much on here.

BasicGreatGuy · 05-30-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Wow, an actual female Criterion fan? Has there ever been one of those around here before?

From what I have seen, Miss Danielle is a Geek lover.

Not that that is a bad thing.

Kevtronn · 05-30-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

I enjoyed "Yojimbo." I haven't seen "Sanjuro" yet. I like good traditional Samurai. Good news. Thanks. I haven't seen it talked about much on here.

I really enjoyed Kagemusha, very much in the tradition of "Ran".

BasicGreatGuy · 05-30-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevtronn

I really enjoyed Kagemusha, very much in the tradition of "Ran".

"Ran" is another I haven't seen. I am eagerly awaiting "Seven Samurai."

Thanks for the reply. I think I will move "Kagemusha" to the top of the Criterion next list.

Kevtronn · 05-30-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Anyone have By Brakhage yet? If so please let me know your thoughts on the packaging. I'm curious since they went with a new paper packaging. I was a little disappointed about that, but at least the pachaging looks much sturdier than the original paper packaging Criterion used for Blu-Rays.

Yes. The packaging is constructed very well, feels solid. Also, when lined up with other Criterion Blu-ray Boxsets (Che & Yojimbo/Sanjuro) you can not even tell it has a different package. Hope this helps!

ChadFL · 05-30-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Yes. The packaging is constructed very well, feels solid. Also, when lined up with other Criterion Blu-ray Boxsets (Che & Yojimbo/Sanjuro) you can not even tell it has a different package. Hope this helps!

That's good. I'll pick it up sooner or later.

ccfixx · 05-31-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Wow, an actual female Criterion fan? Has there ever been one of those around here before?

Yes, there have been females in the Criterion forum before. They just don't hang around because of guys like you.

CC

scorsetinogilliam · 05-31-2010, 12:55 AM

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Yes, there have been females in the Criterion forum before. They just don't hang around because of guys like you.

CC

well played,
also, the casing of a boxset of avant garde gems shouldn't matter!!! although it is in the end a kick ass and a half case!

ChadFL · 05-31-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yes, there have been females in the Criterion forum before. They just don't hang around because of guys like you.

CC

Hey now. Chicks dig Kurosawa, Godard and Fellini films. Well... I think they do. I just havn't met any yet.

QuasidodoJr · 05-31-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Give it up man. I've been buying Criterion Blu since December and have never seen one of those sales. I'm beginning to think they are just an urban legend.

A friend of mine is a manager at a B&N, and he said he hasn't heard any word of another sale, yet. But he also said he can't see why they wouldn't, because both sales, last year, were extremely successful.

I've been holding out for a long time, but I may end up breaking down and buying some of the titles I've been putting off before the next sale comes along.

ChadFL · 05-31-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by QuasidodoJr

A friend of mine is a manager at a B&N, and he said he hasn't heard any word of another sale, yet. But he also said he can't see why they wouldn't, because both sales, last year, were extremely successful.

I've been holding out for a long time, but I may end up breaking down and buying some of the titles I've been putting off before the next sale comes along.

Between the Criterion.com 25% off discount a few months ago and occasional low prices on Amazon and Deep Discount I've still managed to buy almost all the Criterion Blu's currently out. When either B&N or Deep Discount has another sale I imagine I'll expand to some Criterion DVD's and Eclipse sets.

SpiderBaby · 05-31-2010, 03:10 AM

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Chicks dig Godard films.

Yes they do.

SpiderBaby · 05-31-2010, 03:12 AM

I thought it was rumored June/July for the next sale.

jimonee78 · 05-31-2010, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Any comments about the movie "Kagemusha" ? I watched the trailer but that didn't really show much. I am interested in the theme.

I thought Kagemusha was pretty good. Probably contains some of the more beautiful photography of Kurosawa's films but I found Kagemusha to be a bit ponderous at times. The story just isn't as tight as Kurosawa's other "theatre" samurai epics like Ran or Throne of Blood. But hey, it's Kurosawa so you can't really go wrong. I did think the PQ was outstanding.

BasicGreatGuy · 05-31-2010, 04:12 AM

It is a shame that "Ran" is not available in the Blu-ray format from Criterion. From what I have read, the subtitles are all screwed up on the StudioCanal release, amongst other things.

kndy · 05-31-2010, 05:36 AM

Went to Hollywood Video because I heard about them closing and figured that their foreign video section titles would be for sale and wanted to see how many Criterion (and Kino) titles would be available... found some older Criterion but for those of you who have a Hollywood Video store still open, probably worth it to look for some of those OOP titles.

I managed to get the two titles Fellini's "And the Ship Sails On" and Bergman's "Autumn Sonata". Was hoping that they would have "Sid & Nancy", "Shock Corridor" or "Nights of Cabiria"...but nada. Also, picked up Kurosawa's "Dersu Uzala" (Kino). I get a feeling that there may not be much foreign video fans in my area as these discs look as they were untouched.

horseflesh · 05-31-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle Ni Dhighe

It's my first name combined with an Irish language form of my birth surname.

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05-31-2010, 03:12 AM	#10296
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I thought it was rumored June/July for the next sale.

05-31-2010, 04:12 AM	#10298
BasicGreatGuy Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta - SteelBooks™: 16 Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:31	It is a shame that "Ran" is not available in the Blu-ray format from Criterion. From what I have read, the subtitles are all screwed up on the StudioCanal release, amongst other things.

05-31-2010, 05:36 AM	#10299
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	Went to Hollywood Video because I heard about them closing and figured that their foreign video section titles would be for sale and wanted to see how many Criterion (and Kino) titles would be available... found some older Criterion but for those of you who have a Hollywood Video store still open, probably worth it to look for some of those OOP titles. I managed to get the two titles Fellini's "And the Ship Sails On" and Bergman's "Autumn Sonata". Was hoping that they would have "Sid & Nancy", "Shock Corridor" or "Nights of Cabiria"...but nada. Also, picked up Kurosawa's "Dersu Uzala" (Kino). I get a feeling that there may not be much foreign video fans in my area as these discs look as they were untouched.

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