Comments | akira_kurosawa: Anyone seen the new Criterion "Seven Samurai" yet?

seejaye in akira_kurosawa

Anyone seen the new Criterion "Seven Samurai" yet?

Sep 08, 2006 17:57

I haven't picked it up yet, but I'm DROOLING over the images posted in this review

A couple samples:

Here's a shot from the old Criterion release:

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Comments 6

fatass_mcgee September 9 2006, 01:08:20 UTC

I always thought the original Criterion of Seven Samurai was pretty lacking, so I'm glad to see they made this revision.

seejaye September 9 2006, 01:13:16 UTC

Yeah, I remember thinking that it was the best they could do around Spine #2 time, and told a friend "They should reissue it." She answered "But then people will think they're just making another grab for people's wallets."

But Criterion is an exception to the rule. They reissue because of genuinely being able to improve on the product. They're an outfit that's earned the stellar reputation they've garnered.

fatass_mcgee September 9 2006, 01:29:24 UTC

I completely agree. Everytime a new Criterion is released for a movie I like I'm pretty much weak at the knees. I mean, they can take works as disparate as A Woman is a Woman to Cronenberg's Videodrome and make amazing, original products.

I have a copy animate September 9 2006, 04:47:33 UTC

ITS THE MOST BALLA SHIT EVAAAA

gorgeous!!! k40r1 September 10 2006, 20:50:38 UTC

i knew i was holding off on buying that one for a good reason!!!!

landogarner September 27 2006, 17:56:55 UTC

You pretty much summed it up seejaye. I can't wait to order this myself.

Nice to know there is an active community of people who appreciate cinematic masterpieces.