1954: Comments

Comment on "Rear Window"

from San Diego County

Riveting and spell-binding...a superb Hitchcock masterpiece Jimmy Stewart's innocence mixed with the absolute beauty of Grace brings hope to the sinister and dark shadows cast by Raymond. The coupling of Stewart and Grace can only give us the optimistic hope that good will overcome evil -- again and again.

Comments on "Seven Samurai"

from Seattle, Wa

One of the great triumphs of film
Watch this film and you will agree that nearly every side of humanity is exposed in a way that has hardly been matched in any film since. I guarantee first time viewers that when you finish watching this movie your standards for good storytelling will raise higher than you could ever have imagined. This is one of those rare things in life that even the most seemingly perfect words can't describe. Once you see it, you will understand!

from Los Angeles, California

Absolutely one of the GREATEST films of all-time.
I have watched this movie countless times as well as most of Kurosawa's films. This movie is one of my all-time favorites as well as Yojimbo. Anyone who appreciates great films will love this one very much. I guarantee it. As the previous reviews say, the storyline, characters, and acting are superb. "Often imitated, but never duplicated" is what I would have to say about this and other Kurosawa films. For those who don't know, the modern westerns were all based off of Samurai films. The Magnificent Seven, For a Few Dollars More, and Last Man Standing, to name a few, are all based off of Kurosawa movies. Buy it and enjoy!

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