haunting_2quare’s Collection (11)

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  • The Seventh Seal (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    The Seventh Seal

    Ingmar Bergman

    haunting_2quare: “What else can I say about this film that everybody else has said before me.”

    Blu-Ray Spine #11 Learn more »
  • High and Low (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    High and Low

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “A slow start with a middle act reserved for police investigations for a kidnapper. The excitement isn't in the conclusion but in the search. ”

    Blu-Ray Spine #24 Learn more »
  • Throne of Blood (Criterion DVD)

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    Throne of Blood

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “Centipedes terrify me as much as spiders, for good reasons: poisonous, nocturnal insects that crawl on 60+ legs. Thus reflecting on Mifune's Hamlet. ”

    DVD Spine #190 Learn more »
  • The Sword of Doom (Criterion DVD)

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    The Sword of Doom

    Kihachi Okamoto

    haunting_2quare: “An unlikely film to buy but viewing an evil samurai who commits evil acts without mercy or compassion was convincing. Plus Toshiro Mifune. ”

    DVD Spine #280 Learn more »
  • Sanjuro (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    Sanjuro

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “While not as strong as Yojimbo, the comedic tone of the second gives a nice and light-hearted pace unlike Sanjuro's darker persona in the first film. ”

    Blu-Ray Spine #53 Learn more »
  • Yojimbo (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    Yojimbo

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “Since becoming a fan of Kurosawa and Mifune, I wanted more of this collaboration. And I wasn't disappointed. Now, I cannot watch the US adaption. ”

    Blu-Ray Spine #52 Learn more »
  • Seven Samurai (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    Seven Samurai

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “At one time in my life, I did not believe this was the best of world cinema, now owning the DVD and Blu-Ray, I take back my ignorance. AK is the best.”

    Blu-Ray Spine #2 Learn more »
  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (Criterion DVD)

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    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Hiroshi Inagaki

    haunting_2quare: “Continuing my tradition of never starting with the first volume, Samurai III showed me the beauty of Japanese color cinematography and suspense.”

    DVD Spine #16 Learn more »
  • Rashomon (Criterion DVD)

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    Rashomon

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “My first introduction to the master, while I only have the eclipse edition, I highly prize the stand-alone edition waiting for a high-res later on.”

    DVD Spine #138 Learn more »
  • Ran (Criterion DVD)

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    Ran

    Akira Kurosawa

    haunting_2quare: “Having seen the Studio Canal version, I was unsatisfied by the saturated colors. However, reviewers noted CC's release the best. Costly, it was worth.”

    DVD Spine #316 Learn more »
  • Kuroneko (Criterion Blu-Ray)

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    Kuroneko

    Kaneto Shindo

    haunting_2quare: “A film I had been anticipating for a year and a half since the showings announced in 2010. The photographic stills sold me. Now one of my favorites.”

    Blu-Ray Spine #584 Learn more »
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