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The more you know about Japanese culture and history the more awesome this movie will be. This is really Dreams loosely connected by Kurosawa's own genius. The dream where the camera takes you into a Van Gogh painting is fantastic The foxes wedding is a dream based on folk lore. The nuclear holocaust dream is, like any great war tale, appalling. And the other dreams are just as fascinating.
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Although not the flawless masterpiece everyone claims it to be, Kurosawa's Dreams is a strong final statement from the brilliant Japanese director. Although he would continue to make films after Dreams, this is the closest Kurosawa came to creating a masterpiece that rivals his best work. Consisting of 8 segments, Dreams is almost like a series of interconnected short films using variations on a theme. Although the writing and all the performances aren't quite up to Kurosawa's best, they don't diminish the poetic power of this wonderful film. In many respects, the ruminations on man's place in the world, our finite existence and our poor understanding of our surroundings make this Kurosawa's most personal film. Often overlooked by film fans, Dreams is finally getting its due now that it has become available in the superior DVD format. The videotape couldn't do justice to the fine compositions and beautiful use of color. Kurosawa's strength as a director was always his carefully cultivated use of the visual as narrative. What we see and how we organize it visually, makes up the narrative of our lives just as strongly as what we say and do. The support of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg (no matter how you feel about their films and careers)is what allowed Kurosawa to remain vital and creative towards the end of his life. When many in the Japanese film industry had turned their back on this master film director, Lucas and Spielberg (along with Scorsese)allowed him to make a number of minor and major films at the end of his career. Pick up Dreams -- you won't regret visiting Kurosawa's world.Read full review
A really quick review. It is basically a retelling of Shakespeare's King Lear, with a Japanese twist. This is one of Kurosawa's later works. But that doesn't mean that it is run of the mill. Nothing Kurosawa does is run of the mill. The characters are outstanding, and is the cinematography. Another plus for Kurosawa films. I do have to let you know that this film runs almost 3 hours long. Considering that again it is a Kurosawa film it is not unusual. He takes his time to develop his characters and to weave a tale that will entice the viewer into his story. If you have a collection not only of Kurosawa, but in greats films altogether, You really should have this film in your collection. It really is worth watching even just once. If you are like me you will be watching it several times.
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Stunning film - the second and the last segments were my favorites. Visual effects, costuming, music.......each segment was unique and I was enthralled almost start to finish.
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Has there ever been a collection of stories that so beautifully presents the ethos of Japan? The vision of the writer and director are vividly indelibly depicted from majestic floral forests, glistening snow, dewdrops, rainbows and blowing peach blossoms. He plays with our perpectives as well as our perceptions and his bit on Van Gogh was provocative and must have been really hard to shoot. There are dark warnings as well, about honesty, integrity, and Kirasawa has a strong message for us about our 🌏Environment. We only have one Earth! Furthermore, it’s a schoolteacher’s DREAM!!! It transcends language, it covers art, science, ethical, and social concerns and is a must-see for all. 🌈Once you see Kirasawa’s Dreams, you will not forget them.
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