Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
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Movie Reviews of Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
Movie Review: Where are we going with our civilization....
Summary: 5 Stars
The film "Dreams", last full length feature of Akiro Kurosawa touches on enormous themes, and is visually exciting...
Broken down into several short films it captures the lives of different men, women, and children. Each scetch has its own unique setting, and is completely unlike the other ones in terms of the visual effects used. Kurosawa masterfully interplays the normal and the grotesque. Simplicity and fairy-tale. Despite - there s always a very very reach useage of colors, a palitte astounding to ones eye. Overall, it is a rather sad movie. Sad in in its thoughtfulness, presenting a stage of a director who has already passed a cusp of his prime and is thinking about his going as well as the more universal meaning of his life. That said, Kurosawa doesn't want his viewer to be sad. On the contrary he wants us to lit up and see the deeper magic of life..
Movie Review: Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the purest movie I think I've ever seen. AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS consists of eight short stories that do indeed seem like dreams, or at least were seeded somewhere in the deep subconscious. They also seem to follow a rough chronology - the first story is about a very young boy who goes out to play on a day he shouldn't. The last is about an adult who visits a utopian village of water wheels.
I think they're pure movies because the visual content is so strong that if they were translated to any other venue, even the stage, they would probably fall apart. These stories can be appreciated for their openness to interpretation (each story can be understood on more than one level) or simply as a continuous wash of wonderful images. As usual, I find myself humbled and a little speechless in the face of Kurosawa's genius. Strongest recommendation.
Movie Review: A Feast for the Eyes
Summary: 5 Stars
This is, quite simply, the most visually stunning film I have seen since "Days of Heaven." It surpasses even that earlier film in its intensity of visual content and technical mastery. Criticisms aimed at its literary content may be valid to a certain degree, but this is a film to buy just to LOOK at. Turn off the sound and the subtitles if you don't like them. This film doesn't need them. It is a complete joy to watch.I'm adding this caveat post-posting because I read a new customer review that criticizes the apparent fact that the DVD does not respect the original screen aspect of the film. This will be a terrible blow to fans of this beautiful film. I haven't received my copy of the DVD yet, but I'm considering returning it if this is the case. You just don't do that to fine works of art.
Movie Review: A look inside Kurosawa
Summary: 5 Stars
To the average movieviewer, Dreams would seem like it was created by a completely insane person. Who knows, maybe Kurosawa was going crazy during the end of his career. Even so, he still had something to say from this movie, despite many of the disturbing scenes and confusing moments. This film is an over-exageration regarding the many problems, and positive aspects, of the human race. With contrasting settings and open expression, I believe that no other work by Kurosawa has been this personal. Moreover, it has to be his best film later in his career, right next to Red Beard. Despite other unsuccessful films, (Ex. Do Des Ka Den) Dreams is Kurosawa's last stand at making such an emotional and valuable film. My hat is off to this master who is no longer with us.Movie Review: Breathtaking Beauty. Glorious and a Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this Film! It contains eight Dreams, Sunshine Through the Rain, The Peach Orchard, The Blizzard, The Tunnel, Crows, Mount Fuji in Red, The Weeping Demon and Village of the Watermills. Every Dream is unique, beautifull and Breathtaking. The Dreams shows us how destructive humans are towards the nature and ourselves. Kurosawa criticizes the past, the presence and the future.
Kurosawa (not the real kurosawa) plays in every Dream, from when he was a child in Sunshine through the Rain to when he is old and visits the Village of the Watermills.
All in all This is the best film ever and my personal favorite Kurosawa film. Its Beauty is so splendid and I loved every single Dream. I encourage everyone in the world to watch this film. The Masters Masterpiece