Ran (The Criterion Collection)
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Movie Reviews of Ran (The Criterion Collection)
Movie Review: Sooooo Beautiful!
Summary: 5 Stars
By now you have probably read enough reviews telling you that this is a great film, and probably read a few about how other DVD transfers are horrible, so let me just speak to the Criterion edition of this film.
This transfer is amazing! The colours that Kurosawa used are finally given due justice. The image is sharp and without noise, the colours are rich (especially the outdoor greens), the sound is great.
Finally The Criterion Collection has done justice to one of Akira Kurosawa's greatest films. As if an excellent transfer of an excellent movie wasn't enough, the second disc contains wonderful bonus material including a 74 minute documentary on Akira Kurosawa and interviews with key performers.
For anyone ever disappointed with previous releases of this film, your wait is over.
Movie Review: "In a world gone mad it's madness to be sane."
Summary: 5 Stars
Greed, deception, betrayal, and war are the main theme's here in Ran. A beautifully shot Japanes war epic with a weaving story of politics and violent battle's. A father of three son's step's down as Great Lord to leave his oldest son with the title of Great Lord, another brother is shunned for his discontent with his father's decision, while the other brother secretly plan's his takeover of the throne. It's very sad how greed and deciept take over this family as the bloody war's breakout, with scene's that make most Hollywood movie's pale in comparison. This is a beatifully directed film with great performances, gory battle's, gorgeous landscapes, and a great story. Highly Recommended.Movie Review: It's about time...
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd heard all the horror stories of the previous DVD transfers, and as soon as I saw "Criterion Collection" on the cover, I knew the wait was over for the definitive edition of the movie.
If you've been waiting for a masterful edition of the film, then your wait is over - as expected Criterion lives up to their reputation and supplies a great film in a great transfer.
I imagine most of the people reading these have already made up their minds on the movie itself, and I can say little that hasn't been said by others to sway you towards the movie - for those who haven't, I recommend watching this version of the film - it's the best edition out there bar none.
Movie Review: Magnificent transfer by Criterion
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not going to write about the merits of Ran, i.e., it is a given that it is perhaps Kurosawa's finest work. If you bought the previous Masterworks edition and are sitting on the fence whether to purchase the Criterion, don't hesitate. The "Masterworks" transfer is a travesty compared to the Criterion. The colors just bleed in the Masterworks, whereas here the colors are perfect and vibrant. On the Masterworks DVD there is a restoration demo, which I thought was a joke since they did a lousy job compared to the Criterion. Get this DVD if you are a Kurosawa fan; you won't regret it. This is perhaps the finest Criterion DVD that I have purcased, and I own over 40 Criterions.Movie Review: Color has never been used more effectively in the cinema
Summary: 5 Stars
"Ran" takes its time to engage the audience. Approach this as you would an afternoon in a Greek amphiteatre overlooking the Aegean. Thunderclouds threaten. You may get rained on. But by nightfall, you have lived through an unforgettable experience.
The experience includes a display of color that will haunt your mind forever. It also includes perhaps the most overwhelming film score since Prokofiev's "Alexander Nevsky."
As for Shakespeare, he's probably o.k. with this. Paul Scofield and Peter Brook this is not, but what it is belongs next to their "King Lear" in anybody's collection of great adaptations.