http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/ Catholic Anglican Reflections on Theology and Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-157 A.D. Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-157 <p>Janet, I agree that The Magnificent Seven is an excellent movie. Westerners are one of the few mediums which still house a mythology for us (or at least, did)</p> Janet, I agree that The Magnificent Seven is an excellent movie. Westerners are one of the few mediums which still house a mythology for us (or at least, did)

]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-156 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-156 Save The Magnificent Seven for a great evening. It'd be especially good when with younger family members, I'm sure. (Or wouldl it be too slow for them now?)<br/> Is Into Great Silence only in theaters? (It's not in Seattle, anyway.) Save The Magnificent Seven for a great evening. It’d be especially good when with younger family members, I’m sure. (Or wouldl it be too slow for them now?)
Is Into Great Silence only in theaters? (It’s not in Seattle, anyway.)

]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-155 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-155 Janet, I have yet to see the magnificent seven, being one of the few westerns my dad didn't screen for me. The Decalogue was directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, and was written by Kieslowski and a co-writer, Krzysztof Piesiewicz for Polish television. It aired in 1989. Each episode, about an hour long, is loosely based on one of the ten commandments, exploring the theme through the lives of several tenants in a large apartment building. I've watched and rewatched episodes, I've screened them in my intro to philosophy classes, and they get stronger every time. Kieslowski was brilliant. I can't imagine anyone not being blown away by the decalogue. wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decalogue Janet, I have yet to see the magnificent seven, being one of the few westerns my dad didn’t screen for me. The Decalogue was directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, and was written by Kieslowski and a co-writer, Krzysztof Piesiewicz for Polish television. It aired in 1989. Each episode, about an hour long, is loosely based on one of the ten commandments, exploring the theme through the lives of several tenants in a large apartment building. I’ve watched and rewatched episodes, I’ve screened them in my intro to philosophy classes, and they get stronger every time. Kieslowski was brilliant. I can’t imagine anyone not being blown away by the decalogue. wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decalogue

]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-154 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-154 Kurasawa is incomparable and Seven Samurai is one of the best, imho. But can I just say that I think an underrated American film is The Magnificent Seven. Of course it introduced hunky young stars like Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen. But I find it haunting and whimsical and well-shot and an unusually good job of a Kurasawa adaptation, with a few hokey hollywood moments set aside. Does anyone agree? Maybe it's just that I was so young and blown away when I first saw it? Also, tell us about Decalogue. Kurasawa is incomparable and Seven Samurai is one of the best, imho. But can I just say that I think an underrated American film is The Magnificent Seven. Of course it introduced hunky young stars like Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen. But I find it haunting and whimsical and well-shot and an unusually good job of a Kurasawa adaptation, with a few hokey hollywood moments set aside. Does anyone agree? Maybe it’s just that I was so young and blown away when I first saw it? Also, tell us about Decalogue.

]]> http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-153 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/06/13/seven-samurai-do-i-see-a-self-sacrificial-act-on-the-horizon/#comment-153 What a great film series. One of my all time fav's. I envy your experience watching it for the first time. The last movie is, oh man, get ready . . . What a great film series. One of my all time fav’s. I envy your experience watching it for the first time. The last movie is, oh man, get ready . . .

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