Don't know how I missed this one. Winner of numerous awards, including an astounding Rotten Tomatoes of 96%. A cross of Seven Samurai, Ran, and 300 with a healthy dose of The A-Team and a bit of Black Hawk Down. The final battle scene is a heart-pumping 45 minutes long.
I watch this two or more times a year. It's great.
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December 02, 2018, 02:19 PM
P220 Smudge
Yep, definitely a great movie and worth a watch if you enjoy the genre.
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December 02, 2018, 02:24 PM
Jim Shugart
I enjoy the fuck outta that genre. I'll be settling in tonight with a good cigar and some adult beverage. Thanks for the heads up, I missed hearing about this one when it was first released.
When I die and go to hell, I hope that Akira Kurosawa will be my roommate.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
December 02, 2018, 04:03 PM
46and2
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Yeah it's a good one. That battle is legitimately epic.
December 03, 2018, 04:50 PM
P220 Smudge
I realized after not being able to stream it for free yesterday that this is one of the few films I want to own. Totally worth it.
Jim, did you end up settling in with that cigar and bourbon for some epic beheadings? What did you think?
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December 03, 2018, 04:57 PM
Jim Shugart
Indeed I did and enjoyed the movie immensely.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
December 06, 2018, 03:41 PM
P220 Smudge
Excellent! Glad to hear it. I need to just go ahead and order the blu-ray.
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December 06, 2018, 05:58 PM
Jim Shugart
Not gonna say it was violent, but a lot of people really got their feelings hurt.
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
December 07, 2018, 01:18 AM
P220 Smudge
Lmao! Yeah, that’s a way to put it!
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March 28, 2020, 06:53 PM
Ronin1069
Taking a break from the insanity. iTunes suddenly has a bucketload of quality Samurai flicks.
13 Assassins on the docket for tonight, and then 7 Samurai and Ran tomorrow afternoon!
One of the greatest scenes in movies right here....
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March 31, 2020, 03:06 PM
Anubismp
I need to get around to Ran one of these days. Loves me some Kurosawa. Dude was brilliant.
13 Assassins was a great movie as well.
August 31, 2021, 07:09 PM
Ronin1069
I’m assuming this thread is from a different year, it has been a while so I think it is time for another viewing of 13 Assassins, tonight.
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August 31, 2021, 09:48 PM
Veeper
I love this movie.
MINOR SPOILER
I love how inhumane and inhuman the antagonist is up until the very moment he is cut, and then how vividly his world shatters. That actor did a splendid job, IMO.
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