Kabuki Waq said:
can someone tell me what this movie is about and why is it
supposedly so amazing?
Semi Spoilers................
Its about a samurai who is of near peerless skill in martial arts, who becomes infatuated with evil, and is ultimately driven to insanity because of it. The reason why the movie is held in so much acclaim by me (and others I assume) are the incredible martial arts sequences and the terrific acting performances of the main character played by Tatsuya Nakdai and his polar opposite, Toshiro Mifune.
The sword fighting scenes are still the best I've ever seen, graceful, powerful, and deadly. Nakadai is terrific with the sword and really makes you believe what you are watching is real martial ART. Nakadai also has an incredible presence that is malevolent, cool, and imposing all at the same time. He believes himself to be the best, and no one else matters. His eyes look through you.
Where Nakadai is all ice, Mifune is pure fire, and you'll see possibly his best sword fighting scene ever here. A terrific 1 man vs dozens fight scene in a snowy graveyard at night where Nakadai watches in horror at the sight of a good man who just may be better then him with the sword.
Its just a kickass movie.
