Best classic samurai flick?

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posted by rooprect
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on December 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Seven Samurai or Yojimbo are probably most people's first picks (they're my 2nd & 3rd), but I really liked Sword of Doom because of the villain's character arc and descent into insanity. This was mirrored in the choreography of each of the 3 main battle scenes. The first battle was linear, one slow tracking shot from left to right as he mechanically cuts through the enemy. The 2nd battle was more chaotic even though he didn't participate, closeups and tight shots put him and the audience in the frenzy. The 3rd battle scene, when his mind is totally gone, was just amazing (I won't spoil it). What are your picks for best samurai flick and why?

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Reply by rooprect

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on December 27, 2021 at 9:43 AM

@mechajutaro said:

TSOD is neck and neck with Kung Fury for the title of best classic samurai flick

Not even 2 mins into the flick... random baby carriage rolls into frame, on fire. I don't think TSOD had a random baby carriage on fire. Or a homicidal arcade game that blows up people's heads and picks up cute dogs by the scruff just to flip them off. Talk about descent into insanity...

Reply by tmdb53400018

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on December 27, 2021 at 12:21 PM

I seem to recall that last fight scene being totally berserk

Reply by rooprect

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on December 27, 2021 at 4:22 PM

@mechajutaro said:

@rooprect said:

@mechajutaro said:

TSOD is neck and neck with Kung Fury for the title of best classic samurai flick

Not even 2 mins into the flick... random baby carriage rolls into frame, on fire. I don't think TSOD had a random baby carriage on fire. Or a homicidal arcade game that blows up people's heads and picks up cute dogs by the scruff just to flip them off. Talk about descent into insanity...

Did TSOD feature a triceratops who was also a cop who spoke with British accent, Thor, Barbariana, a telephone that's also a mass shooter, or/Hitler who's also a martial artist of superhuman dimensions? Been awhile since I've seen TSOD, thus my memory is slightly hazy

There was definitely a triceratops in TSOD. Wait unless I'm thinking of Citizen Kane.

Reply by rooprect

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on December 27, 2021 at 4:27 PM

@CelluloidFan said:

I seem to recall that last fight scene being totally berserk

Yup it's intense... {very mild spoilers}... He was fighting a legion of shadows, all projected on fabrics & tapestries around the room. I don't know how they pulled this off with 1966 film technology (the projector would have to be right behind the fabric, but then where does it go when he cuts the fabric down? 🤔) but that plus great acting and choreography made it great psychological showcase & an epic finale.

Reply by catmydogs

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on December 28, 2021 at 9:59 PM

I have Sword of Doom on dvd. It is pretty awesome, a great samurai film!

I’m also partial to all the Lone Wolf and Cub films of the early 70’s.

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