Ikiru (Kurosawa)
 

The last mention of this was in 2004... What a great film, and saw it for the first last night, so I'm still beaming. Great dialogue, great situations, cause and effect, and should be a great lesson for everyone in life. I'll wait for other fans to talk further...

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Furosawa is a great director, but I prefer Darkovsky and Bertman.

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Bertman or Bergman?

I think Snorsese will always be my favorite, followed by Bitchcock.

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I love Highon Methazackyglue

Good ol' Bitchcock. :rotfl:

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But, seriously though, Ikiru is one of the greatest movies of all-time. It's a perennial top fiver for me.

Yea I'd normally have 2 other words in the middle of that.

I also loved Ikiru; I have it in my top 7 Kurosawa.

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I like Stanley Pubeprick

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I haven't seen Ikiru. I really want to but probably not in the near future because someone I know is dying of cancer and the main character in Ikiru has cancer. :(

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Mushroom, it's actually a positive story.. The man finally starts to live, do the right things. The script is amazing, and the themes are so strong. I can't find faults (and that's saying something!)

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It isn't really me. It is actually my mom. We watch movies as a family and I don't think she would want to see it, neither my dad.

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I'm sorry to hear that Mushroom. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Ikiru is definitely a fantastic film, though I'm sure everyone on this forum knew that I would say that.

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Ikiru is one of Kurosawa's best movies. My third favorite of his behind Seven Samurai (my favorite) and Rashomon.

I am sorry to hear your mother has cancer Mushroom. :(

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I haven't seen Seven Samurai or Rashomon, so I can't wait! I got a reserve copy from another library, and it was a bonus feature CD. In fact, I didn't know what I was getting. I can tell from a distance if it's a "Criterion" film, and I don't even look at the cover until I get home, where I might scan to see the director, maybe a word or two, but shouldn't even do that. I love watching films with a clear head, although sometimes I might not get what I want.. Oh well.

Sorry to hear, Mushroom, I wish you and your family well.

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Prob best not to watch it Mushroom. Sorry to hear about your mum. Keep on watching lots and lots of films

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I'm sorry to say this but I worded my previous post wrong. My mom's best friend is the one with cancer. :( We love her and she is on vacation with her family at Walt Disney World and it probably will be her last vacation.

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Either way terrible news.