Seven Samurai Stamp

When it comes to regrets, if there is one that comes to mind pretty well, it's the thought of never seeing Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, Seven Samurai.

Fortunately, I saw it for the first time earlier this year, but that still begs the question why I never saw it a decade or two earlier. Granted, I'm glad I saw it as an adult because, like many great movies, it sometimes requires an adult mind to truly appreciate every single minute on screen. There is not a single thing I can fault about this film, (except the fate of one particular character I'll always mourn), and despite it being in black and white, (yes, it's that old), something like that doesn't detract anything from the beautiful cinematography you'll witness from beginning to end. It actually enhances it, although it would be nice to know some colours, should one ever consider drawing fanart...

But that's enough from me. I don't have the right vocabulary to give it the honour it deserves, so all I'll say is this: If you don't watch it, you'll regret it.

(I'm refraining from showing a trailer link to this film, too, as you're definitely better off watching it without seeing anything beforehand. Trust me.)

And if anyone is curious, this stamp is animated. For some reason it won't loop, though...


Seven Samurai - © Toho Co., Ltd.