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Seven Samurai
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 09/05/2006 Rating NR Production Year: 1954 Run Time: 207 mins Released By: Image Entertainment, Inc. Cast: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô, Minoru Chiaki Set in 16th Century Japan, Akira Kurosawa's epic SEVEN SAMURAI follows the plight of a defenseless farming village that lives in constant fear of marauding bandits. The farmers know that when their crops are harvested, the thugs will attack, so four men go to town in hopes of employing samurai to fight for them. However, the poor villagers can merely offer payment in the form of shelter and a daily bowl of rice, and initially only Kambei (Takashi Shimura), a brave elder samurai, and his eager young apprentice, Katsushiro (Isao Kimura), take up their cause. Encountering various nomadic warriors on the streets, they slowly put together his team of swordsmen, recruiting Shichiroji (Daisuke Katô), Gorobei (Yoshio Inaba), Heihachi (Minoru Chiaki), and Kyuzo (Seiji Miyaguchi). Finally, Kikuchiyo (Toshirô Mifune), a scruffy wanderer who has been trailing them, completes the small band of ronin. However, upon reaching the village, the samurai learn that the farmers fear them as much the enemy. Despite the tensions, Kambei and his men slowly train the peasants to defend their village. Eventually the warriors launch a preemptive strike against the bandits, and begin a series of intense conflicts that culminates in a rain-soaked final battle--without a doubt, one of the most stunning sequences in cinema history. Widely considered to be the greatest Japanese film ever made, Kurosawa's SEVEN SAMURAI is also credited with pioneering the modern action movie. This notion is especially evident in thrilling scenes such as Kambei's rescue of a kidnapped child, Kyuzo's duel, and Kikuchiyo's intensive theft of an enemy gun. Although the film clocks in at more than three hours, the story remains consistently engaging and slowly heightens the tension while providing action, drama, comic relief, and character development. Gleefully running amuck, Mifune gives one of his most renowned performances, imbuing the often comical Kikuchiyo with a surprising streak of melancholy and introspection … more less -
Andre Techine Box Set, The
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 07/22/2008 Rating NR Production Year: 1981 Run Time: 452 mins Released By: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Among the most revered in a class of post-New Wave French directors, Andre Techine has succeeded the likes of Chabrol, Godard, and Truffaut as a second-generation Cahiers du Cinéma critic-turned-filmmaker. He stands apart, however, with his deeply complex and emotional studies of human condition and his intensified interest in utter naturalism. This collection pulls four films from the heart of Techine's career in the 1980s and '90s, including HOTEL DES AMERIQUES (HOTEL AMERICA), Cesar Award winners J'EMBRASSE PAS (I DON'T KISS) and WILD REEDS, and the Cannes favorite MA SAISON PREFEREE (MY FAVORITE SEASON). … more less -
Brigitte Bardot Box Set
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 08/07/2007 Rating NR Production Year: 1956 Run Time: 455 mins Released By: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Henri Vidal NAUGHTY GIRL: "Le grand bebe" Brigitte Bardot is at her sauciest as a songstress mixed up with some counterfeiters in this legendary Technicolor romp. LOVE ON A PILLOW: Ignoring the protests of her fiance and family, a young heiress (Brigitte Bardot) tries to save a young suicidal man by having an affair with him, while he obsessively tries to degrade her. THE VIXEN: Brigitte Bardot stars as Clara, a vivacious young woman ostensibly hired for secretarial work by a licentious, older novelist suffering from a bad case of writer's block. Clara's presence revitalizes and inspires the author, whom soon finds himself obsessed with her liberated sexuality, modern sensibilities and lush, pouty lips. COME DANCE WITH ME: When mild mannered dentist Herve Dandieu (Henri Vidal) finds himself framed for the murder of a flirtatious dance instructor, his wife Virginie (Brigitte Bardot) must find a way to clear his name. Soon she finds herself working incognito (as a dance instructor) in the seamy Parisian underworld, where nothing is as it seems. A delightful, lighthearted "whodunit" caper based upon a Kelley Roos novel. TWO WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER: It's a classic French dilemma when beautiful Brigitte Bardot is drawn into an extramarital affair that forces her to choose between husband and lover. … more less -
Confession
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 03/29/2005 Rating NR Production Year: Aleksandr Sokurov made his name by producing an entirely unedited 90 minute feature film, which is widely regarded to be the first of its kind. Primarily a documentary filmmaker, his film RUSSIAN ARK (2002) is one of the most ambitious films undertaken in the history of Russian cinema. CONFESSION takes a look at the inhabitants of a Russian naval ship as it sails through the treacherous Arctic waters. Claustrophobia abounds as the men go about their daily duties, with the captain of the ship providing a narration that describes exactly what is going on. A fascinating insight into the lonely lives sailors lead, Sokurov's CONFESSION easily stands alongside the very best of his work. … more less -
Gomorrah
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 11/24/2009 Rating NR Production Year: 2009 Run Time: 137 mins Released By: Criterion Collection Cast: Salvatore Abruzzese, Gianfelice Imparato, Maria Nazionale, Toni Servillo, Carmine Paternoster Matteo Garrone's GOMORRAH is a dense, sprawling exposé of the corruption plaguing the communities of Naples and Caserta in modern-day Italy. The all-powerful Camorra syndicate influences the lives of even the most innocent citizens. In a manner similar to THE WIRE, Garrone tells his story from many different angles, resulting in a complicated narrative that often feels novelistic. In many cases, the revolving stories never overlap or intersect. While that may be jarring to those viewers who are used to having their strings tied neatly for them by a film's conclusion, Garrone's decision results in an experience that feels much more honest and true. We witness the syndicate's impact from the top down and from the inside out, following a cavalcade of characters who are all trying in their own ways to escape the deadly world in which they live. Based on the book by Roberto Saviano, Garrone's crime epic is a powerful indictment of the corruption that is running rampant in Italy. His decision to present such a wide spectrum of characters enables him to show just how deeply everyone is impacted by this terrifying, unchecked display of criminal power. Cinematically, he employs a dizzying array of styles in order to further establish the frighteningly ungoverned atmosphere that pervades this community. GOMORRAH succeeds as both visceral entertainment and thoughtful social commentary. … more less -
Naruto Uncut Box Set Vol. 15
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 07/21/2009 Rating NR Production Year: Run Time: 350 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Based on a popular manga and video game, the anime series NARUTO follows the adventures of a 12-year-old orphan boy who dreams of becoming his village's number-one ninja. Unfortunately, Naruto is endowed with an evil spirit that entered his body at birth and that he must learn to tame before he can fulfill his ninja destiny. In this volume, bombers threaten to annihilate Hidden Leaf Village, and a princess asks for some romantic help from Ino. … more less -
Naruto Uncut - Box Set 16
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 09/22/2009 Rating NR Production Year: Run Time: 375 mins Released By: Warner Home Video Based on a popular manga and video game, the anime series NARUTO follows the adventures of a 12-year-old orphan boy who dreams of becoming his village's number-one ninja. Unfortunately, Naruto is endowed with an evil spirit that entered his body at birth and whom he must learn to tame before he can fulfill his ninja destiny. In this volume, Naruto finds the Leaf Village in shambles, but he has little time to mourn the loss: the Ninja Dropouts soon threaten the team with their rebellion. … more less -
Nathalie Granger
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 05/27/2008 Rating NR Production Year: 1973 Run Time: 79 mins Released By: Facets Multi-Media, Inc. Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Gerard Depardieu This French feature from director Marguerite Duras was shot in 1973 and features performances from Jeanne Moreau (JULES ET JIM), Gerard Depardieu (GREEN CARD), and Lucia Bose (MOONCHILD). The film is a thoughtful conversational piece that follows two friends who discuss many pertinent issue of the day. … more less -
Samurai Trilogy, The
Genre: Foreign Films Release Date: 06/26/2012 Rating Production Year: 1956 Run Time: 300 mins Released By: Criterion Collection Cast: Toshirô Mifune The famous three-part series based on the life of Musashi Miyamoto. Includes MUSASHI MIYAMOTO, DUEL AT ICHIJOJI TEMPLE, and DUEL AT GANRYU ISLAND. See individual titles for detailed information. … more less
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