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• Re: The most amazing Russian[ and Japanese too] film almost noone knows. - centurymantra 09:06:58 11/13/03 (0)
  In Reply to: The most amazing Russian[ and Japanese too] film almost noone knows. posted by Dmitry on November 07, 2003 at 20:33:36:

  I fully agree. The contemplative tone and slowly unfolding nature of the drama makes this a beautiful, fully absorbing film and one of my favorites from Kurosawa. A bit of a 'sleeper' that's on my list of favorites. I believe it's out on DVD BTW.
  
  Bryan K.,
  Music Lover & President-elect of C.C.A.C. (Concerned Citizens Against Cilantro)
  
  

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• That was so loooooong ago... - Victor Khomenko 06:39:43 11/08/03 (7)
  In Reply to: The most amazing Russian[ and Japanese too] film almost noone knows. posted by Dmitry on November 07, 2003 at 20:33:36:

  I think you are right about the film, but is it a film for the Western audience?
  

  
  
  
  

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  • It got very good critics, and even made some money, here in old Europe - orejones 08:15:41 11/08/03 (6)
    In Reply to: That was so loooooong ago... posted by Victor Khomenko on November 08, 2003 at 06:39:43:

    For what it´s worth...

    We all at home enjoyed it very much, and it´s in my short list of The Great Ones. I have a semidecent copy in VHS, and am waiting for it (and everything Kurosawa) in DVD

    Regards

    BF
    
    

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    • Re: It got very good critics, and even made some money, here in old Europe - Johnna 14:07:14 11/08/03 (0)
      In Reply to: It got very good critics, and even made some money, here in old Europe posted by orejones on November 08, 2003 at 08:15:41:

      Dersu Uzala was released in region 1 on dvd about 3 years ago. See link:

      http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0071411/dvd.

      Regards,

      John N

      http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mc.asp?alias=J0hnN
      
      

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    • Just about any reputable video store has a copy, and most art house theatres--- - tinear 13:54:51 11/08/03 (4)
      In Reply to: It got very good critics, and even made some money, here in old Europe posted by orejones on November 08, 2003 at 08:15:41:

      there are fewer and fewer every year in this country---show it once in a while.
      By the way, Bernardo, have you seen the Japanese film, wherein the Japanese protagonist goes to Iceland, titled "Cold Fever?"
      Well worth finding: it was on my (and many critics, as well) short list of best year's films five or six years ago.
      
      

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      • Yes... I remember that film... still send shivers down my spine. - Victor Khomenko 15:01:50 11/08/03 (3)
        In Reply to: Just about any reputable video store has a copy, and most art house theatres--- posted by tinear on November 08, 2003 at 13:54:51:

        It wasn't a particularly well made film, but unusual. The guy walking through 4 feet of snow in his dress shoes...
        

        
        
        
        

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        • You're not wrong, but I disagree. The mixture of disorientation in such a - tinear 15:25:12 11/08/03 (2)
          In Reply to: Yes... I remember that film... still send shivers down my spine. posted by Victor Khomenko on November 08, 2003 at 15:01:50:

          different culture, coping with tragedy, and the good nature of the protagonist---it is a classic, to me. Why it wasn't a hit (by indie standards), I don't know.
          
          

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          • I guess it wasn't a hit because it was not a great movie - Victor Khomenko 15:30:18 11/08/03 (0)
            In Reply to: You're not wrong, but I disagree. The mixture of disorientation in such a posted by tinear on November 08, 2003 at 15:25:12:

            Different cultures, yes, but the whole story was not too deep and I recall the ending lead nowhere. It was one of those films you watch and they don't irritate you, but then you quickly forget. There wasn't anything that kept me coming back to if days after.

            By comparisson many indie films give you something you keep returning to many, many times.
            

            
            
            
            

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          • "Cold Fever," my mistake. Directed by an - tinear 15:29:45 11/08/03 (0)
            In Reply to: You're not wrong, but I disagree. The mixture of disorientation in such a posted by tinear on November 08, 2003 at 15:25:12:

            Icelandic (!) director. BTW, Vic, you may have remembered the lead Japanese actor from "Mystery Train."
            I still say it's a great film.
            

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