Kumonosu Jô (Throne of Blood) (Macbeth)
Akira Kubo, Chieko Naniwa, Eiko Miyoshi
A loosely based adaptation of the classic Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth.
DVD Released: May 27, 2003
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June 29, 2009It's funny how the most satisfying movie adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays are not necessarily the most faithful. While Laurence Olivier made high quality versions of Henry V and Richard III, there can be more fun to be had watching the Ian McKellen Richard III. Throne ... ...( read more )
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January 27, 2009Kurosawa's compelling "samurai" adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. This isn't just a typical retelling of the story or a film version of the stage play, this is much more of a character study with surprising depth and motivation. An epic film, in every sense of the word.
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January 9, 2009Directors don't come much better than Kurosawa, writers don't come much better than Shakespeare, and movies don't come much better than this excellent combination of the two. Add Mifune's acting, plus a good supporting cast (including a really good performance by Isuzu Yamada), a... ...( read more )
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June 12, 2008kurosawa's macbeth has just the right atmosphere and mood. mifune is a bit hyperdramatic in the finale but his wife is dead creepy
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May 30, 2008Can't say i like it as much as other films by the master, gets too teatrical for me at times, but you seriously can't go wrong with the great atmosphere Kurosawa creates here. That witch is scary.
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