I've heard of 'El verdugo' ('The Executioner'), but have not yet seen it. Today it is indeed one of the most praised Spanish films of its era, and another encouraging example of how art of real quality can still be fashioned under repressive circumstances. I saw 'Dreams' many moons ago on the big screen, at the time of its original Stateside theatrical release, and remember enjoying it, though it overall registered as a relatively minor work (I confess that Kurosawa has always remained a problematic filmmaker for me).
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Hi Ronin - I only have the lone wolf and cub boxset, the other two I do not have. Thanks for this series.
@@benvanasse3397 thanks Ben. Hope you’re well. Lone wolf and cub films are a lot of fun. 4 or 5 episodes to go.
I've heard of 'El verdugo' ('The Executioner'), but have not yet seen it. Today it is indeed one of the most praised Spanish films of its era, and another encouraging example of how art of real quality can still be fashioned under repressive circumstances. I saw 'Dreams' many moons ago on the big screen, at the time of its original Stateside theatrical release, and remember enjoying it, though it overall registered as a relatively minor work (I confess that Kurosawa has always remained a problematic filmmaker for me).
@barrymoore4470 Thanks, Barry. Dreams is an uneven film, but it has moments of burning colour. Plus, scorsese at his most orange.