The Sword of Doom (Criterion) - Samurai movie

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2005, 11:36

Anyone heard of this?

It looks like the film is in the same style as the Lone Wolf and Cub films (but more serious). Bisc you may want to check it out.

http://www6.cd-wow.com/detail_results_2 ... code=16012

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 10 Mar 2005, 12:07

Yep. I have the french dvd.

Very dark chambara, very violent. :twisted:
Very slow at times, but the ending makes up for it.

I actually prefer Sword of Doom to the Lone Wolf and Cub series.

Definately one of the greatest samurai movies ever.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2005, 12:16

Sounds good then.

Whats the quality of the French DVD like? The Criterion will probably be better for me though

I'd been meaning to get some other Lone Wolf and Cub movies.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 10 Mar 2005, 12:39

Whats the quality of the French DVD like?

-Fully restored from a copy of the original master. 8)
-Nice and clean mono japanese soundtrack.
-Very accurate french subs.

I can't ask for more, really.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2005, 13:14

The Criterion uses a restored, anamorphic HD transfer too, plus "improved English subtitle translation" 8)

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 10 Mar 2005, 13:18

Fair enough...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 10 Mar 2005, 13:32

Thats OK then, both DVDs are probably as good as each other 8)

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 11 Mar 2005, 12:45

I have had it on pre-order for such a long time and they kept poszt-poning it. I hope March 15th will finally be definite release date.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 11 Mar 2005, 17:34

Theres too many Samurai films out there

I have 16 on order at dvdsoon alone!

including this. and theres maybe 30 more i want but really they aint cheap!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 18 Mar 2005, 20:48

There's a good review here -

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=14734

How come you can't type in "names" for your links anymore?