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The Sword of Doom (Criterion) - Samurai movie
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 11:36
by grim_tales
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
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 12:07
by tom2681
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.
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 12:16
by grim_tales
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.
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 12:39
by tom2681
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.
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 13:14
by grim_tales
The Criterion uses a restored, anamorphic HD transfer too, plus "improved English subtitle translation" 8)
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 13:18
by tom2681
Fair enough...
Posted: 10 Mar 2005, 13:32
by grim_tales
Thats OK then, both DVDs are probably as good as each other 8)
Posted: 11 Mar 2005, 12:45
by thelostdragon
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.
Posted: 11 Mar 2005, 17:34
by romerojpg
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!
Posted: 18 Mar 2005, 20:48
by grim_tales
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?
