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08 Apr, 2013
Terrific East meets West gangster movie from Sydney Pollack.
The Yakuza was made in the mid-1970's by top Director Sydney Pollack. It stars Robert Mitchum, in one of his best roles, and the Japanese star is the terrific Takakura Ken. The rest of the cast are really good and to top it off, the wonderful score was composed by Dave Grusin.
Having seen the film on its release the oppotunity to own it on DVD was too good to miss.
Unlike many modern movies that rely on set pieces with a paper-thin storyline, this film has a really good story, the set-up to which takes place in the first 25 minutes or so and includes a narrative by one of the co-stars (Herb Edleman)to another (Richard Jordan) that works really well. Once the background storyline is set up, the main theme is one of obligation. What may seem contradictory is that, to the Japanese, obligation is a matter of honour, even amongst criminals. It also cleverly weaves into the story, alongside obligation, that people who are thought to be friends may not be and people who are considered enemies may not be either. The action scenes build up in intensity and are not too graffic or gratuitous. Robert Mitchum gives a terrific world-weary performance, Takakura Ken (the Japanese Steve McQueen) is perfect and the Japanese female lead, Okada Eiji, plays her role with just the right amount of emotion and restraint. There are some lovely scenes with her, especially the meeting between Mitchum and her after a 20 year absence.
Sydney Pollack doesn't do much wrong (Out of Africa, Jeremiah Johnson et al) and this is a gem. You won't be disappointed if you buy this DVD to add to your collection.
30 Nov, 2018
Take apricot kernels for overall health.
I've been taking about 6-8 apricot kernels a day for several years. New to this brand and am impressed with the look, quality and packing etc, all professional. Just started this pack and it remains to be seen whether effective. I tend to think it will be.
11 Jun, 2013
The book considered unfilmable made into a truly great film.
1 of 1 found this helpful I saw this film on its release in the cinema, which would be in the 1970's. It is based on Joseph Hellers best selling book of the same name and was considered unfilmable when director Mike Nicholls set about the task. Given this prediction, I would have to say that Mike Nicholls did a magnificent job. The film is an anti-war satire that is truly shocking, hilariously funny and very thought provoking. The cast, led by Alan Arkin, is great (the likes of Orson Wells, Martin Balsom, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight et al)and there is some wonderful photography, e.g the WWii bombers taking off at the start of the film. When I saw the DVD on ebay I had to buy it for my very small collection. The book was argued by John Sargent as the book of the century in a TV programe. It didn't win but was one of only 6 books considered worthy. The book is a 'must read' and Mike Nicholls fim is a 'must see'. As you won't get to see it in the cinema, buy the DVD. You will not be disappointed.