Rashomon

I’ve tried 3 times, and still have never finished it. It’s slow, tedious (incredibly long and dull scenes that repeat over and over)

It’s one of few old movies Ive watched that truly shows its age. I’m not dumb enough to say “you have to watch it like youre in the 1940’s”

Overdramatic performances and poor execution of storytelling for today’s standards. I’m very critical on realism and this film had almost none to speak of. Maniacal laughing, endless and unnecessary crying, long drawn out silences. It all took me out of a captivated headspace. 👎

Soooooo good!!!

Soooooo good!!!

Influential film. I love Takashi Shimura. I love the Rashomon style of storytelling and the philosophical dialogue.

But movie itself is a little stale though. The wife’s laughs made my ears bleed and the fighting was not on par with the rest of this era’s.

crazy to think this was five years after world war 2 ended. makes the film's dark setting that much more visceral.