tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25614437.post5431320163735840659..comments2014-08-04T18:12:12.424-04:00Comments on Hawthorn Thistleberry: RashomonHawthorn Thistleberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00358395505794303985noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25614437.post-75935354470093165372009-03-15T13:42:00.000-04:002009-03-15T13:42:00.000-04:00Hmm, I don't remember the fight scenes that way, b...Hmm, I don't remember the fight scenes that way, but it's been a long time since I saw the movie. I agree wholeheartedly about the female lead's acting. It always felt to me like Kurosawa was trying to get something very unique and specific out of her role that never quite pans out. I think the pacing of <I>Rashomon</I> has more to do with Japanese film style than it does with the era--outside of children's fare, Japanese filmmakers generally preferred longer scenes, longer takes, and longer pauses.<BR/><BR/>I'm always happy to see innovative films even when some aspects haven't aged well. I come from a pretty conservative, early 20th-century New Criticism literary tradition that requires a constant re-examination of canon in light of new developments. As new art is created, it changes the way we see older art. In most important ways, <I>Rashomon</I> is a different film today than it was when it was released--other films and television shows that have used its techniques inform our current understanding of the original.litlfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234742365994968340noreply@blogger.com