some of the segments are over long, but every single one resonates in some way. the final chapter is film making at its very best.

A very, very beautiful movie.

Slow, beautiful, pensive. Very dream-like.

Sure, one or two of the dreams aren't that great or interesting but what Kurosawa has accomplished should be congratulated. Kurosawa manages to convey that illogicality of dreams with stunning imagery using short stories that feel ever so natural while sometimes being truly bizarre.

Each dream is darker than the last.

A unique experiment from Kurosawa. True to its title, it is a series of bizarre, somewhat intangible, and often indescribable episodes. The imagery is astounding. There were moments when I was completely fascinated, but I gotta say that for the most part this was simply too weird for me. Kurosawa lingers needlessly; this film could easily be 30 minutes shorter.

The episodic format kept me from getting very involved, emotionally, and hardly any of them were the right length, usually the case being over-long. On the surface though, this might be Kurosawa's most beautiful film.

A beautiful, colorful meditation of Kurosawa's views on art, nature, curiosity, regret, and his state of being late in life (80) at the time. The dreams are all about a traveler learning about the world and lessons he's learned in his long life. The diversity and use of color are astounding. You have to be in the right mood to watch Kurosawa's unusually-paced films, but this is one case where it's definitely worth it.

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