Hidden Fortress - Akira Kurosawa

Seen for the first time in September 2012.

This wasn’t really that similar to Star Wars. I wasn’t totally engaged by this and it was very long. There were some cool parts, but my mind wandered and I could have paid more attention. Doubt I’ll rewatch soon though. On the Criterion disk there’s a George Lucas interview, and he has a really fat neck. I’m not sure if that fact is disguised by or accentuated by his beard. Grade B-.