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trudie_conner
Reviews
Salt of the Earth (1954)
Outstanding
This was the most moving motion picture I have ever seen. To think that people with no acting experience could evoke such emotions. They all deserved and Oscar for their performances. The courage of the people throughout the picture is evident. I'm ashamed of our government for allowing such events leading up to the making of this moving film, but had it not occurred we would never have had the opportunity of seeing it. This film has had a profound effect on a lot of people allowing them to see how power in the wrong hands can do more harm than good. We must protect our country from harmful influences but at what price? I wish more movies moved me as much as this one.
Shall we dansu? (1996)
Thoroughly enjoyable, better than the American version
I like this version better than the one with Richard Geer although I thought that one was really good. I only wish they had dubbed the Japanese version because my eyesight isn't too good any more and I had a hard time reading the subtitles. Americans have a habit of not understanding the Japanese culture. What is OK in America is not always appropriate behavior in Japan. While I like the ending in the American version I thought the story line in the Japanese version far superior. The dance scenes in the Japanese version I felt were much better and showed more style. I really like ballroom dancing so I paid particular attention to those. If you come out with a dubbed version I would really like to know.