So I had Sunday off.
I did laundry to wash socks, watched The Hidden Fortress by Kurosawa, played some City of Heroes, and basically vegged.
How could anyone not love Kurosawa's work? Aside from the really great storylines in general, his work provides such an amazing insight into Japanese culture and honor. His framing, editing, and cinematography overall astounds me regularly. It's patently obvious that his work drastically influences Tarantino's work...and all for the better. If you're new to Kurosawa, try Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), and The Hidden Fortress (1960). For a really good evening of film, watch the Seven Samurai, get a drink, then watch the Magnificent Seven.
Is my film degree showing?
And as if we didn't know already, one day weekends suck as much as 4 day weekends rock.