Anthony Lawrie (SirPant)

Yeah, it's ok, I'm a big fan of exploitation films, this ones pretty good but I've seen better, but I've also seen worse. I can see why QT would want to remake it, although It wouldn't have been my first choice.

The pen may be mightier than the sword but Eisenstein proved that film was just as powerful. The editing is better than most of today's films and his use of symbolism has never really been matched. October is one of the most important, powerful and jaw-dropping films ever made, especially when you realise that most of the people in the film are actually playing themselves and were actually part of the revolution. The scene with the horse dangling from the bridge is one of the most amazing scenes in cinema history as far as I'm concerned. Why wasn't I told to watch this when doing Russian history at school? I might have got a good grade if I had! Anyway film fans, miss this at your own peril!!

A beautiful heart warming story of life, death and peace. Kurosawa is undoubtedly the greatest director ever and Shimura's Mr. Watanabe is probably my most favourite cinema character of all time. This is one of the greatest films ever made!

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest film ever made. every time I watch it (and I've watched it quite a few times) I find something new, new meaning, new metaphors. Kubrick made very few films but with him the phrase 'Quality over quantity' rings very true. Brilliant.