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Episode 073 - "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)

Episode 073 - "The Hidden Fortress" (1958)

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This week, Justin & Ryan discover "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), and discuss...


• The connections to Star Wars...

• Toshiro Mifune as Obi Wan - what could have been...

• The intensity he brings to all his roles...

• The potential polarizing effect of the "bickering observers" framing device...

• Something that never happens in these movies that happens this time, and we love it!

• The little bit of thematic 'oomph' that elevates...

• Our Verdict

• Next Week's Film: "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949)


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