I would have to say that of the Kurasawa films I have seen, this is nearly my least favorite (just ahead of Sanjuro Sugata parts 1 and 2). This is not to say it is a bad movie or it is poorly made--it's just very strange in spots and is a random collection of Akira Kurasawa's dreams stuck on the big screen. Some are not all that interesting and others are more nightmarish and captivating (such as his apocalyptic dream). It is a definite must for people like me who want to see every film he made, but for the casual viewer, it will probably just make your head hurt or make you dismiss his films in general---which would be a great shame, as he is, perhaps, my favorite director of all. Try to look at this an an experimental art film that he chose to do because, given his years and many great accomplishments, he had a right to try something different. Also, if you give it a try, several of the dreams are quite well-done and will impress (such as the Vincent Van Gogh segment starring, of all people, Martin Scorsese!).
Review of Dreams
