🎯 Verdict
"No offence Mr. King. Kurosawa was and still is the one true King.High and Low made in the early 60s is legendary because of its play on light and shadow, white and dark, no score saturation and all about mise-en-scène to evoke the thrill. It was a masterpiece of an investigative thriller. The problem with the modern retelling is the add ons, Spike Lee adds shiny bright colors, lights, hustle and bustle of the city, glamor, pizzaz and the…"
✍️ Full Review
No offence Mr. King. Kurosawa was and still is the one true King.High and Low made in the early 60s is legendary because of its play on light and shadow, white and dark, no score saturation and all about mise-en-scène to evoke the thrill. It was a masterpiece of an investigative thriller. The problem with the modern retelling is the add ons, Spike Lee adds shiny bright colors, lights, hustle and bustle of the city, glamor, pizzaz and the…