in article 1108648561.168086.232610@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com, John W. at
worthj1970@yahoo.com wrote on 2/17/05 10:56 PM:

> Dan Rempel wrote:
>> 
>> I think you must have some early ones; the ones I have (e.g. Yojimbo) are
>> quite clean, good contrast, and I don't remember any serious streaking/film
>> damage. In fact, to check, I just dug out "The Hidden Fortress," and there
>> were a couple of streaks in the first few minutes, then pretty much as above.
>> The subtitles are white on black below the actual film, and quite legible. I
>> guess YMMV.
>> 
> Now I'm going to have to go buy them, dammit. The only reason I haven't
> is because the version of Seven Samurai I have was disappointing. But I
> suppose in order to regain that excuse I'm going to have to go out and
> buy a couple (I really like Red Beard; it's a good story, IMHO).
> 
> :)
> 
> John W.

I am surprised that the version of Seven Samurai was poor. I have the
Criterion Collection version on laser disc (I know, really old technology)
and it was great.