George Lucas says that Seven Samurai changed his life. This is more evidence of why it is so important to watch the best movies first. They can change your life, and otherwise you may not have a chance to see them at all. Akira Kurosawa movies should be at the top of the list.

"I mean, it's a brilliant, brilliant film, and every time I see it I can't believe the magic mixture of a great story and great acting and humour and action and suspense - wonderful cinema. The art of moving pictures is on every frame of this movie."