What? You don't speak Japanese? The Seven Samurai is one of those fundamental movies that everyone has heard of. But I don't think it's really necessary to watch it other than for its value in the history of film.
I like the concept of a small yet elite band defending a village which is under siege from a big army. Also, you'll recognize a lot of cinematography techniques that are used a lot today, especially in the martial arts genre.
The overall feel of the film is kind of hard to put into words, so I'll let my favourite character do the talking:
Shichinin no samurai (1954)
