Last Samurai

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 5, 2003, 12:04 pm

Who is going to see this today? I was hoping to go this afternoon but I am playing Daddy Daycare so I'll have to wait until tonight.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » December 5, 2003, 2:05 pm

wanted to today, but will have to wait until sunday.

it's been reveiwed pretty well from what I've seen as well.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » December 6, 2003, 12:29 am

Saw it. Just got back. Loved it! Some parts were predictable but all in all it was very well done. I won't spoil it for anyone. I paid full price for this movie and was not disappointed. I am impressed that Cruise was able to learn the language for this role.

noel · Post by **noel** » December 6, 2003, 3:16 am

This movie is exceptionally well done. I also don't want to spoil anything for anyone.

The fight scenes are nothing short of incredible. Cruise's use of the katana was extremely impressive. A very good and interesting story, great acting. The lead samurai should probably get best supporting actor.

I'll wait a few weeks to talk about the one minor thing that sat wrong with me.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » December 6, 2003, 6:30 am

I think this may be my favorite movie, period.

valryte · Post by **valryte** » December 7, 2003, 5:14 am

Just saw this film tonight. All I can say is wow. It's definately worth the time and money. I'd say the majority of the people in the theater enjoyed it as they expressed it through clapping a couple times during and after the film.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » December 7, 2003, 2:03 pm

Best movie so far this year without question,
also i heard Cruise went threw 9 months of private martial arts training before he made the movie

on my list of top 10 movies for sure

Sartori · Post by **Sartori** » December 7, 2003, 2:44 pm

Of myself and 2 friends, I'm the only 1 that thought it was excellent. I think it's because they're slightly younger and can't go more than 2 minutes w/out mass carnage on the screen /shrug. Some overacting by certain people, but it's forgiveable.

Watanabe (I think that's the Daimyo's name) was excellent. My eyes actually kinda welled up in a few places involving his character, especially later in the movie.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » December 7, 2003, 4:58 pm

Sounds excellent that Top Cruise did 9 months of training before the movieshoot!

It's good when actors do what it takes for the credibility!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » December 9, 2003, 7:19 am

seeing this wednesday hehe...hold off on spoilers until then!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 9, 2003, 1:29 pm

1st half was so so. I'm assuming it gets better the 2nd half.

It didn't look that great from the previews so I downloaded a copy. So far I'm glad I tried before I buyed.

It's Shogun w/out the good acting so far. Go Richard Chamberlain!

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » December 9, 2003, 1:40 pm

Shogun series rocked!

The Ninja-attack was great too!

rhyae · Post by **rhyae** » December 9, 2003, 5:50 pm

Bubba Grizz wrote: I am impressed that Cruise was able to learn the language for this role.

I'd learn another language for 20 million dollars.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » December 14, 2003, 2:42 am

i thought it was very good.

had some flaws, but had some excellent parts.

Post by **Xouqoa** » December 15, 2003, 8:32 pm

same, I liked it a lot... will be picking it up on dvd whenever it comes out.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 15, 2003, 8:38 pm

Voronwë wrote:i thought it was very good.

had some flaws, but had some excellent parts.

Changing diapers has weakened you Voro!

***Semi spoiler but not much!***

I thought the movie was very average. I didn't feel much for the characters and tired of everyone wanting to kill themselves anytime something went wrong. I can't blame the movie for the lack of feeling as the japanese culture doesn't do well on the screen except for the occasional outbursts when someone wants to kill themselves over honor. There was a lot more attention grabbing dialog in Braveheart, Gladiator and even Dances with Wolves...comparing it to other historical movies.

What bothered me most were the battle scenes. They were lame compared to something like Braveheart or Gladiator. I wasn't looking for the same type of battle as the fighting style varies but the dialog was weak as well. I thought the final scene with everyone getting mowed down was very mediocre.

Honestly, I thought Shogun was much more entertaining to watch and that was a TV series. The only thing similar being the japanese culture and even that being a few hundred years apart. Cruise didn't do enough during his time in the Samurai village to make me bond with the people. The one meal that they joked around in wasn't enough. This lead to me not caring much when the Teacher's son dies in a dramatic fashion with every single arrow he fires near death being right on target. It also doesn't take 20 bullets to take down a samurai. They're flesh and blood like anyone else damnit!

I don't want to knock the movie too much but it certainly doesn't stand out to me as anything on par with movie of the year candidates. Maybe it's a bad year for films.