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Overall Rank: |
680 |
Avg. Rating: |
2.80/4 |
# of Ratings: |
168 |
Genres: |
War, Drama |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
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Director: |
Edward Zwick |
Actors: |
Tom Cruise
Ken Watanabe
Tony Goldwyn
John Koyama
Togo Igawa
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After being captured by the same samurai who he was hired to kill, he falls in love with their culture and decides to fight with them until the end.
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Chris aka Tarkin 08/06/2007 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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3/4 |
A good turn from Tom Cruise elevates this above a typical war/historic movie. I also appreciate how it treats the samurai way of life - with genuine respect. Rarely do you see honor and tradition look so well on film. |
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Alex 05/24/2007 (0 of 1 found this helpful) |
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3/4 |
This movie is just good. Tom Cruise spits out dialog like its the 21st century and some how does not die at the end. Other than that, it does a great job of showing the samurai culture as well as displaying action and drama. |
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11/12/2009 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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When gun meets sword |
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If I had only seen the last half hours of the movie I would still call it "Incredible." I simply adore a good movie where the Protagonist and the Antagonist switch places. One minute you're routing for this team, and the next for the other. But all along, you want Cruise's character to come on top. During some scenes where Cruise is training with the Samurai and he just can't beat this one guy. The training happenes a few times with the same fate--cruise is beaten down. But the last time, it comes to a draw.....and everybody pauses. This is what I believe is the pivital point of the film where Cruise is officially one of them. I don't know much about the Japanese culture, but I know that respect is high on the list, and Cruises character has just earned theirs. The fight scene at... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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04/24/2009 (1 of 1 found this helpful) |
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A MAN CAN CHANGE |
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Once again, a man's life had undergone a total paradigm shift. Captain NATHAN ALGREN (TOM CRUISE) as the disillusioned ex-United States Army Captain, was originally hired to train a group of western-influenced Imperial Japanese Army through the auspices of MEIJI RESTORATION GOVERNMENT. A lot of dark history between ALGREN and LT. BAGLEY (TONY GOLDWYN) which serves as the undertone of these two characters. ALGREN's encounter with KATSUMOTO (KEN WATANABE)
opened up a new understanding of the way of Samurai (BUSHIDO) and causes a re-alignment of his allegiance. Very deeply rooted in modern Japanese history.Good classic. |
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3/4 |
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08/30/2007 (0 of 1 found this helpful) |
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I carry a Samurai in my heart. |
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I tell you what's going on with this flick. Happends that's Cruise on it. Whom I used to like, but now not too much. So, why so good? Well, because it has a fantastic premise, a really wonderful music and, oh! a great direction. Yes sir. Doesn't reach the rank of masterpiece because it came somewhat late for my taste. Let's say is the Dances with wolves of asia. 15-16 years sooner? Oh boy. We would be speaking about a massive masterfilm. |
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3.5/4 |
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