Movie A Day #118: The Last Samurai

[MadCardDisease]

From Yahoo Movies:

"Set in the late 1870s, this epic film depicts the beginnings of the modernization of Japan, as the island nation evolved past a feudal society, as symbolized by the eradication of the samurai way of life. We see all this happen from the point of view of an alcoholic Civil War veteran turned Winchester guns spokesman, Captain Woodrow Algren (Cruise), who arrives in Japan to train the troops of the emperor, Meiji, as part of a break away from the long-held tradition of relying on employed samurai warriors to protect territories, as the emperor's new army prepares to wipe out the remaining samurai warriors. When Algren is injured in combat and captured by the samurai, he learns about their warrior honor code from their leader, Katsumoto, which forces him to decide which side of the conflict he actually wants to be on"



I know it is fairly new but I was finally able to see it for the first time last weekend. All I can say is Wow! Great film. If you haven't had a chance to see it yet go while you still can.

I rank it as one of the top movies of the year. I almost liked it better than LOTR.

 

[Chaplin]

Definitely one of my favorite movies of the year, and I'm not saying that because I work for the company that made it!

 

[Shane]

Loved this one as well!

Probably my years favorite!

 

[mdamien13]

Would've liked it better if it was called The Bulletproof Samurai.

Too much like Dances with Wolves and Braveheart for me. If not for the ninja attack I would have been completely unimpressed.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Originally posted by mdamien13
Would've liked it better if it was called The Bulletproof Samurai.

Too much like Dances with Wolves and Braveheart for me. If not for the ninja attack I would have been completely unimpressed.

They weren't bullet proof against the gatling guns.

 

[mdamien13]

Originally posted by MadCardDisease
They weren't bullet proof against the gatling guns.

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS











I was talking 'bout Tom Cruise.

 

[new_azcards_fan]

Re: Movie A Day #118: The Last Samari

Originally posted by MadCardDisease
I almost liked it better than LOTR.

My husband REALLY wants to see The Last Samari, we just haven't had a chance to go yet. It's so hard to find a good sitter and get away! We are HUGE LOTR fans, so it would be pretty hard for any movie to even be "almost better" to us! We haven't heard anything good or bad from anyone we know about Samari. So it's nice to hear some kind of feedback! Thanks MadCardDisease!

 

[Ryanwb]

Originally posted by mdamien13
Would've liked it better if it was called The Bulletproof Samurai.

Too much like Dances with Wolves and Braveheart for me. If not for the ninja attack I would have been completely unimpressed.

I made the same comment to my wife, about having Dances with Wolves and Braveheart undertones.

 

[Pariah]

Originally posted by Ryanwb
I made the same comment to my wife, about having Dances with Wolves and Braveheart undertones.

Yeah, but at least it dodn't have Ishtar and AI undertones. Braveheart and DWW aren't bad movies to emulate.

 

[mdamien13]

Originally posted by Pariah
Yeah, but at least it dodn't have Ishtar and AI undertones.

A movie with those undertones I would go see!

Last Samurai had DWW and Bravheart undertones but didn't bring anything new to the table. I didn't feel any need to have watched it when everything was said and done.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Would've liked it better if it was called The Bulletproof Samurai.

Too much like Dances with Wolves and Braveheart for me. If not for the ninja attack I would have been completely unimpressed.

Yeah, but at least it dodn't have Ishtar and AI undertones. Braveheart and DWW aren't bad movies to emulate.

I was thinking the same thing, those are great movies.

Tom Cruise narrowly escaped potentially fatal injuries after a sword was swung within one inch of his neck while filming. He and his co-star Hiroyuki Sanada were acting out a sword fight scene when the incident happened. Sanada swung a sword at Cruise who was on an off-camera mechanical horse at the time. But the machine reportedly malfunctioned and failed to duck at the right moment. Sanada stopped the blade just one inch from his neck.

Yikes!

Tom Cruise spent almost two years in preparation for the film, including swordplay instruction, and Japanese language lessons.

It really showed, this was one of his best performances.

 

[UncleChris]

Excellent movie!!!

My wife has a secret crush on Ken Watanabe.....