The Last Samurai (2003)
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The Last Samurai (Two-Disc Special Edition)
DVD Price: $8.99
As of Oct 12 16:32 EDT (details)
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| Directed by | Edward Zwick |
| Cast | Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise, William Atherton, Chad Lindberg, Ray Godshall Sr., Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn and Timothy Spall |
| Theatrical Release | December 5, 2003 |
| DVD Release | May 4, 2004 |
| Running Time | 154 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | R (Restricted) |
| UPC Code | 085392838325 |
| Buy this item | $8.99 at Amazon.com
As of Oct 12 16:32 EDT (details)
2 DVD, Warner Brothers, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Original Language - Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 5.1)
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| |  | I didn't see Dances with Wolves... |  |
So I won't make comparisons with that movie. I thought this is a well-done film. Sympathetic, and respectful of our culture. Thank you Hollywood and Zwick and Logan from a 'nihonjin.' I thought Cruise did a great job. I didn't see any of the reckless grinning that he known for, and he did a great portrayal of a disillusioned but fierce and loyal soldier. And this was exactly how many of the samurai felt in that era. This was a great fantasy film about a time of great change in Japan. You have to remember this is a fairy tale, but the Meiji Restoration was a turning point in Japan's history that I am happy that Americans can be better aquainted with. And the love scenes were well crafted, no obligatory sex scene (thats absolutely impossible for a gaijin and nihonjin in that time period!!!) It was a stretch to see Cruise handle a katana so well, and I was prepared to laugh going into the movie, but the story really turned me around, it was so well done that it felt natural.
September 9, 2008Okay, so I might like Tom Cruise more than your average person, but no one can say this movie was poorly done or that the acting was bad.
EXCELLENT movie!!
August 29, 2008Just a really well done movie. This has it all: an epic scale, a love story, outstanding soundtrack, and fight scenes. Plain greatness.
August 8, 2008I love historical dramas, and this was a really wondrous story. Anyone who loves history will love this film. Tom Cruise was at his height in acting. All the Japanese actors were great. I'm ordering Shogun for the Japanese history.
July 30, 2008 | | An unexpectedly great mixed-culture film | |
Though I'm not a huge fan of Cruise's, his acting's been getting better with age. The Last Samurai is a solid film that shows us cultural clashes between American ideals and Japanese philosophies in a truly enjoyable way. Definitely worth watching!
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