The Last Samurai details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Tony Goldwyn, Billy Connolly, Timothy Spall, Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe |
| Director: | Edward Zwick |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Epic, Historical, Drama - Historical, Romantic |
| Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Collections: | 100 Swords and Sandals Films, Battlefield Films, Fighting Films, Swordsmen, Watch Online Action Heroes |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Last Samurai |
15 Feature | |
The Last Samurai Bonus Features |
15 Bonus |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 34 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 06 May 2004 |
| Main languages: | English |
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A very impressive movie
By Sawdon from the North East , 24 Feb 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
While treading some familiar ground here ('Lawrence of Arabia' springs to mind), this movie does itself the great favour of - while being a fictional tale - staying mostly true to the Japan of the time, only swaying slightly from true-life when the story really demands.
Since the movie involves an American heading to Japan to teach them 'modern warfare', I was expecting it to take the chance to wave the old stars and stripes in everyone's faces again. I was pleasantly suprised to see that this is not the case, in fact attacking the actions and lifestyles of the U.S of A (and westerners in general) on more than one occasion.
The story itself is solid (if not startlingly new), direction is well above par, the camerawork beautiful, costumes and sets immaculately designed, and the action sequences (particularly the battles bookending the main story arc) handled with impressive verve.
Cruise performs admirably in his role of Nathan Algren, and is believable throughout all stages of his characters development, through suicidal ex-soldier drunkard, to redeemed warrior with a thirst for something more. 'Oscar' may have passed him over (again), but his performance is borderline flawless.
Support is strong all around, especially Ken Watanabe as samurai/ronin Katsumoto, the man who gradually turns Algren's life around. Billy Connolly is also great, though his role is (sadly) a fairly minor one.
A great movie overall, only very occasionally let down by some slightly iffy dialogue (the sort you've probably heard in a hundred movies before). This however does not stop 'The Last Samurai' from being an exceptionally impressive experience.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(947)not bad
By a customer , 21 Jan 2012wanted to see what this was like and was ok . . . . . . . . . .- Was this review helpful to you?
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Just OK, an easy watch that I did enjoy.
By Deadeight (2 reviews) , 16 Jan 2012I've given this 2. 5 stars; Just OK. It was exactly that, Just OK. It was definitely not a bad movie, and I would recommend watching it if you're looking for something. It's got some action etc, and Tom Cruise plays the part well, and amongst his co-cast seems a pretty reasonable height!
However, it's marred by persistent one-liners from Tom Cruise, e. g.
'Tell me how he died.'
Tom Cruise: 'I will tell you how he lived!'
Tom Cruise delivers these very well, but it's still a script problem. I'd have enjoyed something a little more sincere. It wasn't last of the mohicans as much as it was Mission Impossible: Operation Save Japan.
The story itself is average, but it has great production values and some of the moments in it were actually quite powerful. It stops just short of exploring anything meaningful with japanese culture, but overall I did enjoy the movie.- Was this review helpful to you?
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superb watch
By budgie9 (1 review) , 15 Jan 2012without doubt one of the most gripping, entertaining films ive seen. so passionate and the acting is phenomenal
must see film- Was this review helpful to you?
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Very Fantastic
By Carlgl5 (1 review) , 09 Jan 2012One of the few films i've ever cried over, really rather fantastic. Some brilliant acting by the likes of Cruise and Ken Watanabe.
I could watch it over and over.
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Beautiful film
By ladydangerous (15 reviews) , 27 Dec 2011Seems the ones angered by the final twenty mintues missed the point completely.... Its not about winning a battle but doing your duty and fighting with honour.
Beautiful film about courage , honour and one mans redemption.- Was this review helpful to you?
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