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The Last Samurai [Blu-ray] [2004] [US Import] [2003]

Price: £13.27
Average customer rating: 4.0

Binding : Blu-ray
EAN : 0085391108092
Label : Warner Home Video
Manufacturer : Warner Home Video
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Release date : 2006-11-14
Title : The Last Samurai [Blu-ray] [2004] [US Import] [2003]
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Number of items : 1
Original release date : 2003-01-01
Running time : 154
Studio : Warner Home Video
Theatrical releaseDate : 2003
MPN : 10809

Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
IThe Last Samurai/I gives epic sweep to an intimate story of cultures at a crossroads as Japan undergoes tumultuous transition to a more Westernised society in 1876-77. In America, tormented Civil War veteran Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is coerced by a mercenary officer (Tony Goldwyn) to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry. Opposing this "progress" is a rebellion of samurai warriors, holding fast to their traditions of honour despite strategic disadvantage. As a captive of the samurai leader (Ken Watanabe), Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the Samurai code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honour to the ultimate test. p All of which makes director Edward Zwick's noble epic eminently worthwhile, even if its Hollywood trappings (including an all-too-conventional ending) prevent it from being the masterpiece that Zwick and screenwriter John Logan clearly wanted it to be. Instead, IThe Last Samurai/I is an elegant mainstream adventure, impressive in all aspects of its production. It may not engage the emotions as effectively as Logan's script for IGladiator/I, but like Cruise's character, it finds its own quality of honour. --IJeff Shannon/I

Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-07-02 rating:

X...
I like this movie: looks good, good fights. ...and it's not about Tom Cruise on the first place. ;)

review by: date: 2009-06-21 rating:

The Last Samurai
'The Last Samurai' is a one of those films that has it's flaws but you can't help but enjoy anyway. This film follows Cruise's character as he is captured by a Samurai clan and then learns the lifestyle and ways of a Samurai whilst living in their village. Throughout the story it immerses you in aspects of the history of Japan, and although slightly stylised, gives a good feeling of life and culture in those times. It has beautiful film locations, beautiful music, a good story line and a good cast. I feel this to be one of Cruise's better films and his performance is very credible. This film may be slightly long, but it holds your interest right to the end and is a great nights viewing. Well worth considering.

review by: Kind Critic date: 2009-06-08 rating:

samurai seen
The Last Samurai (Two Disc Edition) [2003] [DVD] [2004] br /In my opinion the best Tom Cruise film ever. br /Action,Historiy and Romance. All beautifly interwoven into one film with a cast equal to the quality of the script

review by: date: 2008-10-08 rating:

Brilliant film, rubbish history
General I am not the greatest fan of Tom Cruise (this is actually the only film of his I will willingly watch) but I am a great fan of Japanese history and culture and although this film makes Braveheart and 300 look historically accurate in places I still greatly enjoyed it and consider it to be one of my all time favourite films. br / br /The film sees the drunken American Army Captain Nathan Algren hired by the modernising Japanese government to train their troops to fight the rebel Samurai leader Katsumoto. When Algren is captured in battle, however, he comes to get to know his enemy and get to know the Samurai way of life. br / br /As I have already stated I am a fan of Far Eastern history and as such I must say that this film does terribly butcher this period of Japanese history but personally I can forgive the film this because it is an otherwise greatly enjoyable and emotional film. Everyone in the film gives good performances, with the standout being the excellent Ken Watanabe playing Katsumoto, but even Tom Cruise an actor who I usually loath gives a good performance in this film. br / br /The writing is good and the battles are brilliantly choreographed. The film is also beautifully shot throughout and does have one of the best soundtracks I have heard from a western film. The Last Samurai does have a tendency to get a corny in a couple of points in the film but other than this it is beautifully made and I must confess that the ending always reduces me to tears every time I watch it. Overall despite the usual Hollywood history this is a brilliant film and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

review by: NYU date: 2008-08-22 rating:

Must Own.
This is a movie event of epic proportions. This film has been my favourite film of all time since it appeared on DVD (i was unable to see it in the cinema cos i was too young). br / br /It gives you a real feel of what traditional Japan was like and what went on there in the late 1800's. Also it commands a strong moral and it gets its message across in many different ways. br / br /Although it can be quite sad at times, it has some great acting, fantastic scenery and possibly one of the best film storylines i have ever seen in my life. br / br /I'm not a big fan of Tome Cruise but he plays the part of Capt. Nathan Algren superbly, and really shows what the character feels and what he thinks of the samurai who turn from his enimies to his friends. br / br /The film is quite long but offers something so great that u'd be unable to tear urself from the screen. Another good thing about it is the wonderfully constructed soundtrack which is also an essential if u buy this film. br / br /So whether you like this type of film or not, it really is captivating and one of the greatest films i have seen so far. br / br /Really really do not miss out on this film, it's great and it may just get you thinking too.

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