Gonna go see the 12:50 showing of Last Samurai *Update*: Saw it... 4 stars, baby

[Broohaha]

I will let everybody know how it is afterwards. I would rather see Master and Commander but that isn't playing nearby.

After watching it edit: wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

 

[boyRacer]

I saw it at noon today... i liked it.

 

[Gravity]

Enjoy it, i heard it was pretty good.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Just got back from it. So-so movie, but I love the Japanese culture and countryside!

 

[iwearnosox]

Meta of 57.

 

[FoBoT]

is tom cruise really in every scene? or does it just seem like it?

hmm..

 

[nater]

I saw it tonight...if I had to choose between the Last Samurai and Master and Commander, I would go with Last Samurai.

 

[tennisflip]

Saw it last week. Loved everything but the ending... the last 15-30 minutes or so.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: nater
I saw it tonight...if I had to choose between the Last Samurai and Master and Commander, I would go with Last Samurai.

surprising.... ive heard LS is good to very good but ive heard M&C is like an all-time great amazing movie. M&C is also beating LS handily on RT

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Meta of 57.

holy crap! nice site! like rottentomatoes on steorids thanks!

 

[db]

Heh, "critical consensus".

 

[nater]

Originally posted by: Broohaha

Originally posted by: nater
I saw it tonight...if I had to choose between the Last Samurai and Master and Commander, I would go with Last Samurai.

surprising.... ive heard LS is good to very good but ive heard M&C is like an all-time great amazing movie. M&C is also beating LS handily on RT

I thought M&C was ok but really long and at times very slow. The acting is superior in M&C though.

 

[WhiteKnight]

I saw it on Wednesday night and I liked it. It is very violent, but not particularly bloody. If nothing else, the production value is superb. I think that Cruise did a pretty good job, certainly better than his last three or four roles. I wouldn't be too surprised if Ken Watanabe got a best supporting actor nomination.

 

[WhiteKnight]

DP

 

[Broohaha]

a movie so nice you had to tell us twice

 

[WhiteKnight]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
a movie so nice you had to tell us twice

Yeah, I don't know why, but for some reason whenever I post from my gf's family's IMac I double post about half the time even when I am very careful to only hit the button once. I wonder if this will be a dp...

 

[WhiteKnight]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
a movie so nice you had to tell us twice

Yeah, I don't know why, but for some reason whenever I post from my gf's family's IMac I double post about half the time even when I am very careful to only hit the button once. I wonder if this will be a dp...

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight

Originally posted by: Broohaha
a movie so nice you had to tell us twice

Yeah, I don't know why, but for some reason whenever I post from my gf's family's IMac I double post about half the time even when I am very careful to only hit the button once. I wonder if this will be a dp...

yup... you nef, you

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Broohaha

Originally posted by: nater
I saw it tonight...if I had to choose between the Last Samurai and Master and Commander, I would go with Last Samurai.

surprising.... ive heard LS is good to very good but ive heard M&C is like an all-time great amazing movie. M&C is also beating LS handily on RT

I've seen both, and would have to go with LS. M&C was more superior in some aspects, but for pure enjoyment, LS wins.

 

[0roo0roo]

saw it, bad ass fight scenes, great cinematography, and story wasn't bad

is it just me or did they pick a japanese chick that looks an aweful lot like penelope cruz?

 

[Broohaha]

wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

except the story line is a complete BS.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: Broohaha
wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

except the story line is a complete BS.

how so? the imperial army did fight the samuri.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: Broohaha
wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

except the story line is a complete BS.

it's called "suspension of disbelief"... try it out sometime.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: AnyMal

Originally posted by: Broohaha
wow. just wow. that was a great flick. a tad formulaic at times but, as people have said, the production values and the (to my untrained eye) apt portrayal of traditional Japanese culture really put it over the top. the fight scenes and Samurai lifestyle stuff was extremely badass as well. compared to gladiator and braveheart (two movies this one is very similar to) i would say last samurai easily has the best portrayal of battle and fight scenes.

also, i'm a bit of a history buff myself o) so i really liked how it tied together many different strands of history from all parts of the world in the late 18th century.

really good movie. i would highly recommend it.

except the story line is a complete BS.

Then sometimes you run into these anal attentive people who insist that a feature blockbuster movie be 100% accurate. It is a free market economy, the produce and sell what will be be bought.
We have The History Channel for everything else.