Tom Cruise,
Timothy Spall,
Billy Connolly,
Tony Goldwyn,
Ken Watanabe
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An epic set in Japan during the 1870s which centers on Captain Nathan Algren, an American who is being requested to carry out a very special mission. Captain Algren, a respected colonial military offi...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 4, 2004
Stats: 25,433 reviews
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November 14, 2009
Everything you want from a historical epic. It's a long history lesson that remains gripping, with characters defending their honour in big battle scenes. Tom Cruise plays his favourite Maverick role and there's even a bit of Billy Connolly. Very enjoyable.
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July 18, 2009
This is a great movie, the Eastern look and feel is spot on, the samurai's are awesome and I love their warrior armour and weaponary. Its a perfect samurai flick. Watanabe is brilliant as is his warriors, the battles are great slicing action and the vista's are excellent. Cruise ...( read more)
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April 23, 2009
A big production with some amazing views, a great quality film with a western view on the Samurai style films. It also captures the spiritual sense.
It is perhaps a little disappointing that people will watch, and have watched this film purely because of Tom Cruise being the ...( read more) -
March 27, 2009
A disillusioned cavalry officer is ordered to train an army to fight against a rebellious samurai in Japan, only to be captured and come to respect his erstwhile foe. Yes, that's right, it's Dances With Japs. Or maybe, How The East Was Won. This film is exactly what i was expecti...( read more)
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January 4, 2009
I love this movie - not a big Tom C. fan but he is a good actor- and this movie is really good -
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February 9, 2010
"Katsumoto: You believe a man can change his destiny?
Algren: I think a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed." -
February 7, 2010
A truely fantastic tale of the end of a way of life.
A new era usred in by the greed of the American's and Japenese busenes men looking to make money whilest destorying a agent way of life.
A film that will take your breath away as we remember the sad so called evolution of hum...( read more) -
February 5, 2010
a beautifully made film- could have used a better actor than tom cruise though....:I
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February 1, 2010
Very good movie, I really like it. I like how it takes place in Japan, and how the main character changes his beliefs.
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April 7, 2009Tom Cruise is my favourite actor of all time and this's my favorite of his work.
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April 5, 2009Great movie! I cried during the scene when the English used the machine guns and mowed down the Samurai's.
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January 19, 2009"The Last Samurai" That is all.Thank you Directed : Edward Zwick Starring : Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Billy Connoly, Tony Goldwyn, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton, Edward Zwick, Ted Field, Richard Solomon, Charles Mulyehill, Vincent Ward
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September 24, 2008
I think that this film
Look purely political and technical outlook film stock
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July 11, 2008i love this movie. i like all samurai stuff.
awesome!!!!!!! i would see it many times as it can be possible!!!! -
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