A great fantasy samurai movie!
I just got the blu-ray version and I love it! For those who don't watch samurai movies, I can see them not liking the pace and tone of the movie.
shareI'm going to watch it soon, I have a feeling I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Hi!
"For those who don't watch samurai movies, I can see them not liking the pace and tone of the movie." --BlackOoze
This is not a samurai movie! This is a melodrama that takes place in a fantastical, slightly historical Japan.
The phrase you are looking for, by the way is Jidaigeki films. As opposed to the more swashbuckling chambara flicks ... but surely you knew that. Right? I mean, you are some kind of "samurai" aficionado after all.
As someone who draws much inspiration from the works of Akira Kurosawa, i myself found this movie SUCKED MONKEY BALLS. Perhaps you watched a different film? share
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shareThis is not a samurai movie!
Like he said, fantasy samurai movie. That's exactly what it is, and a very good one at that. It adds fantastical elements to a decently accurate and beautifully visualized portrayal of samurais in feudal Japan, and if you remove the stick from your as- you might find it to be quite entertaining.
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It was BORING.
Just one of many reasons why this movie flopped the big one. Pick any shield you want (such as calling it a fantasy), the movie will still suck. Forever.
No, it was NOT boring; it is an adult fantasy film about honor, revenge, and love that's bigger than guy-on-gal romance.
I really liked the film, BECAUSE the pacing was slow. You have time to absorb and reflect, instead of the western non-stop fighting ridiculousness. More films would be better if they took a note from this VERY under-rated work.
And I think Keanu was an excellent casting decision. But to bed-wetters and masturbators, I can see how they wouldn't like a thinking man's film.
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