The Last Samurai

uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
in Off-Topic
Wow.


As you probably know I'm the most anti-Japanese-fanboy-istic person here, but this movie was just... wow. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor and GO SEE IT!


The last twenty minutes or so is the saddest thing I've seen in a LONG time, probably the only movie that brings me to the verge of tears.


BTW: How true are the events? I know nothing about the history of Japan, but I can't imagine that they'd entirely fictionalize what could be such a huge chunk of history. I mean, imagine a civil war movie where aliens land and take over Lincoln with mind control. Yeah. I haven't seen one yet.
Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome

Comments

  • kidakida Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13778Members
    Yes, the last twenty minutes were indeed sad. I am pretty sure the historical events were accurate, although the names of people were probably changed or whatever.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin--kida+Dec 13 2003, 09:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kida @ Dec 13 2003, 09:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes, the last twenty minutes were indeed sad. I am pretty sure the historical events were accurate, although the names of people were probably changed or whatever. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well duh, they have to do that legally <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->



    So if it's true... all these people saying 'OMGOMG JAPAN = TEH R33T!' are idolizing a country for it's traditions that it shamelessly tried to extinguish? WTH if I loved swords that much I'd freaking HATE them.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Supra_SoldierSupra_Soldier Join Date: 2003-02-02 Member: 12993Members, Constellation
    I'm pretty shure some1 made a post identical to this a couple days ago...
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    edited December 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--Supra_Soldier+Dec 13 2003, 09:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supra_Soldier @ Dec 13 2003, 09:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm pretty shure some1 made a post identical to this a couple days ago... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Heh, search wasn't working so I did it the ol fashioned way, went back about 6 pages and didn't find any samurai topics <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    I probably wont see that movie because of Tom Cruise..... he annoys me <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo-->
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Supra_SoldierSupra_Soldier Join Date: 2003-02-02 Member: 12993Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Dec 14 2003, 12:06 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Dec 14 2003, 12:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--Supra_Soldier+Dec 13 2003, 09:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supra_Soldier @ Dec 13 2003, 09:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm pretty shure some1 made a post identical to this a couple days ago... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Heh, search wasn't working so I did it the ol fashioned way, went back about 6 pages and didn't find any samurai topics <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=55791&hl=the+last+samurai' target='_blank'>Here</a> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Dec 13 2003, 10:21 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Dec 13 2003, 10:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I probably wont see that movie because of Tom Cruise..... he annoys me <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    See it anyway, you fool.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    This is going to be a movie-packed week.

    LOTR and The Last Samurai... ooh, can't wait.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • Smoke_NovaSmoke_Nova Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8697Members
    Uranium, the entire events of the Japanese civil-war are true, how the samurai fought and such.

    Overall, the movie was accurate, though it had to take some liberties. I believe it was during the Meiji era that the civil war happened.



    I loved this movie. I don't care what people say, Tom Cruise did a damn fine job in it. Plus add on the fact he worked on this movie for NO (zip, zero) money down. As the movie is in theaters he's getting paid, not before it's release.


    Definetely Oscar material I think.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited December 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Dec 13 2003, 10:39 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Dec 13 2003, 10:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Dec 13 2003, 10:21 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Dec 13 2003, 10:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I probably wont see that movie because of Tom Cruise..... he annoys me  <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    See it anyway, you fool. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ah ha! I was waiting for someone to say that!
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • sawcesawce Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10787Members
    I seen the movie, and all I have to say is it is by far the best movie I've seen in a long, long time. The last 20 minutes, like earlier stated, are also the saddest part of a movie I've seen in a loooong time also (I damn near started crying <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->). I normally don't like many movies, especially a lot of the garbage that's been pumped out of the theaters recently, but wow, this movie was amazing.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I have to say, despite being mainstream-corporate-good-guy-film-feel-great-gg-patriotism-blah-blah-blah-timmah-whure, Tom Cruise has actually got far more good films to his name than bad ones, when you think about it.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--uranium - 235+Dec 13 2003, 11:58 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (uranium - 235 @ Dec 13 2003, 11:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--kida+Dec 13 2003, 09:51 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (kida @ Dec 13 2003, 09:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes, the last twenty minutes were indeed sad. I am pretty sure the historical events were accurate, although the names of people were probably changed or whatever. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well duh, they have to do that legally <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Um, no, that's not at all true. Somebody's never opened a history book...

    Yeah, the movie is great. Best of all, it hasn't been very afflicted by the hollywood-let's-dumb-things-down disease either! Woohoo! 9.5/10 I'd say.
    Off Topic Disagree Agree Awesome
Sign In or Register to comment.