THE LAST SAMURAI (2003) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

The Last Samurai is one of the movies I've been wanting to watch for a very long time, I've always heard great things about it and obviously we love Tom Cruise!
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[@Cadinho93]

"You have disgraced me!" "If your shame is too unbearable." Offers sword. Such a brilliant moment! Also, The Last Samurai is one of Tom Cruise's best films and the work that Hans Zimmer did on the soundtrack is exquisite. The score that plays over the credits is worth every minute.

[@trevor_phillips213]

please from the bottom of my soul watch The Sting next

[@skykn1ght78]

one of the best lines in this movie, of which there are many.

[@bigsarge8795]

Can never go wrong with a score from Hans Zimmer

[@samueljbell92]

@@bigsarge8795 I agree

[@nappacef3734]

Obviously a lot of the systems were terrible back in the day, but I think we’d all love that sentiment back from politicians nowadays 😂

[@brendonwood3609]

Not the biggest Cruise fan in the world, but this is one of my favorite movies of all time. Just brilliantly written and acted. Still holds up to this day.

[@ajclements4627]

Exactly.

[@marcusfridh8489]

Its becourse it is the Japanese cast that is putting on the most work tbh

[@st0n3p0ny]

​@@marcusfridh8489 Cruise is a shit person, but, he's an amazing actor. If you can't differentiate, and you can't separate the art from the artist, you're really not left with much... A lot of my favorite movies and songs were produced by child rapists.

[@bigsarge8795]

Same here He killed this role

[@dojomaster1987]

@@marcusfridh8489 race bait! Come get your race bait! This guys dishing it out if you’re hungry. Come and get it!

[@MisterW0lfe]

Bob is the embodiment of the saying: "Beware the Old Man, in a Profession where most die young"

[@tomaskennedy]

"Tell me how he died." "I will tell you how he lived." That line hits so hard. ❤️

[@SmaugUKA]

The "Perfect. They are all perfect." quote was the final piece to Katsumoto's poem. He finally found the ending and the best way to express his feelings for the cherry blossoms/sakura.

[@OriginalPuro]

I read it as "do not seek for one specific perfect moment, but cherish each moment, every moment is perfect". Much like a more modern line, something like "cannot see the forest for the trees", you keep searching for something so hard that you get blinded and don't see that it's right within reach. That's my interpretation of it, so don't wait, live NOW.

[@jimtatro6550]

“Tell me how he died.” “I will tell you how he lived.”😢 This is a incredible film, it’s epic.

[@spddracer]

One of those lines in a movie that is timeless and carries so much weight.

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

same line (just different wording) as 300 movie (at the end of movie when they're being killed) (one of many historical spartans' wit, they weren't brainless elite warriors, but highly intelligent elite warriors): spartan soldier (actor speedman?) to Leonidas: "it was an honor to have died by your side" leonidas back to soldier: "it was an honor to have lived by your side"

[@abeclark524]

Incredible, epic and, and, and.... Perfect.

[@alc4937]

Such a great line. To tell the Emepror how he lived IS to tell him how he died. For they are the same.

[@pamelahofman1785]

Two things: first, the term scalping does not mean to make someone bald. It means literally cutting off the flap of skin covering the top of the head. It’s pretty brutal. Secondly, the samurai were considered the highest class of society. Also, they trained to protect their lords and their people. You can tell the respect the people have for them when they ride through the town and everybody scurries to the sides of the road and then bow deeply. This was how the samurai class was treated for centuries. With a bit of fear, but also a great deal of respect and awe. When those officers belittled the young samurai and cut off his top knot, they were like people who have just acquired a tiny bit of power and are enjoying lording it over people who used to be their superiors in every way. It would’ve been not long at all before the events of this movie, that the samurai would still have been feared, and also respected, but definitely the most powerful.

[@Gavrev]

It was I believe also the case that the samurai rarely ever drew their katana, since in proper civilised discourse it's considered a tool of last resort.

[@pamelahofman1785]

@@Gavrev That’s something I didn’t know. Thanks!

[@TamagoSenshi]

Well, at this point in time, merchants had become the most important and samurai were the lowest class, after an entire war to take the samurai's power away, but they still acted like they were the most important people in the country. The samurai literally had the legal right to kill lower classes for perceived disrespect, under the shogunate, so even with the emperor in charge, if people were in the path of a samurai or group of samurai, there was a good chance they'd be killed; even foreign merchants got killed for being in the road. Cutting their topknots off was more like disgracing a deposed dictator. They may have been respected before, but they were brutal and absolutely to be feared

[@nitrokid]

Making someone bald is called shaving 😂😂😂

[@singingwolf3929]

Only just past the 17 minute mark but, 2 things: 1. Those solid wood practice swords (Bokken) were replaced by the four piece bamboo swords (Shinai) because people kept dying or suffering major injury during sparring. 2. The fight between Algren and Ujio in the rain (After fighting the kid Higen) is one of my favorite scenes of this movie. (Also, Ujio (Hiroyuki Sanada) is actually a Master Swordsman).

[@radeksasinek5838]

The film, even if it doesn't seem like it, is based on reality. The film depicts the Satsuma Uprising in 1877 led by Takamori Saigó. The battle at the end of the movie is the "Battle of Shiroyama". Captain Algren is also supposed to represent a real character. He is based on Jules Brunet, a French soldier who was hired to train Japanese soldiers. Brunet eventually fought alongside the Tokugawa Shogun. I also recommend the song Sabaton- Shiroyama.

[@VolrinSeth]

That would make Algren are really loosely based character as there is no shogun at this point.

[@Cau_No]

@@VolrinSeth The last Tokugawa Shogun was just defeated closely before the events of the movie. Jues Brunet lived at this time, so he definitely was the inspiration for the Algren character. However, he probably didn't ride side by side with the Samurai … There's a Wikipedia entry on him, the Boshin War and the Battle of Hakodate he's connected with.

[@VolrinSeth]

@@Cau_No I know about Brunet. This film is based on the Saigo Takamori/Satsuma rebellion which took place two decades after the Boshin war. Yes, Brunet was still alive, but he wasn't involved in this rebellion. When he was involved the Shogunate and thus the samurai were still very much in power, contrary to this film where the samurai haven't been in power for over 10 - 20 years.

[@merchillio]

For most western audiences, it was their introduction to Ken Watanabe (Katsumoto), he is simply brillant in this role.

[@pizzaparker7424]

I was introduced to Ken in Godzilla 2014 but got to admire him the way I do in The Last Samurai. It's one of my top favorite movies of all time and I can't get tired of rewatching it

[@skylermaves7272]

I feel the need to point out that the samurai did use firearms its just that by this battle, they ran put of ammo and gunpowder. Also, in real life the samurai didn't rebel because they felt like the government lacked honor, but more because they went from being the top dogs to making less money then farmers, and were treated ledd then farmers. In other words, they just wanted to be top dogs again and get their rights back

[@clonexx]

It really boiled down to power. Samurai spent centuries at the top, as the dominant power, and then started losing power to modern progress. They wanted their power back, and that’s mainly what they were fighting for. However, that doesn’t make as dramatic of a movie, so it’s completely understandable why they changed it to be about honor and made the Samurai the “good guys”. The movie is one of my favorites, so I’m by no means shitting on it. There is fantastic acting, cinematography and the score is just perfect. The story makes for the perfect movie.

[@VolrinSeth]

@@clonexx The larger problem with making a historically accurate film about the samurai rebellions is that it would be impossible to paint them in a noble light like this film tries to do. It could have still been very dramatic by refocussing it as the samurai being the bad guys threatening the innocent civilians and threatening progress and peace.

[@Abbath77]

@@VolrinSeth That's typical for Hollywood, they always transform the worst RL figures into heroes fighting for freedom. Latest example is The Woman King

[@jjc5871]

@@clonexx Less about being dramatic and more about how we've spent decades romanticizing Samurai. Bushido is great on paper but wasn't worth shit in practice.

[@ChefNourhan]

The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life.

[@obenohnebohne]

The music makes this movie 100x better. The film itself is great, but the music sends shivers down my spine, sometimes tears flow.

[@2hot4u68]

Hanz Zimmer bro, he's responsible for the soundtrack to some of the best movies in history. The Rock, Gladiator, Days of Thunder, The Last Samurai and on and on and on

[@-Knife-]

This is one of the best movies ever made. Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe are amazing together.

[@2hot4u68]

And it's a shame so many people don't know about it

[@pagansjudgment]

This movie helped me out of some tough times, guys. Thank yall- now it's an experience we have shared. "Do you believe a man can change his destiny?" "I think a man does what he can...until his destiny is revealed to him." Tom Cruise killed it, BUT Ken Watanabe as Katsumoto is pure brilliance.

[@tgreg99]

The appearance of a Tim Horton's cup is the most Canadian thing this channel's ever done. 😄

[@zysac1018]

I gotta say that your intros never fail to cheer me up and psych me up, much to the point that even I feel like I become built different just by watching you guys. Keep up the good work!

[@OctoKrool]

Deep down we're all built different, you just have to believe you are. 😁

[@leonel8831]

I remember seeing this movie in theaters with my older sister. We both cried like a baby. Damn good movie!

[@adameberly7949]

I loved the scenery in the middle of a beautiful place with beautiful people that live in honor, morals and loyalty. And, I feel that Tom's character was able to forgive and respect himself as the village began to forgive him and respect him. He found his truth again in real honor fighting for those who the odds were against. Loved the movie and you're guys reactions as always nailing it.

[@HalfCracker4life]

This is one of my favorite Tom Cruise films. If you didn't cry during & after the movie there's something wrong with you.

[@pizzaparker7424]

I always cry with it. Sometimes the tears are outside, sometimes they're inside.

[@HalfCracker4life]

@@pizzaparker7424 word

[@kingscorpion7346]

"What is it about your own people that you hate so much?" two other movies come to mind: Little Big Man (1974) with a very young Dustin Hoffman, and Dances With Wolves (1990) with Kevin Costner

[@boyscouts83712]

Don't forget Gettysburg

[@OroborusFMA]

Yup.

[@DeanTheLaughingMann]

The director, Edward Zwick, was also the director of Glory with Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and a young Denzel Washington. He also had Legends of the Fall, another great movie worth seeing. He also had directed Defiance and Blood Diamond.

[@Mugthraka]

All heavy movies

[@kellifranklin9872]

Almost 100K guys! I’m so happy for y’all! I wasn’t a fan of Tom Cruise until I saw this movie. It’s a beautiful story and Cruise and Ken Watanabe were outstanding in this movie. Easily one of my faves now. Enjoyed y’alls reactions and commentary as always guys. Well done.

[@Mugthraka]

This movie brought Ken Watanabe and Hiroyuki Sanada, two seasoned Japanese actors, into the World wide light. We will see them in Inception later on and Sanada would play later on Scorpion in the MK movie.

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Sanada has a great part in John Wick Chapter 4.....and Watanabe well deserved his Oscar nomination for TLS, his first English language/American movie

[@febed01]

When he was young, Sanada played my childhood hero Hayato Gen in the "pre-sentai" series "Uchuu Kara No Messeji : Ginga Taisen" (renamed "San-Ku-Kai" in France (1979) and some European countries). I'm always excited to see him in a movie when I was not prepared to ^^ (also in Ring, Rush Hour 3...)

[@bigorange2082]

Sanada is a badass. I want to see him fight a predator as a samurai.

[@Noctazar]

Thing about Algren is, he's been looking for death throughout the movie, but he wanted to give it his all before getting killed. And ironically, that's what saved him every time.

[@hughjorg4008]

The OCTOKROOL twins would enjoy watching Tom Cruise in *VANILLA SKY* (2001 film). This is a film that defies definition. Their heads are going to explode. 😂

[@heather6668]

LOL Saw Vanilla Sky at the cinema on a Sunday night and there were 4 people in the theatre counting my mum and I (it had been on a while and that is usually a quiet time) Found out when I went to work on the Monday that the other 2 were my boss and his wife. At the time, we were like 'wtf did I just watch' but watching again later I did enjoy it.

[@cgrimes34]

One of the best movies ever made!

[@mattjosh69]

As someone who trained in the art of ninjitsu, this is one of my favourite movie’s. The Samurai were the great’s fighter’s of there time. This is one of the best interpretations of ninja I’ve seen in a movie. There only chance against samurai was stealth surprise an greater numbers in a straight fight which was rare. Great movie good reaction.🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@Number0neSon]

Another Friday, another Edward Zwick classic! Glad you enjoyed it, boys.

[@kevinmatthew1050]

Amazing choice! This movie is insanely underrated. Sooo good! Tom Cruise is a nut job but he knows how to make incredible movies!

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

The only speaking an actor should be doing publicly is either called "a script" or "a movie promotion." Cruise learned this the hard way, but he learned. Now he's an unstoppable box-office draw.

[@marieevelanoie8350]

One of my favorite Tom Cruise movies...he's brilliant in A Few Good Men

[@singingwolf3929]

I saw y'all tearing up. If you ain't teary eyed during this movie you ain't human.

[@purpleprinc3]

16:20 Those training swords are known as bokken, made from solid oak. They are incredibly strong and would fracture and break bones. He took those hits like a champ!! YEH! TOM CRUISERUUUU! Love you guys, thank you for the video :) This movies a classic.

[@hateuscuztheyaintus2998]

Not that i ever thought Tom was a bad actor but the acting in this is amazing he really hits every emotion that he goes for. Taka is one of the best characters in this and so overlooked and Hans Zimmer made a masterpiece and its highly overlooked in his catalog

[@BJBee]

Tom Cruise is an amazing dramatic actor. He just chose to focus on blockbusters. Catch him in Born on the Fourth of July. He should have won that Oscar. Stacked year

[@2hot4u68]

This movie would have won best picture in 2003. But unfortunately it came out the same year as Return of the King, which made a clean sweep at the Oscar's.

[@Heiryuu]

that scene where Taka dresses Tom Cruise is somehow more intimate than any sex scene i've seen in a movie. it definitely makes me feel like i'm intruding on a very private moment.

[@BJBee]

Amazing scene

[@beckyjohnson5045]

I’m so glad you watched this epic movie! It’s one of my favorites. Brings me to tears every time.

[@calebhodson7421]

Tom cruise nailed his role as Algren in this.

[@MrRockman1977]

Fun fact: Before the final battle after they ride out to discuss terms. When Tom Cruise rides his horse back to the samurai front and dismounts his horse kicks one of the extras right in the junk. Once you see it you can't unsee it.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Great reaction bros. Eventhough it has a few inaccuracies, it's still one of my favorite movies. Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe give stellar performances. The cinematography and choreography are beautiful.

[@LittleSkin18]

The "Children are weird" then the laughter and remembrance on your face of the stuff you and Curtis did as kids took me out 😂😂😂 love, love, love this movie and the reaction. Can't wait to see what's next ✌️

[@KaleidoAbridged]

Am I the only one who finds it hilarious that Tom Cruise always, ALWAYS stumbles upon that lady while she is dressing herself/ cleaning herself /is in a state of undress It happens like 3-4 times in the movie, I swear I laughed out loud the last 2 times it happened, like COME On! HAHA

[@Sabrecho]

"The Perfect Blossom is a Rare thing. You could spend your whole life looking for one and it would not be a wasted life." Katsumoto sees many blossoms fall while he's expiring and realizes... "Perfect... They are _all_... Perfect."

[@Takecareofyourbusiness]

Big fan of Tom Cruise. You should react more of his movie. Eyes wild shut, mission impossible franchise, Top Gun,Collateral,Minority report,Vanilla Sky, A few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, Ricky business. Not récents but my favorites

[@RebelGaming4U]

They have reacted to Top Gun, Mission Impossible 1 and Collateral.

[@Ambebambi]

Ooh jerry maguire!

[@Emperana]

Fun fact Katsumoto was one of the founders and a prime minister /cabinet member of the government he was fighting against all causes he felt Japan had lost its honor

[@themccallpack1089]

This is an incredible masterpiece

[@Paul_Waller]

Hans Zimmer killed it on the soundtrack 😆

[@Serai3]

Never, EVER, tell an actor he's fired just before he goes onstage. 🤣

[@paulieluppino1856]

33:27 ....And this, boys and girls, is how the game of darts were created.....

[@jeknechtphotography7106]

On your point of they were enemies kill or be killed, when he was basically apologizing for killing her husband she says "he did his duty and you did yours" basically understanding its an unfortunate part of war and something he didn't take lightly.

[@heather6668]

And like these guys said, he didn't have to try to kill Algren. He was already wounded and down. Algren simply defended himself.

[@heather6668]

I absolutely love this movie. Tom Cruise at his best. Ken Watanabe's performance was perfect. All of the others were also amazing in their roles. It is so beautifully shot and choreographed. The score is great. Thanks for the great review guys. Always enjoy seeing how others feel about movies I love so much.

[@runeghost4264]

This film was epic. Epic on the same level as Dances with Wolves, Braveheart and Last of the Mohicans. Tom Cruise did a phenomenal job

[@vastreya3092]

This and Blade Runner are my two favourite movies of all time. They are flawless

[@singingwolf3929]

Bob is the unsung hero of this movie. He also has always played a character who dies (Except maybe one movie where he was the actual lead actor but I haven't seen it so...)

[@jeremycates3570]

I love watching your guys's commentaries. You're openings are always hilarious and I mean this as the biggest compliment I promise you. But you guys so much remind me of like a cross between the two brothers in the movie step Brothers and Bill and Ted. Which I know you guys recently watched that. So yeah I do mean that as a compliment lol You guys are hilarious and I love your energy😂

[@OctoKrool]

We take it as a huge compliment to be compared to literal man children and the most excellent time travellers to exist; thank you! 😁

[@t2ohcharvard811]

RIP Silent Bob=Seizo Fukumoto 1943-2021 He was Japan's number one Kirareyaku.

[@UpYourArsenal]

Undeniably my favorite movie (if you go by how many times I've watched something). The story is told so well, and the performance of Cruise/Watanabe... (I also own a Model '73 Winchester lever action Trapper, because of this movie)

[@ks5526]

Is the rifle an original or a reproduction? Either way that’s an awesome rifle for a collection.

[@sadadokis2709]

This is such a good movie. Whatever nonsense Tom Cruise does in his private life, but damn he is a good actor. This whole story is just so great.

[@armchairwizard8613]

This might be the funniest intro you lads have ever done. Love it.

[@ladyanime100]

This is probably my favorite Tom Cruise film

[@DigitalDNA]

This movie inspired me research Japanese culture and history. Besides the origins of tentacle hentai, I became obsessed and learned the Japanese language.

[@DigitalDNA]

@F Fa just because I learned the language like the other 29 that I know? You're more than welcome to get touched by tentacle hentai monsters. Meanwhile I'll just be a cultural connoisseur.

[@thenorthstarronin]

Nah understanding the origins of hentai is also part of the Japanese cultural arts.

[@210rebelboy]

I thought I'd be safe to watch this without liking while waiting for my dog outside an emergency veterinary clinic, but Curtis really showed up and made me like the video. He then cured my dog of all ailments.

[@PC-mw7ko]

Probably the best "love scene" in movies... Taka helping Nathan wear the armor

[@BJBee]

Sensual. Intimate. Beautiful. Classy. Tasteful. Says so much without words. I loved it

[@J.Castle]

U guys caught right away his dishonor and ptsd. 👍

[@gabrielesolletico6542]

I'm glad that you two liked this film! It's one of my favourite!

[@maverickslb80]

Masterpiece of a movie.

[@ricomalave4620]

Thank you guys for finally watching this movie I had asked for it a few time I'm just now getting around to watching your video on it my fav movie ever . You prob don't remember but we talked about you watching this a few times lol great job guys keep it up . Once again thank you

[@OctoKrool]

I got you my dude, really loved this movie!

[@granadosvm]

I think on Western mentality is hard to understand Taka's perspective on Cap. Algren. In day-to-day life, when there is no war, killing another person is usually about self-interest and/or hate. In war, it's about who is the enemy and protecting those you fight for. For Samurai, it was about duty and honor, not about hate or enemies, but about doing what was right (at least, that's what their honor code dictated, who knows what went through their heads in actual battle) and a death against a worthy opponent was considered a good death. Taka was raised in that culture and married a samurai, for her, her husband dying a good death must have been painful, but expected and not a reason to hate. And receiving an apology for a warrior who did his job, but was concerned about the damage it caused to her family must have been very unusual and very touching.

[@dbuckner92]

"Cut off his top knot" 😂😂😂

[@darkzer0670]

Better cut off the top knot than the lower necktie and bow tie? 🤣

[@dbuckner92]

​@@darkzer0670 😂😂😂

[@bilee01]

😂😂😂 i really loved all the synced “OOOHHH SHHH*****”

[@graf3934]

Troy, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Kingdom of Heaven, Patriot, Braveheart..... This is my childhood. We made wooden swords..)

[@tomscott8078]

LOL 😆 "Our ways are dope as hell. " - Ancient Samurai

[@wiseartwork3031]

google the Meijing restoration, thats what this movies is based on. the young emperor basically advanced the Japanese culture by like 200 yrs in 20. and the samurai were pissed off and didn't want to modernize

[@Akaeus]

Also, giving up their exclusive political and military power to the emperor was not something they enjoyed lol

[@Skunchskunch]

This movie kicks all sorts of ass! Glad you got a chance to check it out.

[@t3hi84n2g]

you're reacting to one of my top 3 favorite movies of all time... AWESOME! I know this isnt from Patreon but I KNOW you guys would love the movie Lucky Number Slevin.. Its seriously overlooked. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freemna, Ben Kingsley, Josh Hartnett, Lucy Liu. PLEASE see this comment and put it on your schedule guys, you will not be disappointed.

[@stocks1000]

Hey Chris. I didn't know that you spoke Japanese. Rewatch the scene when they rescued Katsumoto and the soldier got an arrow through the neck. Loved your Japanese immediately after. I laughed my ass off. time stamp 25:40 through 25:50

[@burkenumkena]

Hella 😂 that shit got me weak lol

[@greatfox232]

There's a scene when the soldiers are in formation and the Samurai generals rides between them.. where the horse cup checks an extra...

[@HansCholo619]

Same Director that did another epic war movie.... GLORY.

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

I own this. Watch it at least once a year. Love it. Great reaction!

[@MustardSkaven]

Those leprechauns rubbing chopped onions into the eyes of men watching this movie near the end, that's the real issue.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

Ken and Tom had amazing chemistry, great score, and one of the FEW Hollywood films that did not white wash other cultures to the degree most did and do. Always a favorite of mine nice to see you both appreciate the beauty of learning to see your enemy as a person

[@TimedRevolver]

Yeah, Nathan wasn't some 'white savior', he was just someone who got to see all of this first hand.

[@silversailer]

yeah, he didn't save them...they saved him

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

@@TimedRevolver Or saw the samurai's morning training for ten minutes and suddenly he was an expert by lunch time.

[@joewoodruff7128]

Quite possibly Tom Cruise's finest hour!!!

[@ghosttemplar6989]

First time seeing this movie I literally sat there towards the end and cried

[@Mr.wednesdayallfather]

What's actually funny is most of this is historically accuratein the early 1890s the Japanese brought tons of people over to basically modernize their country but they also decided to keep some of the traditional values to it as well such as sumo

[@SLAPERZZ1]

One of my favourite movies! Used to watch this growing up all the time😂 gotta love the samurai💪😤

[@raggedmoney9638]

I believe the first few times where he could have died namely the target practice or when he refused to give his name to his captors were suicide attempts. You are right that he was trying to prove the conscripts weren't ready for a fight but you could see that there was dissappointment in his face that the shot missed. He wanted to end it there. And when he looks at the samurai with the blade to his neck he once again believes this is it but no. He knows that there isnt enough booze to wash away his guilt so he just hopes someone can put him out of his misery.

[@grahamsangster1042]

Billy and Tom on Parkinson talk show is a good laugh

[@Proteus2905]

Let's put ourselves into the shoes of an average japanese peasant. They give us a musket, a uniform and the order to fight. All of a sudden we find ourselves deep in enemy territory, facing the Finest our country has to offer if it comes to warfare. I mean larger than life. Legends. The kind of legend you sit down and admire on long peaceful evenings after your daily work is done. Taken all of this into account it's not that much surprising that they turn tail and run in fear.

[@terrylandess6072]

This movie covered a lot of themes explored in the 80's mini-series SHōGUN. Notably the 'advanced' west seemingly to also embody a LESS advanced culture. There is minor education of the Japanese language as the episodes (5) progress with the script allowing the viewer to understand basic sentences without the need for subtitle. I was getting drowsy and welcomed the energy this reaction would bring from you both.

[@chrisleebowers]

Shogun > The Last Samurai A made for TV production from 40-odd years ago still holds up. Toshiro Mifune was born to play Tokugawa/Toranaga. John Rhys-Davies best role. Although people had seen ninja in a modern setting in "You Only Live Twice" this was for many Americans, the first time seeing ninjas in feudal Japan. James Clavell oddly changed names but stuck pretty closely to history. Blackthorne was a real guy, except that his name was Will Adams. Last Samurai OTH is great film-making but a historical mess. The Tom Cruise character is based on a French guy who did side with Samurai rebels but with the faction the Ken Watanabe character *defeated* about a *decade before* the events in the movie. He certainly wasn't at that last stand. And as romantic as the whole "Honoroble warriors w ancient weapons vs soul-less colonists with guns" thing is, samurai had guns imported from Portugal and were crack shots and brilliant fire-arm tacticians since about 1500. Ninjas used guns too when appropriate. They still wore swords but they had rifles on both sides of that last stand. The *gatling guns* were the game changer from the newly industrialized West that the samurai weren't equipped to deal with.

[@ZackScroggins]

@@chrisleebowers That's addressed in the film, with one character specifically saying that Katsumoto "no longer dishonors himself by using firearms"

[@bdbd1390]

Girl who played Taka is still beautiful. I had the biggest crush on her since this movie.

[@Tconl]

And something to remember, this is based on a true story. The movie takes some freedom (which is totally fine).

[@clonexx]

When this first came out, I wasn’t expecting much. I mean…Tom Cruise and Samurai? What? However, I was really pleasantly surprised when the movie turned out to be fantastic. It was well written and acted and featured some amazing actors. It’s a romanticized version of this period though, of course. In reality it wasn’t about honor or anything of that nature for the Samurai, it was about power. They were losing their status as the predominant power of the land and were fighting to cling on to it, including keeping great advancements for the people, at bay. So while the movie depicts the Samurai as the “good guys”, they really weren’t, it all came down to power, as everything always does. That doesn’t take away from the movie in the least though, it’s still a great story and if it stuck to accurate history, Tom Cruise would have been dead on the battlefield in the first battle, end of movie lol Plus, people like a side to root for, so it works much better for the movie than an accurate portrayal would. I just wanted to clarify that I’m not against the romanticized version, because it works so much better as a movie.

[@bigorange2082]

Mr. Baseball was my window into Japanese culture. Now I live in Japan, my wife is Japanese, and I’ve been to many Dragons games. 😂

[@jow3087]

Great movie and all actor's all great. The music is from ,,Hans Zimmer" He makes many good music's, like in Batman: The dark knight" and others. He is today in Hannover Germany. I'm visit this with my sister to evening 😊 Best Greets from ger.

[@MisterW0lfe]

aww, you cut it out... blurred between 30:30 and 30:35 is the greatest accidental nut-shot in cinema history. Re-watch when Nathan and Katsumoto return to their troops after the Parley. Aman in the first rank gets kicked in the nuts by Tom's horse and doesn't break character. True professionalism, may any children he had after that hit be proud they came from those balls.

[@matthewwhite7473]

Such a phenomenal movie. A great story that delivers a very pertinent message. Glad you guys enjoyed it. Definitely a favorite of mine. 👍

[@allysinlombard]

So glad you guys are watching this great movie

[@daliasalinas4354]

If you enjoyed this movie as much as me, let me recommend 47 Ronin with Keanu Reeves and Dances with wolves with Kevin Costner.

[@Pointillax]

I watched this movies many times, then I watched it with my wife, and her take on the "killing this dude then kiss his wife" part was, she's not in love with the new guy, but remembering her husband, he's just the shape of what she misses, and she projects her love onto him. That turned the whole movie onto its head for me PS : btw I really encourage you to look into Jules Brunet history, he was the the french artillery officer who inspired this story

[@Low-Key123]

bobs sacrifice reveals the fact that he was there the entire time to protect him, not to protect others from him

[@andrewsiarkiewicz43]

one of the best soundtracks of all time