*THE LAST SAMURAI* Is One Of The Most BEAUTIFUL Movies I've Seen!

Enjoy My Movie Reaction To The Last Samurai Movie Reaction, My First Time Watching The Last Samurai. This Movie Surprised Me So Much With It's Beauty. #MovieReaction #TheLastSamurai #FirstTimeWatching #Movie #TomCruise
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THE LAST SAMURAI MOVIE REACTION | 0:00 - 33:19
THE LAST SAMURAI MOVIE REVIEW | 33:20 - 36:19
The Last Samurai Movie Description:
Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the government attempts to eradicate the ancient Samurai warrior class in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly affected by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the center of a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic period action drama film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Logan and Marshall Herskovitz. The film stars Tom Cruise, who also co-produced, with Timothy Spall, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Tony Goldwyn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Koyuki, and Shin Koyamada in supporting roles.
Tom Cruise portrays a United States Captain of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, whose personal and emotional conflicts bring him into contact with samurai warriors in the wake of the Meiji Restoration in 19th century Japan. The film's plot was inspired by the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion led by Saigō Takamori, and the westernization of Japan by foreign powers, though in the film the United States is portrayed as the primary force behind the push for westernization. It is also influenced by the stories of Jules Brunet, a French army captain who fought alongside Enomoto Takeaki in the earlier Boshin War and to a lesser extent by Frederick Townsend Ward, an American mercenary who helped Westernize the Chinese army by forming the Ever Victorious Army.
The Last Samurai grossed a total of $456 million at the box office and was well-received upon its release, receiving praise for the acting, writing, directing, score, visuals, costumes, and messages. It was nominated for several awards, including four Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two National Board of Review Awards.
FAIR USE:
*Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. All rights belong to their respective owners.

[@HelloMellowXVI]

Hans Zimmer Is The GOAT! Please Share And Like The Video...

[@SolonIsonomia]

So here's the funny thing: there are historical inaccuracies in the film, but not what people always expect. Japan did call in western experts, but they didn't use Americans for their army/land troops they used the French. Just after the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese government really did send some of their people out to various countries in the west to catch up modern technologies and methods, then when those people came home they brought westerner experts with them to spread and implement what they learned. This almost assuredly saved Japan from being exploited by European countries like what happened to China, India, etc (Ethiopia and Siam/Thailand are the only other two nations which avoided this fate too). Japan did this so well they went from a non-industrial and mostly isolation island nation to whipping the shit out of the Russians about 30-40 years later (1905), including sinking two Russian fleets. It's crazy what happened, totally worth going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole some afternoon.

[@pjjj23]

When are you doing Godfather 2 and 3?

[@Imylover]

No movie composer, in my opinion, makes Japanese music any better or beautiful than Hans Zimmer. He did it with Black Rain. He did it in Pearl Harbor. And, better than ever, he did it with The Last Samurai! Zimmer makes masterpiece after masterpiece & it's so much to choose from, but the main theme from this film is amongst his very best in my opinion. And makes this film truly spiritual as Algren himself stated in it.

[@TheRealMediaMan]

I'd say James Horner may be better His music is also perfect. Glory Legends of the fall

[@andrewcook2625]

hey mellow if your really interested in the history and having a deeper understanding of this film and some of the others you watched before I really recommend checking out history buffs channel His video on last samurai: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5PYgoama9yCg8U (this comment is for you not a shoutout so whether or not you decide to check out his work feel free to delete this comment)

[@Iamanevilpotato]

This is *NOT* a story of some “white savior” interposing himself onto another people. Solving their problems. This *IS* a story of how another culture saved a man from a distant land. How *IT* gave purpose to his pain, and taught him to find peace in the storm within, and beauty in the world without again. Nathan is *NOT* The Last Samurai. At the end of the movie, it is Katsumoto’s story Nathan recounts to the emperor, *NOT* his own. Also… Samurai is both singular and plural. It is more than possible, in fact it is likely, the title is in reference to not only Katsumoto, nor even the village of warriors who fought and died for him, but an entire way of life. This post was brought to you by: legal, recreational cannabis. Edited: Because I can’t spell for nuts.

[@Kim-hc5si]

* subscribe * ❤️

[@romulomontes8884]

Best comment! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thra-x1855]

It may be heavily romantisized story but THIS post is the point I push home for every reaction to this movie. Anybody badmothing it has no understanding of the language... or the culture for that matter. Big props.

[@yametekudasai9518]

Yep "The last samurai" means the end of the samurai way of life

[@kirathekillernote2173]

The whole movie characters are literally speaking white-saviour language of civilising primitive people, that I find it baffling people are not able to see contrast between people like asshole general and Algren. Also, the same people who complain about Algren being a white saviour hardly watch any movie with Japanese only cast, but screech at a movie with excellent Japanese actors and one white guy who is audience surrogate.

[@jimtatro6550]

“Tell me how he died.” “I will tell you how he lived.” Perfect exchange of dialogue.😢👍

[@marcgardner9865]

My favorite lines of the movie. Simple but heavy.

[@desertrose0027]

Gets me every time.

[@robwalsh9843]

If you didn't expect ninjas....it means they did their job well!

[@ATJ-sTAt]

Personally I doubt it was ninja. By that time both koga and Iga had almost been eradicated. Probably ordinary assassins.

[@jp3813]

@@ATJ-sTAt This film isn't known for historical accuracy.

[@robwalsh9843]

@@ATJ-sTAt maybe wayward survivors of both clans created new identities for themselves and trained mercenaries in ninjutsu.

[@k.sammokko4218]

There is only one thing nobody expects: Ninjas, the Spanish inquisition of Far East.

[@ATJ-sTAt]

Ronald McDonald would have been great by those standards...

[@spddracer]

People love to crap on Tom Cruise, but when you take a good look at his body of work, the man is a great actor.

[@jasonsabbath6996]

💯

[@AbsoluteApril]

yeah, I used to say he was my least favorite actor years ago but the more I watched his films and gave it a chance, the more I grew to appreciate his talent and diversity. I would never say he is bad again. (my original thoughts were from the more silly macho type stuff like cocktail, top gun, back in the day, thinking he was one-note). This is a fantastic movie of his and his discussion with the emperor at the end moves me to tears.

[@jjc5871]

Good actor but batshit crazy.

[@avodaith]

I don't know whether he is a great actor but he's a great film star, possibly the best ever, and that's more than good enough.

[@dawest767]

His Japanese in this movie is very good. Much better than Uma Thurman in Kill Bill, although he had a tiny fraction of the lines, but I can guarantee that he went over them over and over with a language coach or at least a native speaker. The dude doesn't half-ass anything.

[@cheryljackson5659]

Okay, Mell, your grandma had both Gladiator and The Last Samarai on DVD and you never bothered to watch them? Dude, you need to have a serious talk with grandma and check out her stash of movies, because she OBVIOUSLY knows what's going on! Shout out to grandma!

[@lppl7780]

Honestly should have watched with Gran she defiantly had good tastes for action movies.

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

i commented the same thing on one of his last videos reacting to a classic movie , then i realized he was born in the mid 90's , he's young, it makes sense that he's just discovering these movies now . better now than later i say , at least he's discovering great movies .

[@Halesburg]

You should check out LSG Medias review of the movie. They go in to great detail about how the Japanese populace reacted to the movie.

[@matthewy2j]

Based Grandma MellVerse

[@Rensune]

@@matthewy2j GranMell

[@jamesm1]

That night he was having the nightmares in the village he was also going through alcohol withdrawal. It's the one drug where quitting cold turkey can actually kill you; your body goes completely haywire like that usually for weeks.

[@nissy9220]

It took me so long to realise this. This movie is so powerful.

[@deraykrause4517]

That happened to me. The DTs are brutal. Hallucinations, tremors, sleeplessness. Didn't eat for a week. I've never felt so close to death. I can't imagine going through that while also being a POW and dealing with PTSD!

[@steves578]

he was also suffering from infection from the wounds, combined with the withdrawals.

[@ladyanime100]

This is by far my favorite of Tom Cruise films. I love everything about it.

[@YankeeBlues21]

Cruise suffers from the A-list actor problem that, through little fault of his own, even when he’s giving a good performance, I usually struggle to see the character rather than the actor just playing a character (Tom Hanks, Will Smith, The Rock, Brad Pitt, etc all have this in their typical roles, with occasional exceptions like Cruise in this case). This is one of his performances where I’m able to see Nathan Algren instead Tom Cruise playing Nathan Algren.

[@nissy9220]

My favourite as well. The man can act

[@jp3813]

@@YankeeBlues21 Honestly, even greats like Pacino & De Niro have those roles. Like in Michael Mann's Heat (1995), most people just see both actors performing. Heck, did Morgan Freeman ever really disappear into a character? I think Cruise's star power simply gets criticized more due to him starting out as a heartthrob. Probably why fellow pretty boy Johnny Depp tended to choose strange characters. Charisma is really the key to a great performance no matter if the actor is still seen over the character or not.

[@YankeeBlues21]

@@jp3813 I think all the guys I named are great actors (okay, The Rock is more of an entertainer, but still), so I don’t disagree. It’s hard, no doubt, when you become a huge star, to disappear into a role. And like you said, that’s probably played a part in the career choices of somebody like Depp choosing to keep taking parts that aren’t “Johnny Depp” (so much so that it’s almost off-putting when he shows up in things like “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”, looking more or less like himself). But it IS worth noting the times these actors DO disappear into a role. Unrelated, but I think Cruise’s heavily slept on talent is that he might be the absolute best actor at choosing scripts. The man simply does not appear in badly written/directed films. The same can’t be said for most other actors with similar name brand and who have been from roughly his generation/number of screen credits. So whatever weaknesses he might have as an actor, he never allows them to show by appearing without a quality team around him. He’s like the Tom Brady of acting.

[@jodie3950]

Valkyrie is right up there with this one. Both amazing films by Tom Cruise.

[@IotaOmicron825]

Hans Zimmer writes music that can make you feel something even without the movie. Guy's a modern day Mozart.

[@kendyer8761]

He used to. Now he just BWAHHHHHS his way through every soundtrack.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

@@kendyer8761 Exactly.

[@erenjaeger0794]

​@@kendyer8761 imo he created enough masterpieces in his lifetime so he's allowed to take it easy nowadays and just bwaaaahh through everything because they still sound good...

[@dadom6264]

They commited suicde that way because they believed that the soul was sitting in their belly. As they opened it, they showed that their souls were clean and honorable. Greetings from Germany! I really like your reactions! Peace :)

[@jarjar2427]

Traditionally only the women slice their own throats.

[@OddBallPerformance]

I came scrolling down the comments in hopes that somebody else would have explained Seppuku. I was not let down lol.

[@weldonwin]

It was also a display of bravery, showing how long they could withstand the horrendous pain and still hold their nerve without crying out, before their second finished them off cleanly by beheading them.

[@SB992REBORN]

they need to properly audio remaster this on bluray.... its a "eperfect" movie... the 'ending'" always leaves me smiling with waterly joy.

[@TheKyrix82]

I've heard it explained as, to regain their honor, they were willing to subject themselves to a horrible death by opening themselves up in that manner...and as a sign that their sacrifice was accepted, they were beheaded and spared such a horrible death while keeping their honor intact.

[@larmoth401]

Emperor Meiji was in a strange position, since before him being the Emperor of Japan was just a figurehead with no actual power, everything was ruled by the Shogun, the military Dictator who "protected" the Emperor and ruled on his behalf with regional Daimyo's under the Shogun each governing their own lands, this changed with the Boshin war when the Shogun and the Emperor ended up at war and the Emperor's forces which were smaller but more modernised ended up winning the conflict, with Meiji taking his place as ruler of Japan, so really Meiji is a bit lost because he's the first Emperor to actually be in a position of power.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

Not to mention that he was caught between the traditionalists who put him in power and the very real threat posed by technologically advanced foreign powers as seen from the earlier Boxer Rebellions that saw China cut up by said foreign powers.

[@kingscorpion7346]

"Well, they won't surrender..." Katsumoto says to his heavily outnumbered Samurai, and they laugh in response.

[@sadlobster1]

Sounds like any other day of battle for Samurai...which is why I love them so much

[@jamesm1]

That Gatling gun scene is like watching the last breath of an era.

[@RESTITVTOR_TOTIVS_HISPANIAE]

*laughs in siege of Constantinople*

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Those men died the way any man would want to. It's better than submitting.

[@peregry]

The west knew the era of heavy cavalry dominating the battlefield was over already, they'd watched the beginning of the era of industrialized modern warfare in the American Civil War, where the Gatling Gun first made its appearance and decimated the Confederate Cavalry. That said, the ending scene here is perhaps one of the most perfect representations of the end of pre-modern warfare and the rise of modern warfare put to film.

[@jamesm1]

@@peregry capturing the true eclipsing in every way of what feudal warrior classes were capable of with sheer innovation, standardization, etc... The British did many versions of this scenario in many of of their colonies in the late 1800s. "Whatever happens, we have got, the Maxim gun, and they have not."

[@xenotypos]

@@peregry The American Civil War didn't really change warfare more than the Crimean War or the Franco-Prussian war. It didn't define the end of an era more than any other major wars of that period. As for heavy cavalery, it wasn't the first time in history they'd become kind of obsolete, just to make a come back later. I think military innovation is gradual, there is rarely a total shift in paradygm except for truly big events such as WW1.

[@romulomontes8884]

Gladiator reaction: Check The Last Samurai reaction: Check Braveheart reaction: loading...

[@captbrownbeard1599]

Kingdom of Heaven reaction: loading The Last Boyscout reaction: loading

[@davidhasselblad3825]

I loved at the end how the one general was brought to tears and ordered his men to stop firing. “They made the Persians pay so dearly they lost all taste for war.” Not only did they lose the taste because of the men they lost. But because seeing these men who have dedicated their life to the country. Seeing them running headforth into death brought him shame. The samurai in this movie had many victories. Even though they all died.

[@fourshore502]

yeah i identified with that guy. the coward that finally does something right in the end. not sure he was a general though.

[@hhaney9187]

As an American Indian I always liked the scene where the Emperor was interested in us.

[@davidkinsey8657]

This movie only shows one side of the story. The samurai class had dominated Japan for centuries. The modern soldiers were conscripted from the lower classes and many had built up generations of resentment against the samurai. That explains their willingness to humiliate the young samurai by cutting off his top knot.

[@weldonwin]

It was law in Japan before then, that Samurai were allowed to just casually kill commoners in the street for "Showing Disrespect" which could be anything the Samurai in question decided. Look at them in the street funny? Off comes your head and there was nothing anyone could do.

[@LA_HA]

This feeling is in The Seven Samurai as well. Without giving anything away, there's a scene in the village when the samurai become angry with the villagers - for good reason. But, they are told why the incidents occurred and have to face the truth of the behaviors of their own kind. It's one of the best scenes in the film IMHO

[@CodeeXD]

Yeah samurai get romanticized a lot in modern culture but historically they where thugs who took advantage of the peasantry. And when the political system shifted most became bandits and raiders. But shit they have cool armor and swords so I guess it's cool.

[@weldonwin]

@@CodeeXD They especially got pissed off when the Merchants, who were supposed to be the BOTTOM of the Japanese class system, were making way more money and becoming more influential than they were

[@chodori2041]

@@weldonwin That pretty much occurs in all civilizations: the merchant class gains enough influence and monetary power to contend with the established elite, and the two end up at loggerheads. A similar tension existed in medieval China and was exploited by the Mongols.

[@hjalnelson9579]

7:50 seppuku is belly-cutting because it takes more bravery to go painful without crying out. The second takes your head off to preserve your dignity before you cry out.

[@nolanhistory77]

2 types of honorable suicide. 1. "Harikiri" is when a single person alone slices own gut and dies in the most painful death. 2. Seppoku is when one person commiting Harikiri at the moment of the gut penetration a chosen person will behead the harikiri person allowing a swifter, more merciful and less painful honorable death.

[@dawest767]

@@nolanhistory77 No, actually Harakiri and Seppuku refer to the exact same thing. There is zero difference between the two terms.

[@Carandini]

And in 'Harakiri', they make a samurai, who has sold his sword blade to buy food for his impoverished family, commit seppuku with the dull bamboo replacement - his second standing idle until he's sawed deep enough to 'convince us of your sincerity'.

[@DrunkenCoward1]

4:37 It's less that "being a Samurai" is a "life-time thing", as like an allegiance thing. The Samurai were a caste of citizens. You're born into being a Samurai, it's not as much of a glamorous honour life that one can just enter. There were ways, of course, but being a "Samurai" is more about the social status than the fighting. Which is what I commend this movie for. They could've just gone with "Yea, Katsumoto is a Samurai, as are all the enemies of modernizing Japan", but it actually shows that there WERE Samurai joining or being part of the restoration.

[@metalbat8414]

Tbf it was a bit of the social status of being able to fight, to challenge anyone you want whenever.

[@DrunkenCoward1]

@@metalbat8414 Obviously it was about being to fight. Samurai were a warrior caste. But it *is* a caste one is born into, not a philosophy one can pick up in middle school and wear to prom night.

[@metalbat8414]

@@DrunkenCoward1 Oh yeah for sure, wasn't arguing that hahaha

[@-phenring-]

There were a lot of issues around the historical accuracy of the film, a lot of what they showcase about the culture was really well done, but the history of the events is obscured. The Meiji restoration was a pivotal moment for Japan as they came out of isolation to discover that the rest of the world was industrializing.

[@johntaylor7029]

Yeah, there's a ton of inaccuracies in the film (samurai had used fire arms for centuries, and used them well, for starters) but the film captures the spirit of the times really well, and from what I heard it was very well received in Japan.

[@omaewamoshindeiru616]

Nonetheless it was well received in Japan..Same as ghost of tsushima.. They liked it too.

[@WilliamMoses355]

They said in the movie that Katsumoto "no longer" uses firearms. The historical character Katsumoto was based on also stopped using them towards his end, although it was more likely due to a lack of gunpowder.

[@yummi4tunekookie]

Yeah, but this film is inspired by historical events, not a documentary. It was also better received in Japan than in the US. The biggest criticism there was that the Samurai are romanticized as perfect heros, rather than the flawed, hypocritical, power-hungry bullies they tended to be.

[@ssjwes]

The "Meiji restoration" and the lead up to it was pretty messy. One group wants more western ideas just for another group to rebel because of this... Then that group that won the rebellion go on to further the westernisation they rose up against.... First time I read this part of their history I was like wtf?!?

[@paulnone9984]

This is my favorite movie of all time. The music, the scenery, story, action, emotion. Everything has a purpose and nothing is wasted. One of the few that Hollywood didn't rub too much of their "hollywood" all over and made it actually believable.

[@AJR-zg2py]

The most beautiful part of the movie is that Algren managed to find his peace while still alive. Many in his situation believe they can only end their suffering by taking their own lives. The final lingering shot of Algren's face makes me bawl every time.

[@TimotheeReacts]

Great film! Saw it not too too long ago, definitely one of the best tom cruise performances by far

[@jaromen7749]

Good looks Tim, supporting another reaction channel!

[@jp3813]

This film has been compared to Dances with Wolves (1990) due to having similar concepts. The cinematography is by John Toll, who also shot Braveheart (1995) starring Mel Gibson. I recommend both films along w/ The Patriot (2000), which also stars Gibson. Stick to the theatrical versions for all of them. BTW, this is actually the 2nd Edward Zwick movie you've reacted to. The 1st was Glory (1989).

[@WarriorPoet01]

7:55. Seppukku (“hara kiri”) is performed in the stomach area because it - without getting too precise about the cultural meanings - is where the spirit energy was thought to reside. It’s also more painful, and the suffering made the extreme act that much more brave/honorable. Throat cutting/stabbing was the female version, so male samurai would not choose that method.

[@seiya.lifestyle]

I’m Japanese and I really enjoyed your reaction😌 Thank you for watching and loving “Last samurai”. Me as a Japanese, I love this film too.

[@ReasonableRam]

It's always hard for me to pick my favorite movie of all time, but this movie is always the first one that comes to mind whenever the question comes up.

[@HalfUnder]

This movie is not only my favorite Tom Cruise movie but also just an absolutely beautiful masterpiece of movie making. Doesn't feel like there is a wasted scene or moment. Every frame is like a damn painting. Just pure unadulterated brilliance.

[@dastemplar9681]

I think people forget or don’t realize that Katsumoto’s last words was him finishing his Haiku that he was saying he was struggling to write throughout the movie. “They are all perfect.”

[@sharkdentures3247]

"People killing each other over nonsense, this is why I hate war." Probably the best, most profound thing I have heard in a LONG time.

[@maxstirner8717]

"I wonder how many Samurai there are left?" "The Last Samurai"

[@MiguelAngel-um5iw]

Lol

[@patrickcromwell7554]

From Ujio's point of view he's definitely surprised Nathan was able to get him to a draw. But the look of "how did that happen??" on Nathan's face and not a look of hatred for an enemy is probably what helped Ujio gain respect for Nathan.

[@rosanajaquez3274]

Mel thank you so much for this review. It’s a period in history that’s not frequently covered and I thought the spirit of the period was well captured. There were many historical inaccuracies (covered excellently on the History Buffs channel). I loved your reaction to the plot. You’ve also become a Hans Zimmer connoisseur!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@Alte.Kameraden]

8:18 great scene, showing Tom's character suffering from Alcohol withdraw. He was a heavy drinker trying to wash out those memories, and his captures knew he was a drunk, so forced him to well go cold turkey.

[@hjalnelson9579]

By every law of Hollywood, this should have been awful. So pleasantly surprised it was as good as it was! 1 out of 10 for historical accuracy, as might be expected, but still surprisingly enjoyable!

[@calebritter3659]

It wasn't going for historical accuracy that much. That is why there are "Very Loosely" based things. Just like Donnie yen's "Ip Man" Movies.

[@moondog3056]

It's a movie, not a historical documentary.

[@dvoidcomics1833]

I think it's closer to a 3 out of 10.

[@hjalnelson9579]

@@dvoidcomics1833 as a complete work of fiction, yeah. Or even higher, paradoxically. But as a period piece "clearly" telling a reimagined version of the Satsuma rebellion? Very Hollywood-ified...

[@dionnecoburn134]

I have to tell you that you are my favorite reactor of movies!!! You had me when you reacted to the Green Mile!! I love your honesty and spot on commentary!!! I love that you get emotional!! I have lived in the far East and these people are the most hard working and honor bound people you will ever meet!! They still hold the values today which our country could take some lessons from!! You sir are awesome!!! Stay safe!!

[@thickymcghee7681]

I liked how this wasn't a "White Savior" story. Tom didn't come in and save the Samurai, it was the other way around.

[@Mangolite]

Henry Sanada, Tom’s reluctant trainer, is in Twilight Samurai, which was released a year prior and also dealt with the same subject about Japan’s transition into the modern era just a few years before the Meiji Restoration. It doesn’t romanticize the Samurai culture but a view into an ordinary Samurai who must leave at dusk to attend to his young daughter and ailing and dementia mother.

[@dawest767]

You mean Sanada Hiroyuki.

[@noerangel1318]

Hiroyuki Sanada.

[@Anino_Makata]

Sanada also played as Uljio in this movie.

[@LA_HA]

All are fine. Knock it off. Just like samurai, people can and do have many names and variations of their name, especially depending where they are. Everyone gets it. To quote Grand Moff Tarkin, This bickering is pointless. haha

[@dawest767]

Billy Bob Sanada McPickle Hiroyuki Jr.

[@ariebarnhil1671]

This might show my age but I remember seeing the trailer in theaters and everybody laughed because the movie guy was like Tom Cruise is the last samurai so it sounded stupid so it took me a couple years to watch it and the acting was amazing

[@reikun86]

Japanese nouns are interchangeable as singular or plural. The Last Samurai was meant to be understood as a plural, but because of the English form of singular vs. plural nouns, the title got misinterpreted as a singular noun. Which is a shame.

[@tyrionlannister1628]

This a good one! Your reactions are by far the most entertaining on youtube, from the costumes you come out with, intro's, the voice overs you do for the monsters and of course your reaction and insight into the films, camera angles, artistic choices etc, fucking great man!

[@Arcideeznuts]

I remember this movie came out a month before I was headed to Japan to check in to my first ship with the navy. I left the theater so excited to get to Japan that I would’ve gone the next day. Japan will always have a special place I my heart.

[@godlyb0b]

You're lucky. You got this amazing film before seeing Japan for the first time. When I was a kid and my dad got stationed there, I got Ninja Turtles 3 and 3 Ninjas Kick Back

[@Ashwgun]

Edward Zwick directed this amazing movie, he also made Glory which I loved too!

[@saadesigner07]

I have seen this probably 20 times, and it still kills me every time.

[@Chaseusrey96]

"So you are the one making all that noise, I can't sleep at night " 😂😂

[@kenta1048]

I'm 20 year old Japanese and answering ur question, Samurai is not a tribe so it's not technically possible for them to live until today. But what I can say is that they are our ancestors and I'd say their spirits and their culture still live in our heart.

[@Sarabi25]

I was looking for this comment ❤

[@mgeek1]

This is the second Ed Zwick film you've loved, the other one being "Glory." Now, you must check out another one of his, 1994's "Legends Of The Fall," with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. It is an amazing, beautifully shot tale that I'm sure you'll love.

[@ssjkris2]

RIP "Old Man" & "Beard Guy" LMAO

[@NifferGal]

The music is one of my favourite parts of this movie. Amazing, emotional, beautiful!

[@wjquick32]

I can't believe it took me this long to realize you had this reaction up! This movie and Collateral are my favorites Tom Cruise has ever done. My dad and I adore this one though, he put me on like your Grandma probably tried to lol. Ironically, Gladiator was dad's fall asleep movie for years 🙂

[@KillThisManNRK]

One of my personal favorites, very glad you got to see this!

[@imcontroversial8774]

The story was inspired from a Frenchman named Jules Brunet (2 January 1838 - 12 August 1911). (Wiki) : He was a French military officer who served the Tokugawa shogunate during the Japanese Boshin War. Originally sent to Japan as an artillery instructor with the French military mission of 1867, he refused to leave the country after the shōgun was defeated, and played a leading role in the separatist Republic of Ezo and its fight against forces of the Meiji Restoration.

[@mattvsmetaverse]

@ 35:45: The growth is well-deserved bro! Your reactions are entertaining, insightful, funny, and you strike me as an all-around good-natured guy. Not to mention, you make great film choices. I got no problem supporting that, because I want to see more of that on KZbin. :) Too many people are just Me-Monsters, yapping on about nothing to fill space. Or they hop on a reaction 'cause another reactor did it,and they want the same kinda views, but aren't actually interested in the material. That is NOT this channel. IMO, if you were to hit 1M tomorrow, it would be more deserved than a lotta these cats who been sitting in the mils already.

[@backyardperch2356]

Breh, you got a real heart man... I am glad to see someone who is not afraid to show true feelings. Movies like this make me emotional as well. It's one thing to make a good movie but if you can make someone THINK, that is priceless generosity. Keep up the good work.

[@boxcarhobo7017]

That ending. Wow. It packs a punch. So much said, in the end, with just silence and their faces.

[@Crimson_Tango]

This is my favorite movie and never fails to bring out the tears. I love everything about it, but that music alone could probably get me choked up. Glad you loved it too.

[@KurticeYZ]

Yeah the score is awesome. I listen to it by itself at times its so peaceful yet a beautiful emotional sounding score

[@michealhigginbotham4036]

"From the moment they wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue... I have never seen such discipline." -Best quote from the movie Samurai and Ninjas still exist as much as Comanche warriors. People still live and fight seriously with blade and bow, and legends are still born among them who can stand in the face of modern armies proudly. That is to say nothing against those who use guns. What's most important is not what you use, but how, and why. I have a similar distaste for war as you, although I have much love for the way of the warrior. War is tragic, but a good warrior shows how goodness can live and shine amidst even the worst this world has to offer. I'm grateful to share my journey with many such people.

[@dean8147]

aye man, i've been requesting this forever and im glad you finally got to it :D

[@jjc5871]

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite movies. One of the few that can bring tears to my eyes.

[@stephensalinas40]

Tom Cruz was intrigued and they ended up making one of my favorite movies. I think this is one of my favorite movies. Beautiful throughout.

[@jodie3950]

One of my all-time favourite movies. A great reaction as always!

[@leav4g]

About time. Thank u😍😍😍😍

[@sterlingsilver854]

This movie holds something dear to me. I'm not a Tom Cruise fan, but this movie was a movie me and my father bonded over when I was a child.

[@monger6726]

The reception of this movie in Japan was very well received there is a national holiday for Tom cruise

[@BioshockChar]

It's October 10th and it's because he visited Japan so often

[@Shao_Thanh]

“They are all perfect”. It reminds me when he said You can look for a perfect blossom your entire life and it wouldn’t be a wasted life. He actually got to see one in the end. Lived a life worth living.

[@LuckyNemo03]

I always loved the analogy of spending your life searching for the perfect cherry blossom and how katsumoto spent his life trying to prevent the samurai way be forgotten. In his death, he found the perfect cherry blossom.

[@joejoejoe532]

It's also the idea that we often spend our entire lives in search of that perfect "thing," be it a profession, wealth, relationship, etc. We are never satisfied because we feel that everything we try to do is flawed, that every day we live has something lacking and so we keep searching. Yet a person may find at the moment of death, that every moment we spent living, the good and the bad, are all perfect.

[@vaktoth7698]

Hans Zimmer for me as a german there is at least one thing to be proud to be a german 🙈😅

[@katariontisdale4572]

It’s funny I saw Mell reaction to this movie(my favorite movie) and I’ve been subscribed since😂 thanks for the vids man

[@AKRex]

The event this movie was inspired by is based on Satsuma Rebellion in 1877. The leader of the samurai in the movie is based on the real leader of the rebellion whose name was Saigo Takamori (his name "saigo" ironically translates as "last" from Japanese).

[@jessicacooper5622]

So glad you watched this! Definitely one of my favorite movies! Yes Beautiful is definitely the perfect word to describe this movie.

[@nissy9220]

At 30:11 when he’s realised what they’ve done, hits me hard every time. And when the emperor says ‘we cannot forget, who were are, or where we come from’ my favourite line. Brilliant movie and performance by cruise

[@Skullzrapper]

This was one of those movies where everyone involved was turned up to 11! The music, acting, cinematography, writing, editing was all top notch! One of my favorite movies of all time!

[@josuefox]

The character Nathan was inspired by a french soldier in Japan, called Jules Brunet

[@frybelcher]

"no! Beard guy!" I was getting all sad and you cracked me up😂😂

[@Theodore_Tickler]

Saw this movie about a year back. It got me hyped. Keep up the good work.

[@ShaDHP23]

Cruise and Watanabe were excellent leads in this film, but Senada was an absolute beast in this film. Really an unsung hero in film.

[@jackh5489]

This movie had such an impact in Japan, reviving their culture, lost in the modern world, that Tom Cruise was honoured with a official "Tom Cruise day" in Japan (October 10.).

[@heyzooz]

If you don't shed a tear during this movie, you aren't human.

[@Imylover]

You pick the exact same word that I, too, always choose to describe The Last Samurai = BEAUTIFUL!

[@DubGDJ]

Keep em coming Mellow.

[@Rah1381]

What a great reaction! I love this movie too🙆‍♀️

[@lastchanceedits6942]

"NINJAS!?" I Don't know why that made me laugh so hard 😂

[@KevinM491]

all time favorite! glad you got to this one!

[@shockmesane4158]

Hans Zimmer is a genius. Anything he makes will make you feel something. What more can you say? Whatever people are paying him is probably not enough.

[@mnemonic1363]

Oh hell yeah man! I'm excited FOR you

[@rozi2089]

"... C'mon Kids Bop say someth'N!!!" 🤣 You got me with that one!

[@mashek331]

I saw this back in 2004 at the cinemas, and Tom Cruise absolutely hits his performance out of the park! I never really liked him before that, but have come to appreciate that he really is an excellent actor. This, along with Kingdom of Heaven, is among the best films I've seen at the cinemas. Absolutely deserves to be seen on the big screen.

[@FelsvonDrago]

Hey, I'm really glad you allowed yourself to be emotional! The movie really deserves that and it only makes you more believable!!!

[@gigga143]

i loved this reaction, this is one of my all time favorite movies and definitely my favorite Tom Cruise movie.

[@bugvswindshield]

loves this movie....thanks for the reaction

[@MeliDMR93]

"this is some good acting from Tom Cruise" has he ever been bad though? I get he got a bit typecast but he's always delivered imo

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Yeah I cried a lot in this movie, too. Fantastic score and script.

[@fourshore502]

good point about the missed photo op on the battlefield!

[@matthollands7771]

This is my all time favorite movie. As you said, it's beautiful

[@Kim-hc5si]

‘Eye of the tiger’…you wrong for that. 🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@dominantgenekensei]

Tom Cruise's character in The Last Samurai is vaguely based on a French artillery officer named Jules Brunet who came to Japan as a military advisor, and would go on to fight with the Shogunate against the Emperor during the Meiji Restoration. Katsumoto seems to be based on Saigo Takamori, a powerful Samurai who originally fought for the Emperor during the Meiji Restoration, but went on to lead a Samurai rebellion (the Satsuma Rebellion) when the modernization of Japan began to render many Samurai socially and politically obsolete. Despite leading the rebellion, Saigo is still revered as one of the founding fathers of modern Japan.

[@wscotyares391]

to Mellverse, absolutely love yer vids man! found your channel by accident, about a month ago. Been looking forward to all your reaction since. Keep the reactions coming brother! Deep love for you from this fan from the Philippines!

[@deasonred8906]

It is well known there have been several prominent samurai who were not Japanese, including a black man named Yasuke. Very cool to learn about, and a great movie

[@Abbadonhades]

Edward Zwick directed this movie. He is known for making historical epics. He also directed "Glory" (about the U.S. Civil War and the first all-black volunteer company). As well as " Legends of the fall" (three brothers grow up in the early part of the 20th century in the remote wilderness of Montana. Their lives are affected by nature, love, betrayal and war).

[@Vegeta900X]

The Japanese love this movie because this industrialization of Japan is exactly what emperor Meiji did. And it was shot in Japan with Japanese actors.

[@Camuska]

Hmm no. A lot of Japanese hated the movie for its historical errors and depiction of Emperor Meiji has a huge wimp. The part of them that loved it was because Tom Cruise is incredibly popular in japan.