THE LAST SAMURAI | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING

Yes Mate!! When I tell you That The last Samurai Had your boy in tears so many times, and oh my god the music in this movie by HANZ ZIMMER is just breath-taking! The last Samurai Is Directed by Edward Zwick and Stars :Tom Cruise , Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly and Hiroyuki Sanada.
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[@merckin_around]

I can't trust a man that doesn't cry when watching this movie.

[@xXRazorbacksXx]

I'm more worried about someone who can watch this movie and tell someone else to "control their emotions" during. That's some psychopath shit. She super shady for that.

[@mountianfolks]

In no way shape or form was this movie a tear jerker. At no point did anyone I know cry during this movie, that includes women and children.

[@lalalarose8197]

That’s a very western statement.

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

@@mountianfolks In no way shape or form are you not a homosexual.

[@minhvo8009]

You can trust me, the first 2 times I watched it I cried like a baby. Now I still cry but in a more repressed manner.

[@Mubiki]

One of the things people miss about Bob is that he was never "assigned" to Nathan to keep him from escaping. He was assigned to make sure none of the villagers tried anything. They knew he had no hope of escape. So when Bob takes that bullet for him at the end, it was because Katsumoto told him to make sure nothing happened to Nathan, and he did his duty all the way to the end.

[@gaussiano]

exacto

[@jasontodd6779]

But Bob still let Hiroyuki Sanada character beat the crap out of Tom Cruise thought.

[@jonnybgoode7742]

@@jasontodd6779 big difference between that moment and someone attacking him.

[@jasontodd6779]

@@jonnybgoode7742 so as long as he not dead then it ok 🤣

[@jonnybgoode7742]

@@jasontodd6779 more like theres a difference between someone attacking him out of spite and another samurai enforcing order.

[@Pokemonboy245]

You don’t need to control your emotions “please” fam. This movie is about the beauty of life and the way of life for samurai. The end of their lives are also beautiful in their own right. Nothing wrong at all with balling out during the ending.

[@justtrustash]

Haha appreciate it mate ❤️

[@tyreidharry8299]

I think when she says control your emotions I don't think but I could be wrong though I don't think that she meant like don't cry over a movie I think she was saying like don't get too overly upset of certain situations that's occurring like for example when the emperor said I feel like we have lost our ways and you reacted to that without actually understanding what he met and getting in depth of what is really going on because remember he was a young Emperor he doesn't know what he was exactly doing he lost his way and that's why he said that he was listening to all the older man around him telling him what to do basically becoming like what the samurai said a w**** to the nation amd now finally he woke up and stand up like the Samurai did to there nation and that's why Tom Cruise character on said may the strength of the samurai be with you always and believe me it's okay to cry because we don't get our tears for nothing and not cry believe me I cry like a baby when I seen this movie plenty of times but that's because I understand this very deep and I can relate to this on another level and that's why I cried to this movie because I feel like in a way that men have lost their ways and we should be like the samurai once was strong moral humble discipline spiritual people to protect who we love and to serve and to be Warriors

[@jimtatro6550]

“Tell me how he died.” “I will tell you how he lived.” Great dialogue, great way to sum up the whole story.😢👍

[@wonder777warrior6]

i feel like ive heard that saying elsewhere.

[@OutOfCuriosity]

Thats my favorite line of the whole movie.

[@stevevellez7409]

Can you plz react to Dances With Wolves. The movie and storyline are very similar. I really think you will love and appreciate it. Go into it blind and make sure you watch to the Very End. I hope you watch it. Thnks for your great reactions

[@merkaba0635]

This.

[@greato80]

​@@wonder777warrior6..Dragon: The Bruce Lee story...end scene wife says..People always wonder how he died..I prefer to remember how he lived!...beautiful quote.

[@snowign7]

i found this movie hits men in the feels way more than women. no shame bro. tears just mean the characters were that good

[@whitejaguar1880]

Well, woman can't understand man's feelings about honor of the warrior, it's in our blood, if i can say so. We are different in that)

[@wizkid2000]

You all should recommend Field of Dreams. That's going to hit Ash like a ton of bricks. :)

[@justincmorrison]

I think Man On Fire would do the same thing.

[@tenjenk]

@@whitejaguar1880 thats because its bulshit. the real samurai and knights just slaughtered and pillaged peasants on a daily basis to keep them crushed to fund their leaders power struggles against each other. Both of whom happily took up guns once they were available. its just romance novels for dudes. Entertainment. Theres nothing deep to understand, its just there to enjoy and sometimes to sell to some teen about the glory of war so they can end up in a grave or a lifetime of trauma with a VA system shrugging its shoulders.

[@iainsteele5737]

@@whitejaguar1880 you talk some heap of shite ya absolute freak

[@KreshDraven6]

It's ridiculous how underrated and underappreciated this film is. One of my all time favorites and by far one of Hans Zimmer's best works

[@MrEsphoenix]

And loosely based on a true story which always makes these types of movie better imo

[@MrEsphoenix]

@silly chinaman I'd post you a link but KZbin doesn't like links, but look it up. It's loosely based on the experiences of a French veteran called Jules Brunet.

[@MrEsphoenix]

@silly chinaman They should invent a word for such a situation. When something is based on an event but doesn't follow it that closely. Something like "loosely". Would save you having to talk down to people.

[@MrEsphoenix]

@silly chinaman I don't care for the petty insult, but there's not actually been any disagreement. You even claim to know what I was referring to. Just add your points in the future without insinuating that others are ignorant. It's unnecessary, especially when your comment wasn't even disagreeing with mine. Here in the UK, sarcasm is just common humor, often used to lightheartedly poke fun at something whilst showering there are no hard feelings. It's not something people tend to take offence at, but I understand not everyone gets British humor, so my bad on that one.

[@MrEsphoenix]

@silly chinaman First comment, first sentence. FYI telling people they're offended or butthurt is more of a reflection on the accuser than the person they're accusing, and is a tad hypocritical when you then go on to say you didn't get a joke so took it as passive aggression. Don't project your feelings onto others, and if you meant no offence, then just say so and move on, rather than doubling down with accusations and excuses. No harm done as far as I'm concerned.

[@profoundclarity8497]

I'm crying with you my man...ain't no shame in it....this one hits hard...

[@justtrustash]

No shame! Just honour tears!!

[@thevikingraidergaming]

I like how most men can relate to and recognize the emotional side of like war and such and the relationship between enemies, honor and comrades, great reaction as always.

[@TheGunderian]

Yes, women seem to react much less to these scenes. Men have a very strong need for friendship and understanding, even from an enemy. When found and lost, we feel it deeply. Women tend to hate their enemies beyond all compassion. Women also live with love and support as a default assumption, so they tend to not understand the male sense of loss.

[@tenjenk]

@@TheGunderian its just a movie bro wtf.Its a great movie, but still just entertainment.

[@LeethLee1]

@@tenjenk It's a movie about philosophy and culture. It's good to discuss! There is some scientific studies that kind of show this as an example. What is emotional and impactful to men versus women more. Not so much if it is or isn't, but the effect it can have on each gender due to dimorphism. In honesty all this is super fascinating.

[@mountianfolks]

In no way shape or form was this movie a tear jerker. At no point did anyone I know cry during this movie, that includes women and children.

[@LeethLee1]

@@mountianfolks BETA!

[@mc_rysiek5277]

My favorite Tom Cruise movie. Very underrated. Well spoken, Ash. Todays society should learn from Algren and Katsumoto how members of completely different cultures can interact and respect each other, without falling into a trap of categorization.

[@SliderFury1]

It was underrated when it dropped but fortunately it's picked up a lot of steam since then, and now it's very highly regarded.

[@skykn1ght78]

Agreed. I think this is his best movie and it’s truly a work of art.

[@jasongarcia1886]

Same here

[@4523bgb]

Agreed.......but this is totally a Ken Watanabe movie. :)

[@mountianfolks]

@@4523bgb A white man learns in just a short time what locals took a lifetime to master. Just another foolish movie from Tom Cruise.

[@KS-xk2so]

In Japan, especially back then, honour was more important than anything. Yes, Algren killed his brother in law. However, it was in battle, and a fair fight. To die in combat against another powerful warrior is considered a good death. He did his duty, and kept his honour.

[@soumilsingh8530]

but why force taka (wife of the man Algren killed) to let him stay in his house and care for him. That's just torture. Living with the man who killed your husband, eating at the same table, playing with your kids. Never understood that part of the story.

[@KS-xk2so]

@@soumilsingh8530 Algren is his honoured guest. If he still had a wife, Algren would probably be staying in his home, and his wife would be caring for Algren. However, his wife is obviously gone, passed away perhaps, so it falls to another woman in his family, in this case his eldest sister, to host and care for his guest. If he had a daughter instead of a son, perhaps she'd be doing it, if she was old enough and married, but apparently Taka is the only choice.

[@whoaitstu]

@@soumilsingh8530 Because thats how they wrote the story.

[@luvsumkahlua7730]

@@soumilsingh8530 a simple Thief had Burglar & Killed This SAMURAI's Master, The Student SAMURAI, Took Months, found this Thief & before He Striking Him DEAD-The Thief Spat on the Warrior.... This SAMURAI, Put His Sword Down & Walked Away... To Take HIS LIFE Out of ANGER, Was Dishonorable!!!

[@anitelufalemei4200]

Katsumoto believes Algren to be of vital importance. Because of his dream in the beginning of the film. It’s irrelevant who is to care for Algren. But katsumoto pitching his sister his blood to care for Algren despite the previous battle shows how important Algren is to katsumoto. In this film Katsumoto is watching his dream play out by keeping Algren alive and unharmed at all costs. And by the ending it works.

[@kpacf]

i think the reason ash was so emotional and men get emotional with these type of movies because we relate instinctively to a man's courage and sacrifice, and it inspires us on a deep level

[@Cliffster420]

Exactly. Typically only men are willing to sacrifice their All for an idea.

[@lunaticfringe2763]

That samurai committed seppuku. For his failure on the battlefield, he stabs himself in the stomach as a way to redeem his family. Katsumoto acknowledges this sacrifice by then beheading him to quickly end the suffering. It's supposed to be the way to redeem honor if you failed the Samurai.

[@dastemplar9681]

There are two ways to commit Seppuku. The first, the more dramatic and painful is when you draw the blade from the base of your abdomen in a upward/diagonal motion til the blade reaches the rib cage. Then you would proceed to disembowel yourself by hand. This process will kill you, but it is far more painful. But this method symbolizes a much stronger emotional gesture. The idea is that by showing your intestines and red blood, you’re presenting your “true” nature of being a good/noble person to your opponent. The second, which is widely considered the more iconic and less painful. Is when you draw the blade horizontally across your stomach while an attendant decapitates you to end your suffering. This method isn’t as dramatic or as emotionally driven compared to the first, but the gesture and meaning behind the ritual suicide remains the same. The ritual suicide is viewed by Japanese as an act of redemption. “You would rather die by your own hand, than live with the shame of defeat/failure/capture.” This practice wouldn’t be recognized until 1180 at the Battle of Uji during the Genpei War when Minamoto no Yorimasa performed the first recorded act of seppuku to evade his capture.

[@lemuellopena1157]

Harakiri and seppuku maybe have a different style of suicidal act in Bushido taboo

[@greekmetalhead1805]

-"What happened to the warriors at the battle of Thermopylae?" -"Dead to the last man 🙂" Such badass delivery of that answer.

[@JesterfaceBassplayer]

Give the man a hug already! Showing emotions is completely fine.

[@blueroninstudios]

My favorite moment: Katsimoto: What happened to the soldiers at Thermopylae? Algren: Dead to the last man. *Algren and Katsumoto smile, then charge into tbattle* SO. DAMN. EPIC!

[@davidparker4199]

Thank you for being man enough to feel real emotions and cry on camera without running away. It’s powerful movie and part of its power is brought into your reaction by the power of your full human emotions

[@OutlawOfTexas]

You should check out this guy named Devin G. Genuine reactions to real manly movies

[@mountianfolks]

In no way shape or form was this movie a tear jerker. At no point did anyone I know cry during this movie, that includes women and children.

[@vaahtobileet]

@@mountianfolks why are you posting this on everything? Go to Last Samurai youtube clip of emotional moments and you have people saying they cried there. It doesn't make me cry, but people react differently, even if you haven't experienced it.

[@chillhomie7]

@@mountianfolks nah men don’t cry for tragedy and sadness per say, men cry for heroism! People don’t get that now a days.

[@mountianfolks]

@@chillhomie7 People and men like who? 60 to 70 year old? You sound like a cry baby loser. Men used to be men and now they are victims of some white guy somewhere. Get over it.

[@ericmaldonado7717]

There is one point when she tells you to control your emotions. No, do not. I went to see this with many of my good friends and members of my Tae Kwon Do class and ALL of us were balling towards the end but we all felt a sense of pride because we understood.

[@lalalarose8197]

A Korean martial art helped you understand Japanese culture?

[@leternelretour582]

@@lalalarose8197 I have the exact same experience as eric. It was soon after getting the black belt and yes. Taekwondo, especially if you have an old korean teacher can help you understand the values that are conveyed in this movie

[@argreetha]

@@lalalarose8197 That's not what he said. This is what you make of it. Why are you saying this?

[@Terrible_fate]

I bet his sister, without saying it, was embarrassed by Ash getting emotional. Personally, as someone who loves reactions, loved the fact that he did.

[@TruePatriot1234]

One of my all time favorite movies. In my opinion, Tom Cruise's incredible performance is best revealed during the nightmare sequence when he first gets to Katsumoto's village. The guttural screams for Sake as he's forced to relive the horrible things he had done to the Native Americans. Whole movie hits me in the feels every time. Love it.

[@Incinerator96]

Bro I can't even, this man punched himself in the face on accident and goes "Nah I'm fine, Samurai bitch" LMFAO

[@PheOfTheFae]

I slapped the table, lol

[@budoshi1981]

ya hes funny as hell haha

[@OriginalPuro]

You can't even.. what?

[@technopirate304]

@41:00, my dude this movie had a lot of us tearing up. It’s a very human story that crosses a lot of cultural boundaries. I’m a Black dude and it touched me. A good friend who doesn’t like violent movies said it made her cry as well.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

"You can't be king if you sound like that." That's why he isn't. He is an Emperor. A God among men. ;)

[@kaihiggins725]

a role that had literally 0 power aha and hasn't for a long time lol

[@Priceluked]

@@kaihiggins725 You are correct in the statement that the emperor possessed little authority throughout a large amount of Japanese history, but the Meiji period was actually a restoration of the power of the emperor in a lot of ways.

[@joeybossolo7]

Perhaps Cruise’s best work ever, and one of my top five warrior movies. I’ve seen it at least ten times and it always makes me shed more than a few tears.

[@putraseptiadi3071]

Ash: "What Tom Cruise movie you've seen?" Ana: "Taken" And that's when we can see Ash's souls dying frame by frame xD

[@czos9239]

Ash: "What's your fav Jimmy Page riff? Ans: "Bohemian Rhapsody."

[@jessicadavis8865]

@@czos9239 this comment actually made me audibly giggle, well done lol

[@randywhite3947]

Tom cruise in taken would be interesting

[@gilgalad7399]

Algren : ¿What else has she told you? Katsumoto : That you have nightmares. Algren : Every soldier has nightmares. Katsumoto : Only one who is ashamed of what he has done.

[@SliderFury1]

Well, to be fair, this was before WW1 & 2 where the only way you wouldn't have nightmares after being on some of those battlefields is if you didn't have eyes and ears.

[@kirathekillernote2173]

@@SliderFury1 Yes, when people are dying by thousands, you really don’t get to be brave in front of a machine gun. The main PTSD might not be from loud explosions or mangled bodies, but feeling of running for your life leaving your friends behind. Modern weaponry doesn’t give that many options for a heroic stand. You have to be somewhat of a shameful coward to survive artillery assault

[@gilgalad7399]

​@@jtm726 So he was never ashamed, the phrase goes for those who are ashamed 🙄

[@jhinckle90]

Algren was ashamed at the orders he was forced to carry out, he felt complicit in their deaths and that he didn’t stop the murder of native women and children. Funny enough nobody covers this period and this hypothesis may very well have been true. We think of duty but American war was fraught with brutality and war for the Samurai was about money and power and such but there was a code. It’s what Algren comes to respect, he finds love, laughter and comradarie and regains his honor and fulfills his duty.

[@ZhangK71]

Nice movie line, but B.S. of course. The most innocent toddler can still get P.T.S.D. as easily as a seasoned soldier during a war.

[@Jackal84066]

the scene toward the beginning with the ritual suicide at the end of the first battle, the reason that they cut the head off is because you aren’t allowed to show any emotion or expression, normally they will ask a friend to aid them in the suicide to ensure that their honor is intact

[@lokithecat7225]

Seppuku, was considered an honorable death, the equivalent of dying in battle.

[@TedBrogan]

People who "don't like Tom Cruise" are people who like gossip, social media, and bad TV way better then they like movies. Was just watching MI: Fallout and amazed at how good Cruise and Henry Cavill are together in it.

[@kellifranklin9872]

I wasn’t a TC fan until I watched this film. I’ve gone back and watched a lot of his movies. He’s actually very talented. I stand corrected proudly.

[@getlitlightingpyrotechnics7181]

I don't really like Tom...but I will never deny his talent

[@tequilawhiskey]

I dont think thats true about what people like. Toms a weird creepy dude, but a fantastic actor. Plus you could avoid all those other things and still dislike Tom. Being the posterchild for the fucking scam that is scientology has consequences.

[@TedBrogan]

@@tequilawhiskey Don't remember any of his movies having a scientology disclaimer in the opening credits.

[@tequilawhiskey]

@@TedBrogan doesnt make him any less of a cunt for it though.

[@whysos3rious88]

You're a true friend in the feels when Nathan says " I will miss our conversations.." 😭

[@ball-tu7ux]

Ash you was looking for the ultimate warrior, look no further than the real life warrior Miyamoto Musashi, he survived battles and fought in 64 sword duels, in some of those duels he fought with a wooden sword against real swords and against many opponents at the same time never losing. Check him out he was the real deal.

[@CimmerianAssassin]

I mean Myamoto Musashi also did a lot of unorthodox tactics at the time when it came to dueling other Samurai. But he was highly efficient and he was by no means a slouch in terms of his combat ability, but some of his victories were a result of his psychological nuances vice his actual ability. But of course this also showcases like the movie itself that the Samurai do not adjust to change that easily.

[@ball-tu7ux]

@@CimmerianAssassin Musashi knew that to be successful in strategy ( to live ) nothing is off the table, all attributes including psychological must be utilized. Only the winner goes home to tell his story.

[@CimmerianAssassin]

@@ball-tu7ux But that's the thing though. To most samurai in most given times they would rather die than give up their cultural morality and standard. Musashi challenged the norm and won. To us that seems smart because it is from a perspective from someone that isn't culturally attuned to doing a thing in a set way, and in many cases what he did was more dishonorable to most people in that timeframe, and while the most successful duelist in terms of record, he may have not actually been the best. Winners in that regard aren't just defined by people that live or die. After all, someone like Spartacus is remembered but General Crassus, who killed spartacus, is forgotten more times than not. Or Leonidas and the 300 are remembered, but couldn't live to tell the story. Depending on perspective, while I think Musashi is one of the greater warriors of any era due to his tenacity to win, I could understand why people think he did underhanded tactics and could be called dishonorable doing so, in such a way where it may mar his image as a samurai due to some of the ways he won he bouts

[@bameronrunner5502]

Musashi wasn't really a samurai tbh. I guess by technicality he was a ronin, but he was more of a martial artist than a soldier. He fought in one major battle, that being Sekigahara, which was the final battle of the Sengoku Jidai period, resulting in the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the end of that period of war. Musashi fought in over 60 one on one duels and was never defeated, and once when he was ambushed by 20 or so men because a family was mad about someone he killed in a duel, he killed the relative that was looking for vengeance and fought his out of the mob. His most famous duel was against Sasaki Kojiro, who he famously killed with a wooden sword he had carved out of an oar while he was sailing to the island that they met at for the duel. He was not a samurai like the samurai in this movie or the famous generals and daimyo of the Sengoku Jidai, rather a martial artist and duelist, like I said earlier. In 1612 he even refused to take part in any more duels to the death for the rest of his life.

[@patrickgassner7725]

Musashi was a legend had most of his duells to create a name for himself to create a school much in a way like in a lot of hong kong movies. Best was the stories of the 2 brothers he destroyed with a wooden sword even before a leave fell to the floor falling from a tree. Both of brothers had sharp weapons. Also he created the way of fighting with 2 swords simultanesly.

[@ambrosiogiovanni6952]

Actually, the crazy thing is that there was a western samurai in this war. But he was french, his name was Jules Brunet. Algren's character was based on him.

[@thanossnap4170]

RIP to my man "Jolly Good" dying on the bridge. Went out like an absolute badass.

[@YankeeBlues21]

Others have suggested it, but if you haven’t seen either Braveheart or Kingdom of Heaven (only the extended edition, it makes a HUGE difference!), then they both fit perfectly with Gladiator (since you mentioned having seen it before) & The Last Samurai in that late ‘90s/early ‘00s era of great historical epics that were more than just action movies.

[@lewisgreenwood9878]

Im with you on 'Kingdom of heaven' my guy, fantastic movie!!

[@jrm371]

If he watches Kingdom of Heaven he needs to see the directors cut

[@Arklay_98]

When it comes to honor and brotherhood that's something all men can understand. This movie and Gladiator make men cry.

[@72isb]

The head shaving was simple to stop itching and heat when wearing a helmet during battle, Also the banners are called Sashimono to identify your allies and enemys during battle.

[@Rakerong]

I thought that comment was directed towards Katsumoto and the other monks at the beginning. They have shaved heads for religious purposes I believe. I think Katsumoto does the same thing, more of a connection to the spiritual side. The others with the top knot and all, yeah, it was for wearing of the helmets more comfortably while in battle.

[@lokithecat7225]

General Custer, graduated West Point at the bottom of his class. Famous for "Custers Last Stand", and general incompetence. The "Savages with Bows and Arrows" Line is probably something he had said before about the Natives, before losing horrifically.

[@timhaas6021]

He probably had the brain worms.

[@BigNasouyi]

"losing horrifically" - They almost got exterminated mate

[@si8086]

Ash always gets rekt by bro moments. The other stuff doesnt get him; only bro moments do.

[@lewisgreenwood9878]

i love how seriously you take these movies, bro i still get emotional watching this movie and ive seen it like 20 times now. Also the relationship you and your sister have is awesome!!! keep doin what your doin brother!

[@justtrustash]

Wow this comment proper motivates me mate, appreciate the love you legend, thank you ❤️

[@lewisgreenwood9878]

@@justtrustash Its all good man, its all good!!

[@freds5520]

Emotions is what its all about man. Brings out the best in us. Means you're sentimental. Means you care. Means you're real.

[@danieljcferreira]

One of my all time favourites. Back in the day, shortly after they released LOTR in DVD, I asked my dad for one. He mistakenly bought The Last Samurai instead. At the time I was very young and didnt give the film the value it had, i enjoyed it and that was that. As i got older and rewatched the Last Samurai from time to time, i realized what a work of art this film is. The script, the actors, the costumes, the landscapes, how faithfully they reenacted that time period and the score. Truly one of Zimmer's best work. Love this movie so much.

[@dragonray9450]

This movie really appeals to men in a very raw emotional way honor, duty, courage, pride these are virtues that we are losing or have lost. Ash your reaction is typical of almost every man I have seen watch this masterpiece myself included it strikes at something primal in us, something like I said that we have lost. Love you bro !! P.S. Katsumoto died defending the old ways and hoped his sacrifice would awaken and open the eyes of the Emperor which it did. The ancient and Feudal Japanese believed the Emperors were descendant from the 1st Emperor who came down from the Heavens so their fealty to the Emperor made loyalty to them a spiritual matter.

[@moneyshots4life]

You guys need to see Gladiator, NOW!!

[@YuryMechanickMetalhead]

less go!!!

[@jespergran7628]

they need to see gladiator,braveheart and kingdom of heaven

[@krudtklovnen]

@@jespergran7628 Fuck yes! I've literally seen those three movies more times than I can count :D Kingdom of Heaven has to be the Director's Cut though - adds a lot of crucial scenes.

[@justmike9756]

@@jespergran7628 oh yes, these three plus Last Samurai are my most favoutite movies of this genre!

[@darrendennis1438]

nah. gladiator can wait. ash and his sis needs to watch “ the green mile “. BOTH of ya will cry fo sho…

[@valk_7233]

The seppuku scene with the cherry blossom is one of the most emotional scene of the movie, real men shed a tear when they watch it

[@Diogolindir]

perfect, they are all perfect.

[@Atagahi]

Since you just finished the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I’m sure you’ll appreciate learning that much of the costume armor and weaponry in this film was made by the same Weta Workshop that worked on the LOTR films. This was also filmed principally in New Zealand, if I remember correctly.

[@deiwi]

It was filmed near lake Wānaka indeed. Cruise was so impressed with the location that he used the name in M:I 3 as a honeymoon location.

[@stephenfitzgerald9769]

This movie breaks people. Pure and simple. And it’s supposed to. If you don’t cry at the ending of this movie, you may be irreparably jaded. This film is a good test of whether or not you still have a heart.

[@gameboypunk660]

I'm 3/4 Alaskan Native and found the scenes involving the massacre very well done and the appropriate trauma that Tom Cruise's character went through realistic

[@lalalarose8197]

I don’t get it.

[@gameboypunk660]

He massacred a tribe of innocent Native Americans and suffered ptsd because of it and made him a alcoholic and suicidal

[@aidengargula8118]

Ngl Ash's sister be cracking me up with her reactions to him and the movie. Like "wtf is happening here." haha

[@synystera]

Ken Watanabe was amazing in this! Hell, each character was perfectly cast!

[@parkinglotedits6544]

I know she was kidding, but Ash we love it when you analyze instead of just watching it and nodding! You don’t seem like you’re looking too deep into it at all. Your theories and ideas are what makes your channel interesting.

[@gigga143]

this is one of my favorite movies of all time, i found it so emotionally moving. it was actually the first movie i ever went to see by myself and i was completely enthralled in it. it definitely made me cry. the relationship and friendship with Katsumoto and Algren was so poignant to me, and i loved that the “love scene” in this movie with Taka and Algren was about her putting clothes on him rather than taking clothes off. i just thought that was so deep. and the acting all around was just superb, and of course the soundtrack from Hans Zimmer elevated the whole experience. great reaction... though you should go a little easier on chunky people, most climb stairs just fine.

[@soumilsingh8530]

but why force taka (wife of the man Algren killed) to let him stay in his house and care for him. That's just torture. Living with the man who killed your husband, eating at the same table, playing with your kids. Never understood that part of the story.

[@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.

[@txmoney]

Great film. Great reaction. I don’t understand the hate for Tom Cruise. He’s an actor that puts 100% in every film. Respect. Edward Zwick also directed, “Glory”...an American Civil War story also based on true story. Another brilliant film that will get you emotional.

[@ikemefunaobinnaegbosimba6863]

Yo ash!!!! I am super happy u reacted to this movie and this is a solid fan from Nigeria here. Also glad that u were emotional about this movie, totally shows U dig movies well . Try out hack saw ridge and I promise u will be flooding in tears brov

[@justtrustash]

Will do my brother! Thank you for this beautiful comment ❤️

[@TheAlja]

Well i have to say, this was a really beautiful reaction. I usually come here for Ash's hilarious gf. But seeing Ash really moved and so invested into the story, wow bro. Can't wait to see more of you now.

[@patinho5589]

Gf? I thought they are siblings.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

@@patinho5589 same

[@tenjenk]

Honestly one of the best parts of the movie was the leaders heel realization about the wisdom he had learned but hadn't understood yet "The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life." and realized at the end of his own that they were all perfect.

[@jpaul3462]

I truly love Ash’s reaction to this movie. This truly was movie of the very best of being men. Honor, respect, loyalty, and love as men see it.

[@LethalOwl]

The brotherly bond between men is one of the few things I can actually fell a tear for. When I was under 20, I could perhaps fell a tear in other tales and films, but I've come to the point where I've realized that the strongest bonds between human beings I've ever seen, both IRL and in movies/games/books, is from one man to another. Not saying those sorts of encounters can't be terrible as well, of course, but if I were to say which bond I've witnessed as strongest, it's that. Husband and wife? Fuck that. Between fathers and sons, brothers in arms and the likes is where true friendship of the strongest and most dedicated kind can be found most often. Women are way too prone to backstabbing eachother. .. This is both true IRL and often accurately depicted in movies/games/books as well.

[@ugotserved911]

Brooooo I just made a comment about this today and it’s crazy that it’s not just me who thinks that. This movie is centered around hijacking and spamming the A/B button in a mans brain for territorial kill drive and protective instincts and just hits it back and forth non stop throughout the movie that in the end u just break down. Male to male bonds need to be studied more because there’s def soem ting there. The movie “warrior” does the same thing. In the end when Tommy and his brother fight each other Tommy wouldn’t give up no matter how much pain he was enduring but he only tapped out when his brother said I love u. That leveled me bro 😭

[@LethalOwl]

@@ugotserved911 I've yet to see that movie, but now I really want to. Fortunately that wasn't much of a spoiler to me, since I don't know the context. And yeah, you're not alone about this mindset.

[@ugotserved911]

@@LethalOwl yea sorry bout that but it def worth a watch. Masterclass acting 🎭

[@Cliffster420]

Exactly! When men bond it's usually built on respect, honor, trust, and loyalty. Things that actually shape the world. Typically with women they make bonds based on the situation that suits them best at the moment. That's why marriages don't usually last these days. If anyone disagrees with me, please, do your research. It's all backed up by statistics.

[@LethalOwl]

@@Cliffster420 100% agreed, sir. That said, bonds between men and women are important. Without them, society will collapse, as we see right now. That said, the way marriage laws are structured in most countries nowadays, I honestly don't blame any man who opts out. I've ended up doing the same. Game's rigged. I'd rather just hang out with my friends, work, play games and do my own thing as opposed to get tangled up in romance that's going to backfire and burn my life to the ground.

[@Mangolite]

Ash: What Tom Cruise movie have you seen? Anna: Taken?! Dying here, ☠️

[@thra-x1855]

Someone might have pointed it out already but, in Japanese there is no plural so the title 'the last samurai' isnt necessarily saying that Nathan is the last one, it's more likely to refer to 'the last of the samurai' as a way of life.

[@dtmt502]

but the title is in English, so they could have translated it to Samurais, but they didn't and Tom Cruise's character was based on a Frenchman, Americans couldn't handle that too

[@thra-x1855]

@@dtmt502 not really, one samurai, many samurai, that's how it works even in English translation because it's a foreign word it follows rules of its own language. I guess they went with an American because the parallels of the war against the native Americans worked better in the narrative. I don't know enough about French history to say If there was something similar at the time but France definately had plenty colonies and bloody conflicts up to that point so I'm sure they could have fudged it if they really wanted to.

[@tenjenk]

@@dtmt502 the plural of Samurai is Samurai.

[@srdjanvitorovic5795]

Zwick is a good director, and this is one of his best films... Glory was great, Legend of the fall was also very good... and Blood diamond is a very well made film... he makes good movies, often there's something melodramatic in them, but in his films it's a good thing ... His films remind me of those epic movies of the 50's and 60's like Ben Hur, Lawrence of Arabia Fall or of the Roman empire.

[@magi144]

The score along with the emotion on screen hits deep. Music has the ability to move us in a way nothing else does.

[@JesseJ.Speigner]

Honor, Integrity, Loyalty,Bravery, Discipline

[@Pix-hh3jo]

thats what humans left behind XD

[@OutlawOfTexas]

That’s why REAL men love this movie.

[@turmat01]

I've seen the movie about 50x... You'd think I would have stopped crying by now, but I actually know the movie so much that I pre-cry to everything by now, so I basically cry from the beginning to the end XD

[@anthonybeck21]

I find this reaction as perfect. Although he misses a few points he understands the fundamental value of men in a society. It is tragic and we are heartbroken when our brothers die in combat. But it is what we are. We are here to protect the sanctity and values of our country at all costs. To protect the innocent, women and children. And if we fail we hope that the conquers will hold these values.

[@selfishstockton6123]

*One minute: No music, I love it, just the rain! ** One minute later: OMG the music!!

[@eyezaropin1304]

It also has my favorite movie quote.. Katsumoto - "Do you believe a man can change his destiny?" Nathan - " I believe a man does what he can, until his destiny is revealed "

[@rikudou947]

The brother truly understood the theme and message of this film, and it showed in both his reaction and the discussion at the end 👍.

[@alexanderaflalo4128]

Men understand honor and sacrifice. That is why men are brought to tears by films like this. Men understand what it is to struggle, to endure and suffer in silence. One hopes, in the end, to be able to die a warrior's death. In the modern age of course, it is symbolic more often than not. But all men struggle. Many men suffer in silence. And we all wish to prove our worth in the eyes of our brothers, our fathers...our sons.. To prove that we held the line. That....riddled with holes, we stood. Dragging, torn, broken. Still, we pushed forward. Vanquished the evil...within ourselves.....in the shadows of some distant land.....that we protected our people, our homes, our loved ones. To be a man is to carry the burden and hold the line. The question today is....are men loved and respected for doing so?

[@dragos-lucian]

"Taken"... 😂 Stop! I cracked up out loud on the train and people were looking at me like I'm a weirdo. Then came the 'samurai part. I'm dying

[@samjapanese4164]

Katsumoto's last words have a double meaning. Even in the era of change from the samurai era to the westernization, he sticks to his own way of life and beliefs as a samurai, dying beautifully in battle, and the falling cherry blossoms that have grown splendidly over the years.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

A common practice of Samurai in wars was to collect the heads of their enemies to receive payment from their lord, however if they had too many heads they would cut off the nose and top lip attached

[@martythetickler]

Ash.... dude.... Rule 1. NEVER underestimate the emperor of Japan. He is called a living god by all his people. Back then, if he wanted a samurai to kill himself, that samurai did it, without question. Because the word "samurai" means "to serve". And the samurai lived to serve the emperor. And for your sister, the samurai practised Buddhism. And Buddhist monks shave their heads.

[@tenjenk]

Many samurai who became too old to serve would retire and become monks, giving up everything to their name.

[@Zankaroo]

Technically they served their master. At this time period that happened to be the Emperor. Different period it would be one of many different lords or a shogun.

[@greaserman95]

"Glory", "Blood Diamond" and "Defiance" are some other amazing films by "Edward Zwick".

[@cbeaudry4646]

Defiance is great

[@heyzooz]

If you don't shed a tear during this movie, you're not human. Its an old school man movie dealing with loyalty and honor and war. One of my top movies! You should try Legends of the Fall.

[@ethanvilla4418]

EPIC reaction. Everywhere I got the feels when I saw this movie for the first time, Ash MULTIPLIED them here!!! No need to control anything, I LOVED it man!

[@mikedignum1868]

As with most Tom Cruise films, he did his homework and trained for months to use a Katana and speak the language. It'ss such a tear-jerker of a movie. You now have to watch The Seven Samurai film.

[@slavnat8446]

Yes we cry. Men. For we are honorable and respect loyalty. Never forget that. It is what we should aspire.

[@redemption44]

Fun fact: one of the many ways of the Samurai is to fight your opponent head on. To look them in the eye and fight with honor. Fighting from the shadows is considered cowardly. This is why samurai considered ninjas to be cowards and dishonorable.

[@MrEsphoenix]

To be fair that was the case around the world when it came to the rich and powerful. Not that there weren't noble intentions behind it for many, but it was largely for self preservation. When you have the best training and equipment, the last thing you want is for some peasant to stab you in the back, shoot you with a crossbow or poison your food. So you try to build it into the very culture that you help shape that it's dishonorable and shameful to stop people doing it.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Real men cry at the end of The Last Samurai. I know I did...

[@LIL-JUJU1]

He was chillin and a tree fell on him 😂😂😂😂😂 LMFAOOOOOO

[@tomaskennedy]

The scene in the street where the soldiers cut off the top knot of the young samurai's hair always gets to me, because that knot is part of the samurai code, and as they do it, he’s crying out, almost asking his ancestors' forgiveness for allowing himself to be publicly dishonoured like that.

[@eyezaropin1304]

This is my favorite movie of all time. It hit me so hard emotionally because of where I was at the time, mentally and physically cause I was in the Navy stationed in Japan when it came out. I was being offered a big bonus and rank advancement to sign on for another 2 years on top of the 4 I was about to finish. But after this movie my decision was easy, I must follow my passion/desire to pursue a career in filmmaking/entertainment.

[@jorey4565]

There are always tears when the feelings went pure and true..straight to our heart.. My fave also Cruise is OBLIVION,greatest sci -fi movie !! And with the honor of the warrior learning another culture you will be more than happy with "THE 13th WARRIOR "with Antonio Banderas ! You're lucky you and your sister to watch these great "old" movies for first time..because i 'm afraid this cinema era is gone..

[@TheFergo911]

You hit the nail on the head, these sort of movies are now a days a foregone concept. I saw a comment that called movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, The Last Samurai as dude movies. I liked that term, I don't think we will see dude movies like this or like the ones I mentioned too often these days. I think the closest was "the outlaw king" and "the King". But those movies didn't bring what the movies that I mentioned brought to the audience.

[@erivera700]

There is something so special about your relationship with your sister. It's hilarious, but at the same time so pure.

[@Megan-ir3ze]

One of my favorite movies of all time. I cry every time I watch this movie. It’s amazing

[@justtrustash]

Pure facts!!!

[@Megan-ir3ze]

@@justtrustash I’m really glad you enjoyed it! The Japanese/Samurai culture is so interesting and beautiful. Such grace but so deadly at the same time

[@dreddpirateroberts634]

There is just something so refreshing in this 'modern' world of 2021 to watch a manly man reacting to a manly film. Well done sir.

[@mountianfolks]

In no way shape or form was this movie a tear jerker. At no point did anyone I know cry during this movie, that includes women and children.

[@conundrum9244]

Have to remember, Emperor Meiji took on the role when he was fifteen. So this portrayal is pretty accurate.

[@portsidedyldo2661]

I watched this all the time as a kid and then haven’t seen it in a solid 4 to 5 years. After coming back to it with more knowledge in Japanese culture it made me cry for the first time. The idea of having on of the commanders cry and scream for them to stop firing. Then have the entire Japanese military grovel and show the ultimate respect of a “sorry” they can give broke me. When they bowed it was the recognition that they just destroyed their past and who they were (and what they weren’t) during that fight

[@joshuawells835]

While I do enjoy this film, as a history major, I must be the guy to remind everyone that this is a very romanticized telling of the Meiji Restoration and the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. The Samurai who rebelled were not fighting to preserve the cultural traditions of Japan in the face of Westernization; they were fighting to preserve the privileges and relevance of their class as Japan modernized and began to conscript non-Samurai into the new Imperial Army, which did have battlefield experience from the Boshin War from 1868-1869 and the Japanese Invasion of Taiwan in 1874. And the Samurai who rebelled did use firearms, as the Japanese had used firearms since the Portuguese introduced them in the 1600s. When the Samurai ran out of ammunition, that it when they turned to traditional and conventional weapons. They did not reject all guns in a sense of tradition and honor. Also, the last samurai and a man who is still a national hero of Japan is not an American (the Japanese consulted with the French to modernize their army), but a samurai named Saigo Takamori, one of the Three Great Nobles who were the drivers of the Meiji Restoration. Within the film, Emperor Meiji is 25 (give or take) and in the 10th year of his reign. Also, the Gatling Gun was a gun that never jammed because that was how it was designed. It's slower than the Lewis guns of WWI, but in being slower, it never jammed. One last note - in accordance with Japanese law, at least during the time of the Shogun, to draw one's sword in the presence of the Emperor or Shogun is an immediate death sentence.

[@erikw113]

History always has 2 sides

[@CodeeXD]

I don't think Aldren is meant to be the last samurai I always took it as katsumoto being the last samurai

[@Vesohag]

Those thoughts in the end were really good. About respecting others and wanting to know more about their cultures and to appreciate the "little" things. Really good :D

[@powerofberzerker9487]

The Last Samurai is the first film where I fell in love with Japan's culture and people.

[@benm2784]

So glad these videos appeared in my recommended. What a great channel and what a great community 👏

[@cmsweitzer1]

Don’t worry bro, I have seen this movie 20-30 times and it gets me every time! Great movie that deserves more recognition! Up there with Braveheart, Gladiator and other similar epics!

[@richwilliams7787]

Glad you finally watched this one. It never disappoints. I wish we could all be like Algren and Katsumoto.

[@zacharyjames9602]

The last battle always hits me right in the feels too.

[@xxxxGreenxxxxDayxxxx]

I just love watching how this movie slowly but methodically brakes people all the way to the last scene when it completely destroys you emotionally.

[@patrickevans9604]

love the commentary you gave on this movie at the end bro. you got the same things out of this as I did. and I can't say I blame you for getting emotional because I've watched this movie at least a half dozen times and still tear up when they charge

[@Cameron5043]

Gave me chills, bro. And tears. "I will tell you how he lived." To quote Return of the King, "Not all tears are an evil..." There are movies that deserve tears. This is one of them. If you want to see an amazing movie about cultures encountering each other, react to the 13th Warrior. You will love it! Thanks for the reaction; I lived every minute with you!

[@evelynne2846]

I cried to this damn good movie every time I watch and have a very hard time watching the battle scenes. The screenplay made you become emotionally attached to the characters. Yes Jolly Good was Katsumoto's son and Taka was Katsumoto's sister. Honor was everything. Finally, with the Samurai, Algren was at peace and he was meant to be with them the rest of his life. Thank you for reacting to this great movie. Two more great movies are The FIsher King and Sling Blade.

[@soumilsingh8530]

but why force taka (wife of the man Algren killed) to let him stay in his house and care for him. That's just torture. Living with the man who killed your husband, eating at the same table, playing with your kids. Never understood that part of the story.

[@richardl.hernandez1401]

Great reaction man...your sister had me rolling near the end as she reacted to your emotional state, lol!

[@jaromen7749]

There's a program popping up in libraries around the world where they will bring in people from all walks of life to share their stories. It's just like you said, it's one thing to read something in a book, it's another to have a real life person who experienced it telling you stories and answering questions.