The Last Samurai

Ham n Cheese · 05-15-2003, 03:23 PM

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/the...rai/large.html

Can't....Wait

Iannis · 05-15-2003, 05:16 PM

they could've gotten an actual asian actor. I don't think Tom Cruise looks Japanese...

Six-String Samurai, now there's a good movie!

Dokomo · 05-15-2003, 05:37 PM

Here's a basic rundown of the plot. In the year 1867, Japan is ruled by a military warlord the Shogun who uses the Emperor as a weak figurehead. Local Nobles (Daimyos) have chafed under the Tokugawa shogunate for 200 years and launch a revolution (although the Japanese call it a "restoration") and put the Emperor back in power, all be it under their control. Now Japan must modernize itself to prevent the colonialism that is going on in China to spread to Japan. So, they bring in this drunk, depressed Civil War hero (Cruise). Love happens apparently, and a rebellion occurs as Cruise is forced to choose sides. This will be a very historical movie, and a very accurate portrayl of an amzing period of Japanese history that was an odd fusion of east and west. I can't wait to see this myself.

Edit: The movie appears to be set in 1876 which places it close to the Satsuma rebellion of 1877 when samurai, angry with the ban on samurai swords, were led by a revered teacher of the Restoration and defeated by the new government forces (Sorry if I spoil the movie by this, but come on, the guns and big government have to win here.)

Iannis · 05-15-2003, 05:43 PM

oh, hehe. Caught up now.

Oakman · 05-15-2003, 06:34 PM

Very interesting period of time in history. I wonder if the entire movie will use imagery over dialogue for most scenes as was hinted at in the trailer, looks very nice so far though.

Ham n Cheese · 05-15-2003, 08:03 PM

I'm glad Cruise is lately getting more and more roles that interest me. Before Interview with the Vampire it looked like he was on the route to be in nothing but chick flicks. Magnolia, MI (one only!), Minority Report, vanilla sky , interview, jerry maguire, all kicked major ass and im confident this one will too.

Ham n Cheese · 05-15-2003, 09:12 PM

http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/s...t_samurai.html

Yeta · 05-15-2003, 10:27 PM

this movie looks like pure gay

Ham n Cheese · 05-15-2003, 11:12 PM

katanas, samurai, japanese army's. what exactly didn't you like :P

by the way the trailer music ownz, anyone have it for d/l

Mr.Domino · 05-17-2003, 01:35 AM

I can't wait to see a full-scale army sword fighting scene. An eastern version of an epic Braveheart battle is not something I have ever seen on the big screen. I'm sure they're out there, but none with modern cinematography like recent films I'd wager.

I'd be pleased to be proven wrong.

Zanoan · 05-17-2003, 01:48 AM

I wasn't impressed at all. But I don't define it as pure gay, yet

Anuin · 05-17-2003, 02:35 PM

I'm just really really mad that they didnt get someone asian to play Tom's role, since he's pretty damn white in comparison to everyone else in the film.

Ham n Cheese · 05-17-2003, 02:41 PM

Are you completly unfamilar with the story?

Cybsled · 05-18-2003, 06:05 AM

He's not supposed to be asian. He's American.

It's not a new concept to have "outsider accepts Japanese ways". I guess alot of people are too young to remember the miniseries "Shogun" ;(

Yeta · 05-18-2003, 11:08 PM

Ok, I just saw the trailer again when I saw Matrix Reloaded again, but I still think it looks retarded.

05-15-2003, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	The Last Samurai http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/the...rai/large.html Can't....Wait

05-15-2003, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dokomo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL Posts: 835 -3 Internets	The plot Here's a basic rundown of the plot. In the year 1867, Japan is ruled by a military warlord the Shogun who uses the Emperor as a weak figurehead. Local Nobles (Daimyos) have chafed under the Tokugawa shogunate for 200 years and launch a revolution (although the Japanese call it a "restoration") and put the Emperor back in power, all be it under their control. Now Japan must modernize itself to prevent the colonialism that is going on in China to spread to Japan. So, they bring in this drunk, depressed Civil War hero (Cruise). Love happens apparently, and a rebellion occurs as Cruise is forced to choose sides. This will be a very historical movie, and a very accurate portrayl of an amzing period of Japanese history that was an odd fusion of east and west. I can't wait to see this myself. Edit: The movie appears to be set in 1876 which places it close to the Satsuma rebellion of 1877 when samurai, angry with the ban on samurai swords, were led by a revered teacher of the Restoration and defeated by the new government forces (Sorry if I spoil the movie by this, but come on, the guns and big government have to win here.) __________________ 70 Mage - Paradigm - Echo Isles Last edited by Dokomo : 05-15-2003 at 05:43 PM.

05-15-2003, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	Re: The plot oh, hehe. Caught up now.

05-17-2003, 01:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr.Domino Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: between a rock and a hard place Posts: 110 +0 Internets	Personally I can't wait to see a full-scale army sword fighting scene. An eastern version of an epic Braveheart battle is not something I have ever seen on the big screen. I'm sure they're out there, but none with modern cinematography like recent films I'd wager. I'd be pleased to be proven wrong.

05-17-2003, 01:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zanoan I wish I was queer, so I could get chicks Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,840 -3 Internets	Yah I wasn't impressed at all. But I don't define it as pure gay, yet

05-15-2003, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 +0 Internets	they could've gotten an actual asian actor. I don't think Tom Cruise looks Japanese... Six-String Samurai, now there's a good movie!

05-15-2003, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oakman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 462 -2 Internets	Very interesting period of time in history. I wonder if the entire movie will use imagery over dialogue for most scenes as was hinted at in the trailer, looks very nice so far though.

05-15-2003, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	I'm glad Cruise is lately getting more and more roles that interest me. Before Interview with the Vampire it looked like he was on the route to be in nothing but chick flicks. Magnolia, MI (one only!), Minority Report, vanilla sky , interview, jerry maguire, all kicked major ass and im confident this one will too.

05-15-2003, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	http://www.screenwritersutopia.com/s...t_samurai.html

05-15-2003, 10:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Yeta Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 494 +0 Internets	this movie looks like pure gay

05-15-2003, 11:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	katanas, samurai, japanese army's. what exactly didn't you like :P by the way the trailer music ownz, anyone have it for d/l

05-17-2003, 02:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Anuin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 41 -1 Internets	I'm just really really mad that they didnt get someone asian to play Tom's role, since he's pretty damn white in comparison to everyone else in the film.

05-17-2003, 02:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,676 +20 Internets	Are you completly unfamilar with the story?

05-18-2003, 06:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,269 +15 Internets	He's not supposed to be asian. He's American. It's not a new concept to have "outsider accepts Japanese ways". I guess alot of people are too young to remember the miniseries "Shogun" ;( __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

05-18-2003, 11:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yeta Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 494 +0 Internets	Ok, I just saw the trailer again when I saw Matrix Reloaded again, but I still think it looks retarded. Last edited by Yeta : 05-19-2003 at 10:05 PM.

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