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The Last Samurai

Overview

Genre :

Action

Release Date :

December 05, 2003

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Edward Zwick

Starring :

Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..the story and Tom Cruise's performance lack punch..”
by Kit Bowen [Hollywood]
2.5 of 5

“..The Last Samurai might have been designed to give Cruise a chance to shine, but to the detriment of the overall film..”
by Aaron Lazenby [Filmcritic]
3.5 of 5

“..safe, middle-of-the-road entertainment..”
by Eric Harrison [Houston Chronicle]
2.5 of 4

“..one thing that really doesn't work here is a biggie -- the film's star, Tom Cruise..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]
4 of 5

“..a fine film -- certainly better than one might expect..”
by Brian McKay [EFilmCritic]

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