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Movie Info


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]

Reader's Reviews


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you was very tenderness and brutality at the same time

posted by Abeer on Jun 29, 2008

One of my favourite Tom Cruise films! Great action and wonderful costumes... WOW!

posted by Mandip on Mar 08, 2009

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posted by Wdepotum on Jul 14, 2009

xGYUsS If you have to do it, you might as well do it right.

posted by no prescriptions nee on Aug 03, 2009
 
 

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