What a Stinker!

Rating: 3/10 (19 June 2004)

The Last Samurai or "Shogun" meets "Dances with Wolves". There is absolutely nothing new in this movie. A veteran of the George Custer Indian campaigns goes to Japan and is co-opted by the "natives". Haven't we seen this before?
Sorry if this is reductionsit but I just did not find anything new in this movie. Can someone explain to me why in the year 1876 the Japanesearmy is using muzzle loading rifles when the armies of the world have been using metalic cartridge breech loader for ten years? Was this the director's paen to the AMerican Civil War film "Glory"? At least they have Mr, Ahlgren armed with the S&W .45 Scofield which was the correct Army pistol of the day.

I can't find much else to comment on because it has mostly gone before. Am I missing something???