A Cinematic Piece of Art!

Rating: 9/10 (15 August 2004)

Nathan Algren, Tom Cruise, is a man trying to find peace. He is sent to Japan to train a new army to take on the Samurai, led by Kasumoto, Ken Watanabe. The untrained army is ordered to fight against the Samurai and the new army is killed, and Nathan is captured.
Durring Nathans imprisonment, he begins to understand, and respect the Samurai, eventually learning the Way Of The Samurai.
After a Winter in captivity, Nathan is let go, and can return home, but chooses to fight against the new army with the Samuari. After the last battle and the extinction of the Samurai Nathan finds the peace he has longed for.
This movie has lots of character depth, and is an emotionally charged, greatly filmed, battle filled epic, that shows the honor and pride of battle. Tom and Kens performances are executed to perfection, and make the entire movie all the better.
The only bad part to the movie was that, once again, the American are victorious over all. But that point dose'nt effect the beauty of this masterpiece.
I am sure this movie will stand the test of time, and become a classic many generations can enjoy.
Final Grade= A+ (should have won Best Picture, or at least a nomination)