Very Good!

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2007)

Finally a movie that depicts the wright values, in the best of Hollywood traditions of times now long gone. This film is about friendship, honor and pride, all of whom unfortunately look so archaic today, almost as if they do not (and according to many, shouldn't) exist any more. Luckily, there are still some of us who believe in such principles and try to live by them. As the movie shows, they may be old fashioned, but some human values are timeless as well as priceless.
I am not a great fan of Tom Cruise, but in this film I think he did a very good job. His acting was very good, never over the top, very believable. For an actor so well known and identified by the public with a completely different image, this must not have been easy. Ken Watanabe's performance was amazing, incredibly powerful, definitely worthy of at least an Oscar Nomination. I cannot imagine anybody could have portrayed this for us alien culture any better that he did. My compliments go also to the Director, this film was very well directed and filmed. The sound, camera and costumes should also all receive at least a nomination (amazing, the Academy and I almost completely agree this time). All in all, very good, quality entertainment. Well done.