Tom Crui$$$e is Rambo, The Last Samurai without fear...

Rating: 6/10 (19 April 2004)

Pros. The Last Samurai is a nicely crafted motion picture with some truly stunning scenes, the assassin attempt come to mind as a stand out-moment. The scenery is nice as well as the photography.
Cons. Fact: Tom Cruise never dies in a movie, thus efficiently removing every last bit of thrill with this ride. It's like wathing Rambo taking on the Soviets in Rambo III or the VC in Rambo, you just know there's no way he'll bite the dust. The Last Samurai without Tom, and without the (WARNING!!! SPOILER!!!) happy Hollywood-ending, would have been a superior movie. As it is now The Last Samurai is just another Days of Thunder where the wheels have been traded for horses, or a Cocktail with bamboo sticks and swords instead of bottles and drinks. Tom even gets to kiss the girl making this yet another Crui$e ca$$$h-in. BIG disappointment!