Favourite film

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2015)

When I first saw this at the age of 8 I thought it was really good. When I revisited it several years later it became quite possibly my favourite film. I'm not quite sure why, I don't like Tom Cruse that much and as far as historical inaccurate Hollywood mainstream over the top films go, this fits the bill. But for some unknown reason I love this film. Its bazaar. Not only that but it gets me at an emotional level. I cry ever time. Perhaps its the representation of conflicting cultures with east meats west plot line with clashing cultures. Additionally there is the tradition or modernization discourse which accompanies it. So perhaps the film speaks to me on a cultural level, I am one for loving the past. Or maybe just the fact I really like cherry blossom means I love this film. Either way I love this film.