Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2004)

What a great film, probably historically inaccurate, but moving performances from the lead roles must put this in line for Oscar nominations this year. Cruise is his usual excellent self giving a sensitive and realistic portrayal of a man haunted by experiences in War and finding redemption and a sense of worth in the spiritual teachings of the Samurai. A must see movie, only cynics and hard to please viewers will hate it. Fantastic!