The Motion Picture Academy should be ashamed of themselves for not nominating this picture

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2004)

The Motion Picture Academy's integrity has taken a nosedive. In my opinion they have either become so ensconced in their lofty position that they have grown out of touch with reality or they are automatons to the special interest of those who can afford the most promotional dollars. Either way, that The Last Samurai was not voted Best Picture or Tom Cruise Best Actor is a gross injustice.Jude Law was better in Road to Perdition, The Lord of the Rings should not be on this list. The Last Samurai had something that is inescapable: It was a masterpiece the Cinematography was excellent, the writing and acting sublime.This film was intelligent, heartfelt and historically significant.Amazingly although the movie was over 2 hours long, there was not one scene that was gratuitous or wasted.Each scene was powerful and insightful each fight sequence was perfectly choreographed and perfectly placed in the movie. This movie was a masterpiece from beginning to end. Seabiscuit Master and commander and Lord of the rings together just equal the spirit and intensity in the Last Samurai. This years telecast I will definitely boycott. I am not going to watch this years farce.The motion picture academy seriously dropped the ball.Sometimes all of the planets align, Sometimes you have a good actor in a bad film sometimes you have a bad actor in a well written film mostly you have neither but finally sometimes you have a Good Actor in a well written, well directed film.That is Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe and The Last Samurai.
Shame on you Motion Picture Academy! Bravo The Last Samurai. Voted Best Movie by me,someone with a conscience and an eye for excellence.