Very Touching And Moving

Rating: 10/10 (20 November 2009)

I think that this is a wonderful movie about the samurai and how simple and beautiful life can really be. I'm not sure if this is the most accurate movie in the world, but I tend not to care as much about historical accuracies when going to watch a movie for pleasure and entertainment.
When I first saw this in the theater I was in college. I remember upon returning to my empty dorm room that I just sat, mesmerized in thinking about how much history some people's cultures contain and how us as Americans have so little.
The story of "The Last Samurai" is magnificent and I thought that the end battle was incredibly moving. When the galitzers started firing, it really breaks your heart. It is very sad when Katsumoto dies, but it is amazing how he has garnered so much respect that even his enemies bow down to him in his final minutes of life.
The character of Nathan is a good one and it is neat to watch him change and gain respect for the samurai throughout the coarse of the film.
"The Last Samurai" is a great, emotional movie and it really made me think about American history compared to that of Japan's. Very moving and excellently done.