Powerful

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 2004)

Ken Watanabe was great. Cruise, slow in the beginning (but understandably) Realizes what honor and sacrifice finally means. Personally I think the movie touches your inner depths about service to your people or way of life. I especially enjoyed the Sumarais' appearance in town and the respect the elders displayed. (Too little of that nowadays). Of course in the last chapter after the gatlin guns fired, when Cruise and Watanabe embraced as friends for the final time, it actually choked me up. So I have to give the film an A+. Perhaps not for overall acting, but for the strong content of service and friendship. Well Done. Hans Zimmer puts out another score. Its getting so when I hear the soundtrack he has produced for any movie, I know right away. He has a certain recognizable flair with each scene. Its mood setting content is directly responsible for the emotion each scene is after. I think this movie overall is one of Cruises Finest. Kens character and acting stole the show however. This is a movie you can enjoy over and over.