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Rating: 10/10 (27 June 2008)

I'm not one for picking a favorite movie, but if I did have to pick only one film as my favorite (instead of six or more, as I usually do)... I would surely pick The Last Samurai.
The power in this movie is incredible. The film-making is outstanding, and the actors are even more so. Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe are truly incredible, and Tom Cruise surely should've won an Oscar for his performance. I'm disappointed to see his acting in this film go unnoticed by the Oscars, as it has so many times before. Don't let this stop you from seeing it yourself, however.
The tale of the samurai is a sad one. The modern soldiers are being sent to extinguish the ancient ways and the men of honor that followed them. This is what Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is hired to do: train Japanese conscripts to fight against the samurai.
I won't spoil any of this wonderful film for you; instead, I'll ask you to experience it for yourself. The music, the acting, the directing, the great lines... everything in this movie just flows perfectly.
I can list no flaws in this movie, and I have absolutely no complaints. Though sad, this movie is epic, and truly unforgettable. Everything about this movie is a success.
10\10, without a doubt - I'd go even higher, if I could. I love this movie, and I'm sure I'll re-watch it many more times. Each time I see it, however, the movie only reveals more and more little things to me that make me further improve my opinion of it.
This is an outstanding epic that will take you on a journey you'll never forget. If you haven't seen this movie already, go watch it right away.
This is one of those movies that, as they say, your life is not complete unless you see.