One of the most poetic action movies of all time!

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2019)

This is THE most poetic film I've seen till date. The Last Samurai is truly an epic action drama that engages you emotionally and soon, everything is felt. Everything.
Tom Cruise is really impressive in this film as the role is completely different from what he has played in most films. Yes, he's an action hero once again but with a difference this time. Watch the film and see it yourself. Ken Watanabe is truly the scene stealer. His well written character will be loved. The rest of the cast is also quite decent, but it's mostly these two men who are the stars of the film.
The action is beautifully cut, with sword fights, epic scale battles and a number of martial arts fights impressively crafted for a larger than life experience. Dialogues are quite philosophical and deeply impactful in nature.
But perhaps the strongest aspect of the film which makes each and every frame so impressive is the soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. It' doesn't end with the film. It stays with you. It completely does justice to the film, especially the action scenes and emotional moments.
This film is more character driven than plot driven so don't expect a film with twists and turns or heavy plot development. Just enjoy the character drama, soundtrack, dialogues and the exhilarating action. It's one film I'll never forget in my life. Very strongly recommended!