Not too shabby!

Rating: Null/10 (8 December 2003)

*A few spoilers ahead.* The martial arts fight choreography looked plenty authentic to me. And, so did the regret shown by Tom Cruise's character over a needless massacre of innocent Cheyenne women and children (a la Sand Creek, Colorado, circa 1864). I also loved the way he gradually bonded with the family of the masked samurai he killed. *Miss Koyuki might be giving Lucy Liu a run for her money, in future Asian/American co-productions.* I think the only complaint I have with this movie is the historical liberties taken with the Meiji Rebellion. To my knowledge, that lasted less than a year...back in 1868!