| The Last Samurai
				(2003), 
				Director: Edward Zwick, Rated R for strong violence, battles In the face 
				of an enemy, in the Heart of One Man, Lies the Soul of a 
				Warrior... 
				
				  Starring: 
				Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, William Atherton, Chad 
				Lindberg, Ray Godshall Sr., Hiroyuki Sanada, Masato Harada, 
				Timothy Spall 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★☆☆ 
				- great 
				"From the moment they 
				wake they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they 
				pursue. I have never seen such discipline. I am surprised to 
				learn that the word Samurai means 'to serve'..." - 
				Algren 
				Why watch this? It 
				takes the viewer on a historical journey through feudal Japan. 
				Plot Summary: 
				Set in 1870s Japan, this epic tells the story of an American 
				army captain who is conscripted to train peasants in order to 
				wipe out the rebellious Samurai. During the first skirmish, 
				Captain Algren is wounded and taken prisoner. As he heals, he 
				finds peace from his own demons, and respect for the Samurai 
				culture. He also befriends their leader, Katsumoto. Dad's Preview: 
				This massive 
				undertaking is set in wonderful natural scenery and has some of 
				the best battle scenes on film. However, its most commendable 
				trait is a rock-solid script that spends valuable time 
				developing its characters. Film critic Roger Ebert noted, "... 
				it's an uncommonly thoughtful epic." If you like historical 
				films, this is one to check out.  
				 Radar Pictures, 
				The Bedford Falls Co., Cruise/Wagner Prod.,
 Samurai Pictures, 
				LLC; Warner Bros.
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