47 Ronin

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Alex J @DrMohawk Jan 16 It is a good movie. It was when released & probably better now as just entertainment. People had the wrong perspective from the beginning. It wasn't presented as historically accurate but w fantasy elements, Keanu Reeves in the lead & in english, it was meant for wide release. The authenticity of costumes, dialogue & background is what moves the film. There must be more authentic 47 Ronin films but only serious fans have seen them, in Japanese w or w/o subtitles. Compare to what people know & have seen, Last Samurai had to deal w Tom Cruise, but was good when he wasn't the focus. Shogun 1 introduced people to the culture & the recent Shogun (on Hulu/AMC) is so powerful & authentic looking. The same great Japanese actors move all these films. It's a good place to start then see the Real 47 Ronin stories from Japanese filmmakers. Serious fans know all this. People hate Keanu or love him. But he uses his clout to make & move projects. See: Man of Tai Chi. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 18 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves is a visually striking film that attempts to blend samurai lore with Western storytelling but falls short of fully engaging the audience. The story of honor, revenge, and the legendary 47 ronin has potential, yet excessive dialogue and a long runtime slow the narrative. Keanu Reeves performs competently, but his role feels disconnected from the largely Japanese cast and culture. The film tries to tell two stories at once—Reeves’ character and the historical revenge plot—which creates confusion and uneven pacing. While creative sequences, like the spider scene, showcase imaginative visuals, they feel scattered and don’t provide narrative cohesion. The screenplay overuses exposition, reducing tension and emotional impact, and the action, though visually impressive, is too infrequent to sustain excitement. Direction and production design capture feudal Japan well, but the tone See more Kandy A Oct 18 Great historical movie. Great story. Keanu Reeves is a Saint. See more Alex W Sep 25 The movie was really good the critics suck and are wrong. See more B B Sep 22 Underrated by Rotten critics. This is a good movie. Incredible costumes, nice fights, nice portrayal of some Japanese ceremonies. See more Chris H @BeardedRonin Sep 18 This is why real critics suck balls. I have no idea why people hated this movie when it came out. WHAT A BANGER. I put it on as background noise while I was working and I got zero work done. The only recommendation is that it should be in Japanese with subtitles. The fact that it is based on a true story is mind blowing, samurai history is so fascinating. What a group of absolute badass warriors! See more Read all reviews

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