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The Last Samurai [Blu-ray] [2003] | ![The Last Samurai [Blu-ray] [2003]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512q-7Am8uL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Edward Zwick
Actor: Tom Cruise
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £24.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2218
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 154 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900108096
ASIN: B000PFT1OQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: July 2, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, William Atherton
Amazon.co.uk Review
iThe Last Samurai/i gives epic sweep to an intimate story of cultures at a crossroads as Japan undergoes tumultuous transition to a more Westernised society in 1876-77. In America, tormented Civil War veteran Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) is coerced by a mercenary officer (Tony Goldwyn) to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry. Opposing this "progress" is a rebellion of samurai warriors, holding fast to their traditions of honour despite strategic disadvantage. As a captive of the samurai leader (Ken Watanabe), Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the Samurai code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honour to the ultimate test. All of which makes director Edward Zwick's noble epic eminently worthwhile, even if its Hollywood trappings (including an all-too-conventional ending) prevent it from being the masterpiece that Zwick and screenwriter John Logan clearly wanted it to be. Instead, iThe Last Samurai/i is an elegant mainstream adventure, impressive in all aspects of its production. It may not engage the emotions as effectively as Logan's script for iGladiator/i, but like Cruise's character, it finds its own quality of honour. i--Jeff Shannon/i
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The Last Samurai, Blu-Ray December 28, 2008
Spider Monkey (UK)
'The Last Samurai' is a great film. It immerses you in the history of Japan, and although slightly stylised, gives a good feeling of life and culture in those times. It has fantastic film locations, beautiful music, a good story line and a good cast. One of Cruise's better films. It holds you right to the end and is a great nights viewing.
Audio track in Castilian Spanish too December 12, 2008
jjaviroquai (Spain)
Just to inform, this Blu Ray has too the audio track in SPANISH. And you can see too all the extras with subtitles in spanish. br / br /This film has fantastic extras, and te movie itself is fantastic.
 Classical, Memorable, Awesome! November 14, 2008
I'LL DECIDE THAT (Bedford, UK)
I recently purchased this product and i was skeptical at first as i am about all blu - rays if it was live up its reputation. This movie definitely did. Probably one of Tom Cruises finest roles, he plays the traumatized character of Captain Nathan Algren, a man who regrets the things he has done, after being hired by the Japanese government to root out the infamous Samurai rebels during a time where japan is discovering what the western world has to offer. The Samurai believe to be fighting fo r the soul of Japan. After being captured in battle, Algren soons learns that the life of the Samurai is much simpler then his own, and one of great beauty. br / br /Anyway getting back to the purpose of this review. The picture quality is outstanding at some scenes it looks ordinary but 99% it delivers, especially during the chapters in "captivity" where the beautiful Japanese landscape is seen is outstanding 1080p, indeed a beautiful sight. The audio is quite good, nothing more to be said. br / br /Overall: br / br /10/10 for acting - Superb acting and a great action driven story br /9/10 for picture - Great detail, clarity and brightness br /8/10 for audio fairly clear, and mind blowing! br / br /I watched it on my Playstation 3 entertainment system br /with a gold - plated HDMI monster cable br /on a full 1080p Panasonic Viera Television br / br /COMBINED A MIND BLOWING INVIGORATING MEMORABLE MOVIE
 Is this really an HD transfer?? October 27, 2008
Coastal J (Hampshire, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First of all, this is a top notch film that I would recommend to anyone. However, I make a point of retaining DVD's to compare with any blu-ray purchases I make and whereas the BD's generally knock the DVD transfers for six, The Last Samurai is barely any different. Its not bad, its just not a significant improvement over the DVD even at 1080p and the HD audio is distinctly ordinary. I think they can do better than this. There are a good number of extras to match those on the two disc DVD release.
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