[Groop] Re: [usagiyojimbo] The Last Samurai (SPOILERS)

[Larry Steller]

Thanks Valancy, what you say agrees with all the buzz
I've heard, I plan on seeing it this week.

I'm forwarding this to my buddies on the GrooList as
well, as fans of the gourd-nosed one also appreciate a
good fray flick!

-Larry Steller aka Mr. Grooism

--- Valancy Gilliam <wolfiejinn at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Okay we need a conversation and with Cruise's new
> movie, this has got to bring up some babblage.
> 
> I'll go first. 
> 
> Admittedly I'm not much up on my Japanese history
> but I know some stuff.  I don't know how accurate
> Cruise's character is, though I do believe there is
> someone of his caliber that existed?  However, the
> fight scenes, costumes and scenic shots alone are
> worth the price of admission.  Beautiful. 
> Absolutely beautiful.  Good use of the camera and if
> there isn't an MTV Best Fight Scene and Best Death
> Scene award in it for this film, I'm gonna be
> hacked!  The actors were fantastic, even Cruise,
> whom I am not a fan of in the slightest.  The angst
> of his character was well-done and from someone who
> has extensively studied Native American history,
> especially of the northern Plains tribes, the link
> of Cruise's character being with the 7th Cavalry and
> the brutality the 7th was known for after Big Horn
> added depth to the character and gave him the
> appropriate drive to complete his 'destiny' in the
> film.
> 
> I give a 9 out of 10 and recommend everyone onlist
> to see this film come hell or high water.  I doubt
> you'll be disappointed.
> 
> ^-^ Wolfie
> 
> ---
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-Larry "Mr. Grooism" Steller, Mendicant Second Class

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