Are you a fan of Japanese culture? More
specifically the Samurai?
If you are then, not watching this movie
will definitely kick you out of the Japanese lover list!! Also, if you are not that type then, your
mind will just be taken away by it's imaginative and has an amazing plot and
magical landscapes.
It is a movie that will appeal to many
tastes since it represent a lot of genres: history, drama and action. It’s
amazing, emotional and relaxing. It is a movie that gives people a huge amount
of Life lessons.
The story was written by the hands of the
famous, successful writer John Logan,
who is known by his previous 14 years old movie Gladiator, which won 5 Oscars.
Tom Cruise played the role
of the American military captain, Nathan Algren. The Japanese culture plus the
actor of, War of the Worlds is something imaginative, believe me.
Nathan’s life was a mess; all he felt was
guilt and regret from what he had done in his past; the killing of innocent
people. Whenever he experiences flashbacks of scenes of war and the killing of
children, adults and the elderly, he gets depressed of what happened and his
only option to ignore his past mistakes was to get drunk.
Later on, the Japanese government wanted
to hire a professional military leader to train and lead the Japanese soldiers,
in order to assassinate the samurai katsumoto (Ken Watanabe), along with his
companions, who you will fall in love with just like me! Just kidding.
Anyways, he soon will fall in the hands
of the samurai's. At first, he wonders about these people. How are they living
together and what kept them fighting together for the past thousands of years?
He then realizes and understands the
environment, and understands the way of the samurai and how to find the true
pleasure of life that we all seek but few live.
Yup, he really did made me understand and
surely he will do the same for you.
Carrying on the story will only ruin the
movie and its entertainment, but I can't tell you how I respect this movie, it
is somehow realistic and at the same time imaginary!! Believe me, I have
watched it over 5 times and I still do, because looking at their perspective of
life, like Nathan does in the movie, his past changed. He became a whole
different person with less anxiety, more aware of his surrounding and has
something to protect and has something to live for. They gave him the concepts
of life.
Also, watching how their empire lasted
for thousands of years is in itself an honor. They have been protecting it from
the past and until now. All of these traditions still being held, the remaining
traditions of the samurai history.
One of the best things I love about the
samurai is there sword "katana." it is mostly one of the strongest in
history because of its sharpness and the holder himself. I truly would love to
have one!!
Of course, not to mention the world’s
Music Legend Hans Zimmer
had his hands on the film. He is a man whom spell of soundtrack enchant
millions of people. Especially in this movie, one of the special soundtracks in
the movie is "Small Measure
of Peace”, an absolute masterpiece of art. The name of it is
something important in the movie, which Nathan Algren is seeking for.
Just to mention, it is the best most
amazing imaginary soundtrack to me. It is relaxing, which feeds your soul by
its taste. Every time I hear it, it reminds me of all that’s good in the
nature, specially the cherry tree "Sakura." it is a beautiful kind of
trees, with pink leaves filling it. The tree shall give you the peace you are
looking for.
What I regret the most is not watching
this film in the cinema. I wasn't that movie addict kind of person before, and
to be honest I didn't like Japan. I actually thought of it as a normal country
with some weird culture. But once I watched this specific movie, it really
changed the way I thought of it, and the impact it left on me was weird at the
same time awesome.
So don't waste your time. Order it from
amazon, and I prefer it to be in Blue Ray so it can astonish it's full
potential awesomeness to you.
By:
Lawliet
Twitter: @prince_7asson
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