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Advantages: epic
Disadvantages: cliched movie

...little room for surprises among the inevitable clichéd trappings of The Last Samurai, an epic cinematic scenario about a battle-worn war hero who has lost his soul but finds redemption in an ancient Japanese society he once perceived as the enemy. Story A decorated soldier, Capt. Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) fought bravely during the Civil War, but in the years thereafter, pragmatism and self-interest embittered him. He now drinks heavily to drown ...
...proud Native Americans in the name of progress during the Indian Wars of the 1870s. As a mercenary for hire, Algren heads to Japan to train the newly formed Imperial Army and usher it into the burgeoning age of modern Western culture--a shift that will put Japan's ancient customs and values in jeopardy, including the tradition of the fierce and highly respected samurai warriors who once protected Japan with their fabled swords and still live by a ... Read review

Advantages: Great soundtracks, tragic scenes, flourishing friendships
Disadvantages: Billy Connolys lack of involvement

...with emotional scenes accompanied by the fantastic music wrote by the award winner Hans Zimmer. Many would have doubted Tom Cruise for this role, me for one, however his confused role as a soldier who starts to doubt his beliefs and comes accustomed to the Samurai ways fits Tom Cruise perfectly, as u watch his character grow as a man and as a friend to Ken Watanabe's character Lord Katsumoto, the leader of the Samurai. A emotional film throughout, ...
...portrayal of the Samurai values and honour to die fighting is ever noticeable. Combined with this is the music of Hans Zimmer, a great among movies, writing music for such films as Gladiator, his music makes every scene that little bit more emphatic. For the price you can buy this now, its a bargain. ... Read review

Advantages: Good entertainment and value for money
Disadvantages: I havent found any

...3 films Summarised below Broken Arrow Two military pilots (John Travolta, Christian Slater)engage in a no-holds-barred battle against time and each other in a race to recover two stolen nuclear warheads. When a B-3 Stealth bomber crashes in the Utah desert during a top secret test run, the military quickly moves in to retrieve its two "Broken Arrows." But the situation spins widely out of control after one of the pilots reveals the crash to be ...
...thriller from director John Woo Speed Hold on tight for a rush of pulse-pounding thrills, breathtaking stunts and unexpectedromance in a film you'll want to see again and again Keanu Reeves stars as Jack Travis, an L.A.P.D SWAT Team specialist who is sent to defuse a bomb that a revenge-driven extortionist (Dennis Hopper) has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and passenger Sandrea Bullock must keep the bus speeding bhtough the streets of ... Read review

Advantages: 3 films for the price of 1
Disadvantages: No extras

...seperately, so here goes: Broken Arrow The Story is so simple and typical of an american writer, 2 Air Force pilots are pitted against each other in a race to recover two stolen nuclear warheads.It makes you wonder what realy happens over in america, they seem to lose more nuclear weapons than i care to imagine!!! What transpires is a Fast Paced action adventure that makes you wonder what incredibel feat will the main stars (Travolta, Slater) do ...
...myself during watching!(Namely after the scene on top of the train, i added "It's been a while since anyone has shot between her legs") Worth watching as it has good entertainment value. I still thoroughly enjoyed this film, yet it was not a remarkable performance by any of the cast nor director! Director:- John Woo Cast include's:- John Travolta, Christian Slater, Delroy Lindo Run Time:- 104mins approx The Siege This was the main film that ... Read review

Advantages: Good story, ironic resemblance to 9/11...
Disadvantages: It feels like a propaganda film at times.

...a very strong ressemblence to the events that take place in this film... If only we knew! This is a political action thriller. The american military kidnaps an arab sheikh but keeps it a secret from all and everyone, the president and the FBI included. The arabs get pissed off by it and they begin a series of attacks in the middle of New York City. The FBI, not knowing what triggered the attacks is in a hault and the politicians decide to declare ...
...taken into "concentration camps" and the same army that holds the sheikh are now opperating against their own country. Meanwhile, the chief of FBI, Denzel Washington, gradually finds out more and more about the sheikh after collaborating with a CIA agent who just knows too much and holds a few secrets... The director has done a brilliant job pacing the film and raising each and every issue in a sublte way. The script itself suggests that the whole ... Read review