lawrenqj Reviews

The Last Samurai (2003)

Amaising... Above and beyond Tom Cruise

[9/10 · 11 December 2003]

This looked exciting in the previews, and it did have a large amount of actions including some of the greatest fighting scenes I've seen, but this in a minute part of this film. The greatest achievement is the quiet surentity that Edward Zwick is able to instill in Nathan Algren a character played by the seemingly un-apt Tom Cuise.

Tom Cruise is meirly a conduit by which an amaising story unfolds. It is in fact the lack of Tom Cuise' character that makes his role work so well with the story. It is with much effort, I'd imagine, that Cruise under plays his character and allows the audience to fall in love with the dogma of Ken Watanabe as Katsumoto and the magical community that are the samurai.

Jet Li Is 'the One' (2002 Video)

Good.

[9/10 · 20 March 2002]

It wasn't the best movie I've seen, but it was good. Some amazing effects coupled with Jet Lee's martial art skills make it very visually pleasing. Good plot too. Original if not scientifically worked out. Save it for a raining day.

Amélie (2001)

Phenomenal

[10/10 · 4 March 2002]

There aren't many films which match this one. With ingenuity, exquisite use of visual effects, and a semi original story with a new twist, this movie stands alone. I foresee many a borrowing of this film's techniques, and much success for all those involved in its making.