Directed by:
Carl RinschCinematography:
John MathiesonComposer:
Ilan EshkeriCast:
Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, 浅野忠信, Kō Shibasaki, Rinko Kikuchi, Jin Akanishi, Togo Igawa, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Neil Fingleton, Yorick van Wageningen, 田中泯 (more)VOD (3)
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After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves) - a half-breed they once rejected - as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity. (official distributor synopsis)
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Eye-candy like a bitch. A film about honor, devotion, sacrifice and forbidden love. I loved being transported to this beautiful, exotic and magical realm. The cast is quite decent, the visual effects are top-notch, the pace is very dynamic and the action is very decent. The only problem is the lack of gore, otherwise I would rate this flick with five stars without a second thought. Great fun after a long time. 80%.
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My girlfriend was lured to this movie by Japanese mythology. I also found it interesting in the trailer. But then the local critics and reviewers showed up and showed everybody that 47 Ronin isn’t worth shit. I said to myself that either the database got it wrong, or maybe I was wrong so I went to see the movie. I was naturally pretty skeptical. In the end, however, I found out that the local wannabe professionals were wrong because what I got was a more-or-less good historical fantasy laced with Japanese mythology. I actually believe that Keanu Reeves made sure that the many Japanese samurai ideas were sifted for truth, which means there isn’t as much nonsense in this respect as one could expect from a Hollywood movie. But at the same time, you have to expect the fact that it’s fantasy. But I think that in essence this is a well-made movie. It has everything that a good movie should have. It has action, suspense, good direction, good camera work but also good acting performances. It’s actually all so good that you wouldn’t expect it, judging by the reviews here. That’s why I can only say one thing and that is that you should definitely go see this movie in a cinema because it deserves it. I had been skeptical, but I hadn’t been this wrong in a long time. 47 Ronin is a very well-made and interesting movie. If it had been made by Japanese filmmakers for Japanese audiences, it would have ended up with mediocre ratings. Nobody would have understood it. Here, the fact that it’s a Hollywood movie is actually for the better for the general public. But the question is whether people can appreciate that.
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I don't really know anything about the historical event that inspired this film, so I don't mind in the least that the filmmakers played with it with the subtlety of a blacksmith. Much worse is how boring the result of their work is. I couldn't find a shred of originality in it and even the hard-working Keanu Reeves, charismatic Hiroyuki Sanada or the rather unexpected ending didn't make the film more interesting. In terms of disappointment and lifelessness, 47 Ronin reminded me of the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans. That’s too bad.
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Surprisingly, the trailer is significantly worse than the movie, it feels cluttered and uneven. The film is different. There are just enough fantasy elements, they are not too distracting and provide a solid counterbalance to the calm, quiet, intimate atmosphere of ancient Japan. Keanu Reeves fits surprisingly well, and his character is enveloped in a pleasant mystery effect. Visually, it is opulent, of course, with an emphasis on the Japanese aesthetic of costumes, scenery, and traditions. It is not entirely an eye candy spectacle for everyone, but it is a diligently crafted piece of work where nothing is half-assed, and as a whole, it makes sense with a very clear message.
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I wasn’t so keen on this and it didn’t have anything to do with Japan apart from the visual side. Often I could see no sense in the behavior of the characters and scene continuity was quite rusty. Rinsch is good at generating nice pictures, the design was superb and Reeves does his best even though his character didn’t match with what I expect in the main protagonist. All in all, a disappointment.
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