I just cried my eyes out - Blu-ray Forum

nycomet · 02-25-2008, 03:41 AM

Skipping the Academy Awards show tonight, I instead opted to watch a Blu-ray disc of a film I had not yet seen: The Last Samurai (purchased during the last Amazon B2G1 promotion).

What a journey! I am sure everyone here has either seen it or read the reviews. It ranks up there with films like Gladiator, 300 and Kingdom of Heaven. I never would have believed this possible from a Tom Cruise movie.

Boasting impressive PQ and AQ, The Last Samurai is a story that sweeps viewers into 19th century Japan with expansive character development, sweeping vistas, highly-detailed costume design, an emotional Hans Zimmer score -- all embedded in an immersive story that is well-acted by a dynamic cast, and brilliantly directed and edited. The surround sound mix was very aggressive and placed this viewer right in the center of the action.

The Last Samurai is a MUST-HAVE Blu-ray for every motion picture aficionado. The climax of the movie reduced me to a blubbering mass of flesh.

What did you think of The Last Samurai?

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Kormaniac · 02-25-2008, 03:43 AM

it was good

BStecke · 02-25-2008, 03:45 AM

I enjoyed Last Samurai quite a bit. It would have been one of my first Blu-ray purchases if it had a better soundtrack.

Hero_Sky · 02-25-2008, 03:45 AM

^indeed!

Plus it was my first blu-ray purchase ever.

owa · 02-25-2008, 03:46 AM

I really liked it.

Heh, when I saw your title I thought you must have just finished watching The Bridge to Terabithia.

ManUtd · 02-25-2008, 03:52 AM

I enjoyed this too. Ken Watanabe was excellent in this movie.

wnicholas76 · 02-25-2008, 03:53 AM

Ditto! One of Tom Cruise's best films ever! And this was back when Tom Cruise was still "Tom Cruise", before he went all crazy for Katie Holmes!

love4blu · 02-25-2008, 03:56 AM

I really enjoyed this movie...

But wait, it's obvious isn't it?

dieheart · 02-25-2008, 03:57 AM

Very good movie, It's one of those films you'll end up watching once a year like Starwars.

Blu Jacket · 02-25-2008, 03:57 AM

Definitely a great movie, though the only movie to ever get me in tears is Rudy. The ending gets me every time.

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-25-2008, 03:58 AM

I saw 'The Last Samurai' twice in theatres! It gets two thumbs up on all fronts as a film.

As for a BD, the PQ is better than average and the AQ is average... but the film itself was still definitely worth the upgrade purchase.

sj001 · 02-25-2008, 04:01 AM

I thought this was an awesome movie all around. I haven't picked it up yet, in hopes that Warner Brother will re-release this with lossless sound. But certainly one of the best movies Tom Cruise has been in ever.

yagami · 02-25-2008, 04:10 AM

One of those movies that catches you off guard, I mean Tom Cruise as a samurai???? No way! So I decided to watch it one night and couldn't believe how good it turned out to be. One of Tom's best!

broganreynik · 02-25-2008, 04:17 AM

Wait, wait, wait...You skipped the Oscars to watch a Tom Cruise movie?!? Ludicrous. I've never actually seen The Last Samurai though. I actually have it right now from Netflix, and have had it for like a month almost, I just can't bring myself to watch a Tom Cruise movie (although I did just watch Eyes Wide Shut, but that was a Kubrick movie). Based on your sentiments though, I will definitely watch it, considering 300 and Kingdom of Heaven were both phenomenal (I've never actually seen Gladiator either....I know, blasphemy!).

doctorsteve · 02-25-2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycomet

What did you think of The Last Samurai?

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I thought it wasn't worth my time. However, seeing No Country for Old Men take the Oscar for best picture, directors, supporting actor, and adaptation - definitely was...

bkbluray · 02-25-2008, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

I really liked it.

Heh, when I saw your title I thought you must have just finished watching The Bridge to Terabithia.

+1

MosHighDef · 02-25-2008, 04:38 AM

A great movie. Very mellow at times and also very intense. A good buy

STARSCREAM · 02-25-2008, 04:41 AM

Anyone know if this has the sound mix at really low levels to where you have to crank up the sound? I had the HDDVD version and it had this known sound mix problem.

coachD · 02-25-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Jacket

Definitely a great movie, though the only movie to ever get me in tears is Rudy. The ending gets me every time.

As Bill Murray asked in Stripes: Who didn't cry at the end of Old Yeller?

kolasi · 02-25-2008, 04:43 AM

i really liked it too. was a very great movie.

02-25-2008, 03:41 AM	#1
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I just cried my eyes out Skipping the Academy Awards show tonight, I instead opted to watch a Blu-ray disc of a film I had not yet seen: The Last Samurai (purchased during the last Amazon B2G1 promotion). What a journey! I am sure everyone here has either seen it or read the reviews. It ranks up there with films like Gladiator, 300 and Kingdom of Heaven. I never would have believed this possible from a Tom Cruise movie. Boasting impressive PQ and AQ, The Last Samurai is a story that sweeps viewers into 19th century Japan with expansive character development, sweeping vistas, highly-detailed costume design, an emotional Hans Zimmer score -- all embedded in an immersive story that is well-acted by a dynamic cast, and brilliantly directed and edited. The surround sound mix was very aggressive and placed this viewer right in the center of the action. The Last Samurai is a MUST-HAVE Blu-ray for every motion picture aficionado. The climax of the movie reduced me to a blubbering mass of flesh. What did you think of The Last Samurai? .................................................. ....

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02-25-2008, 03:43 AM	#2
Kormaniac Active Member Member since:May 2007	it was good

02-25-2008, 03:45 AM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I enjoyed Last Samurai quite a bit. It would have been one of my first Blu-ray purchases if it had a better soundtrack.

02-25-2008, 03:45 AM	#4
Hero_Sky Member Member since:Mar 2007	^indeed! Plus it was my first blu-ray purchase ever.

02-25-2008, 03:46 AM	#5
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I really liked it. Heh, when I saw your title I thought you must have just finished watching The Bridge to Terabithia.

02-25-2008, 03:52 AM	#6
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	I enjoyed this too. Ken Watanabe was excellent in this movie.

02-25-2008, 03:53 AM	#7
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Ditto! One of Tom Cruise's best films ever! And this was back when Tom Cruise was still "Tom Cruise", before he went all crazy for Katie Holmes!

02-25-2008, 03:56 AM	#8
love4blu Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:332	I really enjoyed this movie... But wait, it's obvious isn't it?

02-25-2008, 03:57 AM	#9
dieheart Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray reviews:1	Very good movie, It's one of those films you'll end up watching once a year like Starwars.

02-25-2008, 03:57 AM	#10
Blu Jacket Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:44	Definitely a great movie, though the only movie to ever get me in tears is Rudy. The ending gets me every time.

02-25-2008, 03:58 AM	#11
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I saw 'The Last Samurai' twice in theatres! It gets two thumbs up on all fronts as a film. As for a BD, the PQ is better than average and the AQ is average... but the film itself was still definitely worth the upgrade purchase.

02-25-2008, 04:01 AM	#12
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I thought this was an awesome movie all around. I haven't picked it up yet, in hopes that Warner Brother will re-release this with lossless sound. But certainly one of the best movies Tom Cruise has been in ever.

02-25-2008, 04:10 AM	#13
yagami Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens, NY Blu-ray collection:294	One of those movies that catches you off guard, I mean Tom Cruise as a samurai???? No way! So I decided to watch it one night and couldn't believe how good it turned out to be. One of Tom's best!

02-25-2008, 04:17 AM	#14
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	Wait, wait, wait...You skipped the Oscars to watch a Tom Cruise movie?!? Ludicrous. I've never actually seen The Last Samurai though. I actually have it right now from Netflix, and have had it for like a month almost, I just can't bring myself to watch a Tom Cruise movie (although I did just watch Eyes Wide Shut, but that was a Kubrick movie). Based on your sentiments though, I will definitely watch it, considering 300 and Kingdom of Heaven were both phenomenal (I've never actually seen Gladiator either....I know, blasphemy!).

02-25-2008, 04:38 AM	#17
MosHighDef Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:socal 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:12	A great movie. Very mellow at times and also very intense. A good buy

02-25-2008, 04:41 AM	#18
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Anyone know if this has the sound mix at really low levels to where you have to crank up the sound? I had the HDDVD version and it had this known sound mix problem.

02-25-2008, 04:43 AM	#20
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	i really liked it too. was a very great movie.

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