If your kids have problems with violence and aren't desensitized like most people then this movie is not for them. But if they are like me, they will love it! There is just decapitation and blood spurting, nothing too bad or really graphic. This movie is great, when my dad and I watched it, he cried at the end. Really great!
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The Last Samurai
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Outstanding action and performance; lots of blood.
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for Ages 15–16
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About The Last Samurai
Parents need to know that this movie has extreme and graphic violence with many grisy wounds and a lot of blood. Many characters are killed, including some we have come to care about. Parents should especially be aware of the way that this movie portrays the traditional samurai notion of suicide as an honorable choice in the event of a defeat. The movie also includes some strong language, alcohol abuse, smoking, and sexual references. One of the movie's strengths is its respect for the Japanese culture and its portrayal of strong and respectful relationships between people of different races and cultures.
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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great for everyone!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
the best samurai flick ever!
Awesome Japanese warrior adventure movie set in Civil war times with Tom Cruise portraying a Northern civil war hero who is dragged into a Japanese war of attiquite goverment, and ancient war skills.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Good, But Not Great.
This film is good and it is entertainng, but it didn't amaze me. It has a rather slow start, and then get's very violent towards the end. While this film is R rated, I think most teenagers will be able to handle it. But it houldn't be shown to pre-teens due to its violent content, which is bloody, but isn't very graphic, limited to blood flying in battle etc.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome movie, not overly violent, some blood "Sprays" from enemies and allies wounds, two guys get decapitated, nothing graphic.
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- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great for anyone who likes this time period
This is, i think, the best movie dealing with samurai i have ever seen. The music and cam work are great (dosent linger on large wounds) and the story is fasanating. Also, it is a perfect 13+ action flick. High body count with lots of kick-a charaters. great for older teens
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
a good movie...
i didnt see this right when it came out...i saw it way later when i bought it under the good report from a friend...despite tom cruise, who does a good job, its a GREAT movie!!! i really like it, except for the swearing which i can always do without. but one thing, NO SEX SCENES!!! YAY! action/battle movies usually do, like Braveheart and etc. and i always turn them off if its starts and that ruins the movie. this had like...one kiss i think and thats it. very emotional and a new twist with japanese warriors which isnt seen that much...i love it when there is good old fashioned fighting with swords, the REAL thing! dont recommend it for kids, but its one of those great stories that shows something worth fighting for, even dying for. a must see!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
An excellent epic film. Good for older families who don't mind intense battle violence and a bit of blood.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
awesome
this movie is awesome and everyone should see it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Much better than I expected froma Tom Cruise movie
Good acting, good feel to the movie, and just very good overall. There wasn't much of a problem except for the violence near the end of the movie. The formula seemed to follow that the violence increased as the movie progressed, so it wasn't too bad until near the end of the movie. There was a good amount of blood, but nothing like what was in "Shindler's List" or "saving Private Ryan". Overall, it was much better than I expected.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A Must See!
This movie has good values in it. Yet it's extremely violent (don't recommend for kids under 10). It is such a good movie -- it is a 10, "A MUST SEE!"
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Tom Cruise's best work!
The Last Samurai contained everything I love about Japan. Most importanly, honor.
From the hari-kiri (suicide) to the refusal to backdown against a staggering army, the movie depicts the last honorable military profession: the samurai.
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