Review of 47 Ronin (1994) by Bill S — 26 Jan 2015

I've wanted to see this film since I randomly caught its first trailer. I finally watched it last night upon finding myself with a couple of uninterrupted hours to myself. I was completely sucked in from the start.

The visuals were beautiful, as were the costumes and set decoration. I enjoyed the pace of things, I didn't feel like any parts were either rushed or dragging on forever. The special effects were really well done and they added to the storyline without overwhelming it.

Casting was spot on as well, with all the actors from the leads down to the supporting cast giving performances that brought a strong sense of humanity to the characters. I enjoyed this film far more than I ever thought I would and couldn't be more pleasantly surprised.

It is soon to be added to my dvd collection so that I may watch many more times in the future.