Review of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) by Drew G — 01 Feb 2008
I quietly lunatic fusion of Mafiosi Gangster rappin Feudal Japan throwback!!!!!!!!!
How they ever pulled this off I'll never know, but it was FANTASTIC. It would do this an injustice to compare it to other assassin flicks no matter what their quality.
Every performance is spot on with Forest Whittaker, outstanding as the "Samurai Code" driven hitman. Working for a mob employer, through the ancient texts he reads, he knows where his loyalties lie and never once flinches from them.
This film has it all. Action (all be it toned down), drama, interpersonal relationships, and the humour (It is in no way comedy) is beautifully marked. Add to that visual flair with directorial quirks cropping up but never intruding.
Ultimately it is a simply Assassins tale with moments which make you sit up and say "did they just do that?" "How on earth did it work?" But every time......it does.
This review of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) was written by Drew G on 01 Feb 2008.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai has generally received very positive reviews.
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