Review of The Last Samurai (2003) by A.o. Scott for The New York Times — 20 May 2011
Most watchable during the majestic brutality of the battle sequences. This is not only because of the handsome staging, but also because the keywords sacrifice and honor are evoked with verve and simplicity, more so than in the "exchange of idea" chats between Algren and Katsumoto, which sound like statements being read into the Congressional Record by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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This review of The Last Samurai (2003) was written by A.o. Scott and published by The New York Times on 20 May 2011.
The Last Samurai has generally received positive reviews.
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