This movie embodies everything that is worthwhile in film. If you are tired of crappy summer "blockbusters" and matrix rip-offs, then this is the movie for you. If you like action, and I mean real action, the kind that is visceral, scary, and oftentimes sloppy and brutal, then this is the movie for you. If you like samurai movies, then this one will not let you down. If you like romance, I will guarantee you will cry watching this movie. If you love a good, truthful story, look no further. If you love good dialogue and intricate character development, screw Tarentino, see this movie. For a relatively quiet movie, the Twilight Samurai has so much going for it that I would encourage everyone to go out and see it.
If you do, you will not be disappointed.The filming is good and unobtrusive, with no lack of creativity in choice of position, lighting, and movement. The sets are wonderful, fully enmeshing the audience in the time-period without a thought. The fight scenes are few, but the gravity and importance of each one makes them all the more enthralling. And coming from an old samurai movie buff and Aikido student I have to say the quality of the fights are top-notch.
Of course you may encounter something that displeases you, something that doesn't suit your tastes in this movie, but the sheer quality of the production cannot be ignored. So again, go see it.
If you do, you will not be disappointed.The filming is good and unobtrusive, with no lack of creativity in choice of position, lighting, and movement. The sets are wonderful, fully enmeshing the audience in the time-period without a thought. The fight scenes are few, but the gravity and importance of each one makes them all the more enthralling. And coming from an old samurai movie buff and Aikido student I have to say the quality of the fights are top-notch.
Of course you may encounter something that displeases you, something that doesn't suit your tastes in this movie, but the sheer quality of the production cannot be ignored. So again, go see it.