47 Ronin is a 2013 film based around the Japanese story of the 47 ronin. Ronin were masterless samurai, and were considered a huge problem back in the days of feudal Japan. That's as much as I knew, going into this movie.
As with any other adaptation, I went into 47 Ronin with a blank mind and waited to judge it upon its own merits. One big thing is that the action (particularly the sword fights) are incredibly fast- paced, stylish, and well crafted. The special effects are mixed, some things look phenomenal; other things look like they came straight from a toilet. The musical score is amazing. The story is almost self explanatory.
47 Ronin is a pretty awesome samurai film, and the US barely gets any of them. And because this niche has barely been tapped into, 47 Ronin feels like one of a kind. It's incredibly stylish and fast- paced, though some fight scenes are mildly confusing/over the place. Which is why the final rating of 47 Ronin is an 8/10. It's a great film, but it's not fantastic and it doesn't have as thick of an atmosphere as I thought it would have. The premise sounds intriguing, but in the end, this is a sword fight film through and through.
As with any other adaptation, I went into 47 Ronin with a blank mind and waited to judge it upon its own merits. One big thing is that the action (particularly the sword fights) are incredibly fast- paced, stylish, and well crafted. The special effects are mixed, some things look phenomenal; other things look like they came straight from a toilet. The musical score is amazing. The story is almost self explanatory.
47 Ronin is a pretty awesome samurai film, and the US barely gets any of them. And because this niche has barely been tapped into, 47 Ronin feels like one of a kind. It's incredibly stylish and fast- paced, though some fight scenes are mildly confusing/over the place. Which is why the final rating of 47 Ronin is an 8/10. It's a great film, but it's not fantastic and it doesn't have as thick of an atmosphere as I thought it would have. The premise sounds intriguing, but in the end, this is a sword fight film through and through.