You guys need to pull up on your history. You really do love. There's too much laughing over a movie that is not a comedy

A common misconception is that Algren is the last samurai when it's Katsumoto. Samurai wasn't just what you called a warrior, it was a noble class. Just like a peasant doesn't become a knight without a King bestowing that title on him, a person doesn't become a samurai without the Emperor giving him that title.

54:48 Bob is really an unsung hero in the movie, if you think of it. There’s an old saying:"Beware the old man in a profession where most die young."

Ninjas and Samurai were not in different periods of time, the samurai just formed earlier :) They sometimes even met in battle. Ninjas were hired when no official party can interfere. They are like paid mercenaries. The Samurai were honor based fighters and leaders. So when theres was a problem the samurai could not deal with, because it would have been dishonorable for them to do, then ninjas were the ones who could. And they have often been hired by the samurai to do their "dirty work" so to speak (sabotage, espionage, assassinations). Even though the samurai despised the ninjas, they would need them from time to time.

Liked and posting same comment as on James' channel...it was fun seeing you guys all "together." 😁 It is wonderful movie based loosely on historical events. Tom Cruise's part is based on the story of a French officer who worked with the Japanese, and the Samurai are based on those of the Satsuma Rebellion. Of course, the Samurai were not as pure and morally motivated as presented, and there are many other differences to real history, but the movie does a terrific job of capturing a romantic vision of traditionalism's stand against modernization. One major difference is that the Satsuma Samurai did not reject firearms, they just did not have many people trained in how to use them, since the government in power had a near monopoly on that kind of knowledge.

The Last Samurai refers to the plural form, though one could argue that it also applies to Katsumoto or even Capt, Algren. I believe that the story is loosely based on a true story, though it was a European military officer that was hired to train the Japanese military.

Don't let them rack you down for not remembering movies! My gf can sit in awe over a movie and 10min before the end she murmurs " yeah.. we've watched this..."

This comment may be long. I apologize in advance. Love a nod to Boondock Saints. They didn't use repeating/lever action rifles because they were still uncommon. The "Military" arm was the cap and ball musket. Though they did eventually transition to a bolt action rifle. "That guy was head of his class." Sir, remind me to give you the most epic slap upside the head if I ever meet you. Because, whilst that was hilarious, you still deserve it. Yes, that is Hiroyuki Sanada (Ujio). An absolutely AMAZING actor. He's been in a ton of stuff. But, yes, he is indeed Scorpion in the newer Mortal Kombat movie. Remember when Algren first arrives in Japan, Simon Graham (Peter Petigrew) said, I had the unfortunate habit of telling the truth in a country where nobody says what they mean. (Paraphrased). Katsumoto telling Algren that Taka is honored to have his guest in her house, is a reflection of that. Y'all calling Nobutada "Top Knot Kid" makes me angry but also makes me laugh. Y'all absolutely need to watch Dances With Wolves.

I read somewhere that ninjitsui was created to counter samurais bushido technique. It was meant to assassinate them by stealth instead of head on fighting, hence the shorter swords and ranged weapons.

Tom Cruise in drama is just❤

I've seen this movie probably close to a dozen times. When the samurai come out of the fog on horseback, gives me chills everytime. Truly terrifying.

The Last Samurai is a motion picture adaption and a blend of two separate but _real_ historical people and events. A Japanese Samurai, Saigo Takamori, who this movie portrays as the character Katsumoto Moritsuga; and a French Soldier, Jules Brunet, who this movie portrays as the character Nathan Algren. Good choice.

Katsumoto was the last samurai. One does not become a samurai without their lord's blessing or commission as one. And yes, the ninja or shinobi did exist during the time of the samurai. They came to wide use during war periods starting in the 1100s through the 1600s and were very prominent during the Sengoku period. They were mostly used as spies though assassination was a skill they were also renowned for.

The last samurai was actually the emperor. Btw the ninja, or shinobi co-existed with the samurai for centuries. They didn’t use Chinese throwing stars but did use Japanese weapons like shuriken.

The office of the shogun in Kyoto has squeaky floor boards ... to prevent ninja. You would literally have to swing from the rafters to avoid them.

James nailed it with the meaning of the title. Tom was not the last samurai. He was not dressed as a samurai at the end when he visited the emperor. It was mentioned that there were other samurai and they were afraid they would join the rebellion and that's why they had to stop it now. Also the word "samurai" doesn't mean warrior. I think the movie specifically mentions that it means "to serve".

This is my fav movies of all time. It's truly beautiful.

Inazō Nitobe's "Bushido; The Soul of Japan" was published 125 years ago. So free to download. It was an attempt by a Japanese man to explain Bushido to westerners. A very early primary source by someone fluent in both ways. You'll find the importance of the belly for warriors, for that is where the soul resides. Draw your own conclusions now on why the Red Samurai killed the impaled Sergeant who stood his ground and was dying already with a stab to the gut. The Soul had not yet been freed, and it was as respectful as cutting off the head in aiding another honorable warrior's passing. (In my opinion)

"I use to be an adventurer like you...until i took an arrow to the knee."

Maybe my english teacher was pedantic but she was adamant about plural.. "Is they going" is just ok in a hip-hop context.

"Why re they not using the modern gun in the beginning?" ...Modern Repeater Rifles were cutting edge but very expensive in the 1870s, so many nations opted for the much cheaper outdated muzzle loaders.

Japanese bushido is all about respect for your enemies and opponents. And then, like cherry blossoms, they scatter.　　Bushido is about finding death

This is a true history. However, the film maker made some creative liberty. Ex. the American Cpt. is actually French and etc.

just a bit too much joking. read the room... or movie.

the reason the fights were happening twice is because he was "playing out" the fight beforehand in his mind

Great reaction , love both of yalls channels

The problem with fire bombing was people were able to escape and with supplies, especially men. Men were constantly being drafted into the military. They essentially had a never ending supply of kamikaze's and cannon fodder. Japan is pretty far away from America and getting supplies all the way over there for a strong ground invasion was a ways off. The nukes, got them to surrender rather immediately since losing the 90% of the population and all cities seemed absolutely imminent. Also fire bombing was risky, expensive due to lost aircraft, and inaccurate which is why the "bat bomb" was made but never got used because the nuke happened first. Well, technically it got used once on ourselves by accident and it worked super well.

you dont load a musket till youre ready to shoot it, the poweder sits loosely in the flash pan. "The more you know..."

"the last samurai" means all of them and their tradition ".

the kid fighting algren with the wooden sword, was the son of the father algren had killed in battle. ofc algren grabbed his sword in the end, he could sense it.. like... playtime is over kinda thing. but then the big tough guy came around and beat algren up on the sons behalf, which is why he threw the sword back to him after he had "finished" the job. algren gained alot of respect by keep getting up tho, obviously. And when it comes to Taka (the mom) after, she probably enjoyed that a whole lot, but also respected it... Its complicated

My fav movie!! Reminds me a lot of Dances with Wolfs.

Talking constantly over dialogue is not reacting. A reaction is what happens after.

This movie was a absolute masterpiece.

Actually Samurai did jujitsu,aikido,karate,sumo,and other martial arts so they were some of the OG mixed martial artists

The emperor Mejii was 15 at this time

Smh the just constant unnecessary jokes an laughing makes it unwatchable

Ninja and samurai definitely existed concurrently to one another for at least certain periods of time.

Algren has no fear because he wishes/wished to die. He couldnt stand his own self, and how ashamed was of him self. He followed orders. He wished the soldier in the beginning would shoot him to just end his missery, he wished for the sword of the dude grazing him with the blade when he arrived in the village (which probably just gained him a bit of "street" cred in the end) etc etc...

De que se rien? No es una comedia

The Warrior's Wife: my husband was a soldier, you were a soldier, he was going to kill you, but you killed him, you're both doing your jobs as soldiers of war, there is nothing for me to be upset about, I married a soldier, and death is what happens in war, and this last time, my husband didn't come home alive, but you did, and one day, you too may not come home alive, that is the fate of all soldiers of war, of my dead husband and of you too, and so, you have nothing to apologize to me for, this was/is the fate that I chose to marry into, my husband could have been killed countless times, to any number of men/soldiers, and long before he would have ever encountered you, I am thankful that he did return home as long as he did, I am thankful that he died to you and not to someone else before you

Ninjas existed with the Samurai. They were assassins. Contrary to popular culture, they stood no chance in a 1 on 1 sword battle with a samurai which is why they resorted to trickery including poison.

More tom cruise movies like jerry maguire with the same people ❤

Those conscripts were nowhere near ready enough to have loaded weapons on the train. Plus, with their weapons, the Emperor got what he paid for. Gotta keep the powder dry. Good eye noting that the imported weapons weren't quite the top of the line stuff being sold in the States. (Even if it had been, I say again that they weren't ready to have loaded weapons in transit. Even modern armies have rules about when and where to load.)

Tom's best movie ever right next to Top Gun Maverick!

Seppuku or harakiri were last noted to have happened in 1970

Ninjas didn’t start out as the badass we see today. They were farmers or peasants that used farming tools and would ambush Samurai. The Kunai was originally a tool for digging in gardens

Samurai means service

23:50 that comment about two hands on the sword made me laugh and leave a thumb down. What a silly reaction…. 😖

He didnt "make" that kid a samurai, Samurai is a Class distinction in Japan, that kid IS a samurai already, Sword bearing age or not. He MADE Algren a Samurai,

Ninjas were assassin’s who were hired to take out targets

Two hands.. what a load of crap! I've been practicing with katana for 30 years+ and it would only take 2min to hold one to know why it's a two-handed sword. "Cut one off... My ass"

Tell not hurting a horse to William Wallace D: mm'kay

Japan was devided by clans/regions, who all fought each other within, for territory, influense and might. Buuut, as i understand, they always saw the Emporor in Tokyo as the true leader... Westernisation vs old school Japan, go figure.... im too drunk now lol, imma cut it off

Poor reaction, tonedeaf to the subject matter. They made a joke out of such a serious and emotionally heavy movie.

I think you should have 27 more people in your collab so you can talk and laugh over the entire movie and not actually watch it. :(

Great reaction from all you guys enjoyed your review Great movie

Oh btw, i liked your reaction. Keep going

First time o don't watch this reaction to the end.

this is the perfect collab. You guys fit like a glove

You know if you're all commentating one after another, you can leave the background music playing and it won't be copyright flagged. Without the music, movies...and reactions by extension lose effect. Next reaction video at 15 mins in sorry

There are more samurai. At the beginning it is mentioned that the government fears that other samurai would join Katsumura's cause.

This was all filmed in New Zealand. It was a completely fictional story. And Samurai had been using guns since the Portuguese first brought them in the 1500s.

What time periods and your sources please, that Samurai is one section, and Ninja are different periods.??Ernie Moore Jr. How come they exist, what about your information of their mutual exclusivity.-Ernie Moore Jr. The scene is likely a page from the story of 47 Ronin and ninja are used here instead of the actual event storie's Samurai.-Ernie Moore Jr.

The reason that theu sit like that kneeling down is from the Edo period. When you sit like that it makes ypur legs go numb and even if you are wearing a sword you wont be able to fight. Samurai, who were essentially nobles learned to sit like this to shpw that they were not a threat to whomever they were sitting with. It is analogous to taking your helmet off entering someone's home or business, which later become taking your hat off etc.

1:05:45 the Samurai interferred with the Omoura owned Rail Roadshe got rid of Samuria for profit

Omura was embracing modernization because it was helping him build wealth and he and the other members of the council who were enriching themselves manipulated a young, inexperienced Emperor to do so. Katsumoto was one of the Emperor’s teachers and advisors and was trying to stop them.

Don`t know how i got here but...Why u all laughing off? It is not comedy... Well, guess is not a reaction . it`s just three guys speaking nonesenses, 0 respect for the film.

Cowering to samurai was normal ... they could kill you without recourse. In the original story, the Westerner as French BTW.

Eh no more collabs with this guy lol

Maybe this is that kind of movie that shouldn't be watched after drinking.

Gotta say, couldn’t even make it 7 minutes in with the incessant talking over critical parts…you were too busy talking over important dialogue, laughing at unfunny moments…by far the worst reaction to this movie I have ever seen. The list of frustrating moments as a viewer are endless.

THE WORST REACTION OF THIS MOVE I EVER SAW... TOO MUCH TALKING DURING THE TIME YOU SHOULD WATCH TO UNDERSTAND THE STORY!!!! AND IT'S AFTER WATCHING THAT YOU SHOULD TALK ABOUT!!!😡😡😡😡

You really are terrible in this. Laughing and constant babbling are NOT reacting to the movie. It's beautifull, emotional movie and you did NOT get anything from it. You just love your own "jokes" too much.

talk less, react more, especially the lady

Worst reach ever.

I really like this movie but you three talk way too much. Just watch the movie then make your comments afterwards. Your disruptions are incredibly irritating.

Ignore the haters. You guys are beautiful.

13:01 comment 13:36 it seems an argument that poo-poos lumpsum and residual death of people to cause don't think twice don't think long reaction, and says the buildings burned good got paid to throw shade and be misleading as to un necessary...-Ernie Moore Jr. Viet Nam hints that structures do not a people make,,, trenches of WWI,, 1944 foxholes, and no one was in a building 1415 Agincourt...the courthouse at Appomatox made no decision of the direction of the fight,,,, buildings do not decide to end violence, imminent threat that your wife be burned as a witch gets the Salem Witch trials to end when the wife of the the council head of hunters gets accused.-Ernie Moore Jr. The War of 1812,,1814 the burning of Wasington byproduct of a three pronged water way attack,, buildings burned and those born into it and surface glancers regard it as significant....given the complete lack of military in the city the Navy burned their own vessles, burning buildinds don't mean dit-squat as the 18 to 19 British fighting ships having-a-go at Fort M'Henry were going for Baltimore, Maryland ....it seems wickedly propagandical to deliberatly mislead the ill-informed and or or the uninformed, also to egg-on the wrongly-informed.-Ernie Moore Jr.