The film is certainly not the best movie out there, yet I'm still giving it a 10/10 merely because it brings my love of both Japanese and french culture together, quite successfully in my opinion. The plot is a bit jumpy, with quite a deus ex machina being used to resolve the plot rather hastily, while at the same time tying up any loose ends. The film has a slightness of originality about it, as it takes Japanese bushido culture, everyday french city life, a good deal of martial arts in the form of thai kick boxing and presumably karate and a computer game and blends it into a good triumphing over evil plot. The fight scenes are well choreographed mixing different elements of fighting styles, including kitana and shuriken. An interesting note is that the film makes use of both Japanese and french for dialogue, creating a an adept change of pace and mood. Given the chance I would watch the movie again, however i am unlikely to find the movie again, unless it is repeated on TV.
Review of Samouraïs
