Too many cliché images of Black/Dark = Evil and Reddish/Warm = Good. More like a Disney cartoon for kids than a serious movie. The Villains are too cliché in their need to kill and murder everyone, and the Good Guys too cliché in their need to protect the smallest farmer (as Samuari of Feudal Japan - not speaking of their "Ronin" status later in the movie). Ridiculous costumes for certain characters do the rest. Cliché Romance between underdog and high ranking woman. Its the 101 of movie making, no surprises, no tension, predictable to the end. The action is also very standart with no surprises or anything remotely noteworthy - standart swordsplay boringly choreographed.
Yes Keanu Reeves plays a more "supporting" character which often helps since he is one of the worst actors I know. But any scene with him certainly does not help this movie.
The movie feels more like either a Kids movie (age 8 to 16) or like a over budgeted film project of some undergrads learning 101 of cliché cinematography and movie writing.
avoid or watch when you have no better options and are bored out of your skull (and as such I count any B&W Japanese Samurai Movie)
Great material butchered by 101 of Hollywood movie making.
Yes Keanu Reeves plays a more "supporting" character which often helps since he is one of the worst actors I know. But any scene with him certainly does not help this movie.
The movie feels more like either a Kids movie (age 8 to 16) or like a over budgeted film project of some undergrads learning 101 of cliché cinematography and movie writing.
avoid or watch when you have no better options and are bored out of your skull (and as such I count any B&W Japanese Samurai Movie)
Great material butchered by 101 of Hollywood movie making.