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Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, 浅野忠信, Kō Shibasaki, Rinko Kikuchi, Jin Akanishi, Togo Igawa, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Neil Fingleton, Yorick van Wageningen (mehr)Streaming (7)
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Der Kodex der Samurai ist eindeutig: Bedingungslose Treue zu ihrem Herrn bis in den Tod. Als ihr Fürst heimtückisch ermordet und die herrenlosen Krieger entehrt und verbannt werden, planen die 47 Ronin Rache an dem verräterischen Lehnsherrn. Keanu Reeves als verstoßenes Halbblut Kai schließt sich Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) und seinen Kriegern an, um die Festung des Mörders zu stürmen und die Ehre ihres Fürsten wieder herzustellen. (Universal Pictures Germany)
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Über das historische Ereignis, das als Inspiration für diesen Film diente, weiß ich eigentlich nichts. Deshalb stört es mich nicht im Geringsten, dass die Filmemacher mit der Geschichte mit der Feinheit eines Schmieds gespielt haben. Viel schlimmer ist aber, wie langweilig das Ergebnis ihrer Arbeit wirkt. Ich habe kein Fünkchen von Originalität gefunden. Weder der eifrige Keanu Reeves noch der charismatische Hiroyuki Sanada haben den Film interessanter gemacht. Das gilt auch für das unerwartete Finale. Von der Enttäuschung und der Langweiligkeit her hat mich 47 Ronin an Kampf der Titanen erinnert. Schade.
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My girlfriend was lured to this movie by Japanese mythology. I also found it interesting in the trailer. But then the local critics and reviewers showed up and showed everybody that 47 Ronin isn’t worth shit. I said to myself that either the database got it wrong, or maybe I was wrong so I went to see the movie. I was naturally pretty skeptical. In the end, however, I found out that the local wannabe professionals were wrong because what I got was a more-or-less good historical fantasy laced with Japanese mythology. I actually believe that Keanu Reeves made sure that the many Japanese samurai ideas were sifted for truth, which means there isn’t as much nonsense in this respect as one could expect from a Hollywood movie. But at the same time, you have to expect the fact that it’s fantasy. But I think that in essence this is a well-made movie. It has everything that a good movie should have. It has action, suspense, good direction, good camera work but also good acting performances. It’s actually all so good that you wouldn’t expect it, judging by the reviews here. That’s why I can only say one thing and that is that you should definitely go see this movie in a cinema because it deserves it. I had been skeptical, but I hadn’t been this wrong in a long time. 47 Ronin is a very well-made and interesting movie. If it had been made by Japanese filmmakers for Japanese audiences, it would have ended up with mediocre ratings. Nobody would have understood it. Here, the fact that it’s a Hollywood movie is actually for the better for the general public. But the question is whether people can appreciate that.
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Eye-candy like a bitch. A film about honor, devotion, sacrifice and forbidden love. I loved being transported to this beautiful, exotic and magical realm. The cast is quite decent, the visual effects are top-notch, the pace is very dynamic and the action is very decent. The only problem is the lack of gore, otherwise I would rate this flick with five stars without a second thought. Great fun after a long time. 80%.
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I wasn’t so keen on this and it didn’t have anything to do with Japan apart from the visual side. Often I could see no sense in the behavior of the characters and scene continuity was quite rusty. Rinsch is good at generating nice pictures, the design was superb and Reeves does his best even though his character didn’t match with what I expect in the main protagonist. All in all, a disappointment.
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Surprisingly, the trailer is significantly worse than the movie, it feels cluttered and uneven. The film is different. There are just enough fantasy elements, they are not too distracting and provide a solid counterbalance to the calm, quiet, intimate atmosphere of ancient Japan. Keanu Reeves fits surprisingly well, and his character is enveloped in a pleasant mystery effect. Visually, it is opulent, of course, with an emphasis on the Japanese aesthetic of costumes, scenery, and traditions. It is not entirely an eye candy spectacle for everyone, but it is a diligently crafted piece of work where nothing is half-assed, and as a whole, it makes sense with a very clear message.
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This is kind of a weird movie. It’s a film about Japan and Japanese culture, where English is spoken and everything takes place against the backdrop of Scottish nature or Budapest studios. This really bothers me in a film that focuses on samurais. On the other hand, what doesn't bother me are the fantasy elements, which unfortunately are sometimes the only things that liven up this otherwise quite dull film. At times, it's very contrived and clichéd, even bordering on irritating. If you can get past this, it can be enjoyable. However, it must be admitted about the film that it at least understands the traditions of the Bushido code in a Japanese, not Hollywood, manner.
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