The Last Samurai
So today, i had nothing to do, then i realised i could spend the next 2 hours catching up with the movies that i had missed during my secondary 4 life. I went to my father room, took out the original The Last Samurai disc which i bought but didn't get to watch, and played it.
Well, after finished watching the movie, scenes were flashing pass my mind even when i was studying. This story depicts the reality of life, how people either adapt or lose out. One group, however, refuse to succumb and stand up for what they believed-the samurais. From young, i was fascinated with swords, and i have comed to adore samurais too. They may look cool, which may appeal to other people, but it is their character that i truly admire - discipline, loyalty, honour. Bushido, the way of the samurai, they follow by this code and therefore transcend over the fear of death. The irony was the samurais were fighting against the imperial army, which meant, Japanese VS Japanese. They were killing their own kind, which is a sad thing to see. Eventually, all the samurais were killed and the leader, before he died did the harakiri, a ceremony whereby the swordsmen cut his abdomen with his own sword. It was a very touching moment, they died without fear, and died with honour. The soldiers in the army then bowed with respect after every single one of them died( of course Tom Cruise didn't die).
I was deeply touched, and i felt like it would be an honour to fight alongside and die with them. I wonder in my past life was i one of them, having no fear of death, fighting alongside these warriors. The pity was that emperor did not dare to go against the council then, but after the samurais death, he stood up and did what was right. Another lesson learnt, never take your friends and families for granted.
Haizzz...I'm so affected by the movie. Sadly the world has now changed, people either fight for wealth, or for fame. If given a chance, i would rather die a honourable death. Although the era of the samurais has ended, their spirit still lives on, and it will not vanish with time. Some people may think the movie is boring, but it is the plot that is nice, depicting the life and code of a samurai. I don't think I can sleep tonight after watching the movie. Imagine living in that century, well, maybe i am one of those warriors lying dead on the battlefield. Suddenly, i didn't think the Japanese are that bad afterall. I salute the samurais, and hope their spirit will live on forever.
Well, after finished watching the movie, scenes were flashing pass my mind even when i was studying. This story depicts the reality of life, how people either adapt or lose out. One group, however, refuse to succumb and stand up for what they believed-the samurais. From young, i was fascinated with swords, and i have comed to adore samurais too. They may look cool, which may appeal to other people, but it is their character that i truly admire - discipline, loyalty, honour. Bushido, the way of the samurai, they follow by this code and therefore transcend over the fear of death. The irony was the samurais were fighting against the imperial army, which meant, Japanese VS Japanese. They were killing their own kind, which is a sad thing to see. Eventually, all the samurais were killed and the leader, before he died did the harakiri, a ceremony whereby the swordsmen cut his abdomen with his own sword. It was a very touching moment, they died without fear, and died with honour. The soldiers in the army then bowed with respect after every single one of them died( of course Tom Cruise didn't die).
I was deeply touched, and i felt like it would be an honour to fight alongside and die with them. I wonder in my past life was i one of them, having no fear of death, fighting alongside these warriors. The pity was that emperor did not dare to go against the council then, but after the samurais death, he stood up and did what was right. Another lesson learnt, never take your friends and families for granted.
Haizzz...I'm so affected by the movie. Sadly the world has now changed, people either fight for wealth, or for fame. If given a chance, i would rather die a honourable death. Although the era of the samurais has ended, their spirit still lives on, and it will not vanish with time. Some people may think the movie is boring, but it is the plot that is nice, depicting the life and code of a samurai. I don't think I can sleep tonight after watching the movie. Imagine living in that century, well, maybe i am one of those warriors lying dead on the battlefield. Suddenly, i didn't think the Japanese are that bad afterall. I salute the samurais, and hope their spirit will live on forever.
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