The Hidden Blade
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Movie Reviews of The Hidden Blade
Movie Review: The Hidden Blade
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually really liked this movie. It is on the slow side, but the story is well worth the wait. And the action, even with so little, is very enjoyable. I would highly recommend Twilight Samurai to those who enjoyed this movie.Movie Review: Samurai transition film well made and true to the period.
Summary: 4 Stars
Excellent film by Director Nagase, you might second in the series. Add to your library if you enjoy this period in japanese history. Both the story and action sequences are well paced and believable.Movie Review: Great drama
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a beautiful drama set in feudal Japan. Please note if buying this that This is a great Samurai movie but it is a drama without lots of action typical of the Hollywood type movies.Movie Review: Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
I usually like Asian cinema, and liked "Twilight," but I just wasn't crazy about "Hidden Blade." The movie is about pre-Meiji Japan and the rapidly changing role of the samurai (same time period as the The Last Samurai). However, I never really connected to the characters or the plot. It is also somewhat slow until the last 40 minutes.
The movie itself looks much older and drabber than something that came out only a few years ago. I loved other Japanese movies that portray bright and rich colors, but everything in "Hidden Blade" seemed so brown and dark. The scene with the person getting his hand shot off looked like 1950s special effects.
I will say this, if you're considering watching "Hidden Blade" and the The Last Samurai, "Hidden Blade" is much more authentic.
Movie Review: Not sure why others liked this film so much...
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm not saying this is a bad movie, I just can't see rating it so high. Let me start off with a disclaimer: I lived in Japan for 2 1/2 years and I've travelled to other Asian countries. There are many Asian films I like, this just isn't one of them.
First off, there are Samurai in this film, but it really isn't a "Samurai movie." The DVD cover is VERY misleading because there is only one "fight" that takes place in the movie, between the main character and another Samurai. This is definitely not an action film, but is more of a tale about honor, love, and traditional Samurai ways yielding to Western ways. And in that vein, there really isn't anything special about this film. Yes, I'm sure countless bleeding hearts were excited about the ending, but in real life, it probably would have went something more like "OH! You aren't a Samurai any more? You aren't a status above me any more? Naw, I'm not interested - but thanks for the offer!"
The story was not bad; it was interesting enough that I wanted to finish watching the film (though I did pause the DVD on multiple occasions). But it was long. It would have been nice had they balanced the drama with some action scenes as well. I kept waiting for something to happen, but not much did. The tale of two lovers who are kept apart by life's circumstances is old, real old - especially in Eastern Asian films, it's a common theme. There's just not enough originality here or an interesting story to make this anything more than a mediocre film.
Final Grade: C