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Offline cheng

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The Last Samurai
« on: August 29, 2015, 00:41:01 »
"Easternized" Westerner vs "Westernized" Easterner.

but the main subject for the movies cameras this time is not on Tom Cruise but on the klicky wearing a top-knot

(some of the background to the movie is reasonably true, Japan in the 1870s was in the throes of social and political changes. There were samurai who objected to the changes and took up arms in rebellion. Westerners in 1876 generally considered the Japanese to be uncivilized and inferior to Caucasians. )

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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2015, 10:43:34 »
Cool figures, as always, cheng. :)
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2015, 14:31:18 »
Very nice! the armor looks great.

Personly I do like the movie, aside from Tom Cruise part in it. Everyone playing a samurai seems more interesting than him.
I just dont get why they keep making movies where a white guy enters another culture and master in months or weeks what the natives have known their entire life.

Its a beautifull sentiment to grow to appreciate other people their culture, but why must he be the most amazing samurai ever? He's the only one walking away from that end battle. The story would have worked a lot better if he was more observing and fighting less. Maybe training a bit but never being anywhere near as good as the real samurai. Could be more an advisor to them about modern combat tactics.

I get that its pretty inaccurate in many ways, though personly I dont mind a bit of romantisism. Its what I do in my medieval stories too with playmobil.



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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 19:58:25 »
Hey all.
I loved the movie too. Also got some more inspiration for my samuraï helmets there.
The movie is based upon the true story of a French military, and, if I recall correctly, he even returned to France afterwards.
Beautiful customs my friend, though I prefer your taiko drummer! Never had a passion for uniforms, personally.
The armor is awesome! Hope Geobra are watching…
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Offline cheng

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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2015, 02:32:29 »
thanks playmofriends! its you all that keep me (re)inventing my playmo  :)
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2015, 14:45:00 »
He looks amazing :)
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2015, 15:16:16 »
Tom?
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2015, 15:18:31 »
very nice work!!
Great to see!!

Greets Peter
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2015, 15:21:22 »
Quote from: cheng on August 30, 2015, 15:16:16
Tom?

Your "playmotom" :)

(don't remember much of the movie...  :-[ )
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Re: The Last Samurai
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2015, 16:20:18 »
thanks peetje....hope to see you around!
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