Will Tom Cruise be the Last Samurai?

EPISODE · Apr 7, 2020 · 33 MIN

Will Tom Cruise be the Last Samurai?

from Cuttin Ties · host Ty G. II

Ty G. II spills on one of his favorite films of all time, The Last Samurai. Inspired by the film's definition of samurai and the "other-oriented" lifestyle that they chose to live, Ty G. II wonders if the human race can truly live an "other-oriented" way of life as well...or not. Join Ty G. II for his newest Cuttin Ties episode for a fresh new Zip Ties segment and a 30min deep dive into one of his top 5 movies of all time.  Cited Materials: Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/News_Story/Critic_Review/Guardian_Film_of_the_week/0,,1118521,.html Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/last-samurai-review-2003-movie-1153330 "John Q.", dir. Nick Cassavetes, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Evolution Entertainment and dis. New Line Cinemas 2002 "American Gangster", dir. Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Imagine Ent. and Universal Pictures 2007 "Book of Eli", dir. Albert and Allen Hughes, starring Denzel Washington, prod. Alcon Entertainment 2010 "The Last Samurai", dir. Edward Zwick, starring Tom Cruise, prod. Warner Bros. 2003

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