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THE LAST SAMURAI  

Tom Cruise may be controversial, but his films are often top sellers. This article explores his films.

Ten Resolution Suggestions for Tom Cruise for 2007.

Throughout the film, The Last Samurai, much information is given about the changing of Japan and what this changing will eventaully mean for the world. There is much that we can learn from the film, and a lot of information that is worth remembering.

I've always been a sucker for big historical epics. That said, I recently rewatched Ed Zwick's The Last Samurai, and was once again thoroughly impressed with it's stunning spectacle.

Although we do not often think of popular movies as learning experiences, there is much that can we learn from the film, "The Last Samurai". This article deals with the concept of Bushido, and the role that it plays in the film, as well as the role it has played historicaly.

A glorious celebration of the life of Katsumoto, last of the Daimyo to defy the anti Samurai legislation of Emperor Meiji.

In Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai it states, "No Matter if the enemy has thousands of men, there is fulfillment in simply standing them off and being determined to cut them all down."

Send Tom Cruise Far and Away (from me). If there was an Oscar category for "Most Overrated Celebrity," this is why Tom Cruise should get the award.

This was an amzing movie, full of action, suspense, and made the viewer connecft to the characters on a deep emotional level

Tom Cruise has converted from Scientology to Existentialism in one of the oddest New Year's resolutions of 2007 and possibly ever.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will be hosting a rather pricey dinner in New York City. The pair will help the Church of Scientology help promote it's latest project.

Tom Cruise talks about Scientology in a video making the rounds on YouTube.

Scientology has appointed Tom Cruise as their second in command. The organization has faced, and still faces trouble. Have they used legal abuse yet gain to censor bad publicity?

Through examining the movie "The Last Samurai" this paper illustrates how the practice of Zen and Bushido strongly influenced the Samurai's decision to resist impending westernization.

A video of Tom Cruise discussing scientology briefly surfaced and then was deleted from YouTube yesterday. The video was allegedly pulled from YouTube at the urging of the Church of Scientology.

Germany has put its foot down on Tom Cruise and his Scientology beliefs by banning the makers of his latest film from using Germany military sites to film, reports the BBC.

A brief history of the Samurai and their decline.

The Samurai film has existed as a successful and marketable genre for the last fifty years.

An explanation about the Samurai job in Final Fantasy XI.

Akira Kurosawa made 28 films in his life, and a third of them were samurai epics. His career was one of the greatest of any director of the 20th Century, and these films are all reasons why.

A review of the SNK Playmore game Samurai Shodown 5 Special

Way of the Samurai 2 is chock full of interesting innovations but fails at putting them into motion. What results is a below average game, very disappointing overall. This sequel is no where near the quality of the original.

A translation of the 17th century classic about homosexuality among the Samurai.

Samurai Champloo is an anime that was released by Geneon who had purchased Bandai a few years ago.

The best team won. Just ask Japanese coach Shinzo Yamada.

Tom Cruise is a energetic and smart person who know what is he doing.

Are Tom Cruise and John Travolta gay? Are they members of a cult? Come on people, grow up.

Tom Cruise does an interview pulled off of youtube...but why?

Many Tom Cruise fans seem to think he is being beset upon by the media. This article discusses the reality of when celebrities try to walk a mile in our shoes.

Who can forget a fresh faced 19 year-old Tom Cruise making his film debut in Franco Zeffirelli's ENDLESS LOVE.

It looks like Gwenyth Paltrow and Chris "Coldplay" Martin have to watch their back now that the media brobdingnagian "Tom-Kat" are making babies.

Tom Cruise has reached out to the representatives of Ben Stiller to express his interest in co-starring with the comedian on the planned Hardy Boys sequel.

Tom Cruise is certainly plotting his New Year's resolutions as we speak. They are wrong- I know exactly what it is he needs.

This article talks about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes upcoming wedding and my cynical take on it.

10 New Year's Resolutions that Tom Cruise should really consider.

This article goes against all that I stand for. If Tom Cruise had not opened his big mouth about postpartum depression, something he will never experience, I would have continued to blissfully ignore all things Hollywood.

Publicity-wise, Tom Cruise has had a pretty rough year. Here are some New Year's resolution suggestions he may want to consider while revamping his image.

Although far better than Iron Eagle, this Tom Cruise vehicle is typical fare for the Reagan Era: nice visuals, but too jingoistic and simplistic

Katie Holmes was an actress more famous for her role in the cult show "Dawson's Creek" before she started dating Tom Cruise.

Tom Cruise has been in the headlines lately, but it hasn't necessarily been good publicity. What is causing all this outspokeness and controversy?

Tom Cruise was everywhere for the second year in a row; for both good and bad, he's the most influential person of 2006--or at least he could be.

Tom Cruise was once considered money in the bank, his kooky behavior of late has left him on the B-list. Here is a list of his best movies before he lost it.

An analysis in search of the truth about the most powerful star and the media controversy surrounding him.

Tom Cruise was given his walking papers from Paramount. He should have bought the studio instead and fired them.

Tom Cruise Actor. Tom Cruise Movie Producer. Tom Cruise Movie Mogul? Is this the arc of an successful career in the post-blockbuster era? A successful movie has a boxoffice gross of $100 million, the average film takes in $30 million.

Tom Cruise is a mega-star with some mega-problems. Perhaps he needs some suggestions on how to better himself in 2007.

Once again, Tom Cruise garners celebrity headlines. Is he a victim of the paparazzi or just up to yet another publicity stunt?

10 things Tom Cruise should change in 2008.

According to Celebrity news down the grapevine, Tom Cruise wants to start building a $10 million bunker underneath his Colorado mansion. The reason? He's preparing for the end of the world.

The FBI has announced the arrest of two men for attempting to extort $1,3 million from actor Tom Cruise