FriendBesto

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[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml -5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)
  1. Who is in the habit of starting to watch a movie and like, walk out half way? Most people watch movies from beginning to end. Like what are you saying? People are not supposed to know every plot beat or point in a movie if they have never watched it or read the script.

Did you know that in the Avengers movie, they do not really or actually avenge anything? You would have to watch it to get that, I guess.

  1. Uh, so? It was an American production about an American fictitious character, starring one of the biggest, most recognised actors and movie draws of the last 35+ years. Fail to understand the point.. Did you know that Japanese movies spotlight Japanese actors/characters on their covers even if the movie is set in the USA or Europe or deals with their culture? Is it incorrect when they do it?

  2. Why do you hate the fact that most Americans at the time did not know who Watanabe was? That's nonsensical. It is not anyone's job to know actors from other countries. Clearly, the biggest draw was Tom Cruise both in the USA and for the international market, he is still a huge draw, even today. I would say that most of the world did not know who Watanabe was, outside of Japan at that point. I would say that most people may not know who he is even today. Unless you point out the Last Samurai or the Godzilla or Batman movies first. Despite he being in tons of other projects, specially in Japan TV.

Edit: Lots of Watanabe haters here.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In fairness, many Hollywood actors and actresses are really good at being aware that is happening and yet keeping all their mouths sealed shut while the raping is happening, and for decades. And then pretend to be shocked once the shit comes out. Guess, that is called: Acting.

Pretending she didn't know anything about it may be Oprah's best acting outing in her career in the businesses.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I do not get it. I just see 3 pictures of Tubman.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

Wrong again, friend. And on multiple counts. Albeit some creative liberties were taken, it was not a biopic after all, Cruise plays a character who is an amalgamation of this guy:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Brunet

And this guy:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Collache

Both fought with the Bakufu and both earned high status, with Brunet achieving even a higher status still, along a position in Japanese society and government.

I invite you to read their wikis, albeit there are better writings on their adventures.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Except Justin Trudeau, an more than once, too. This is why up here the Liberal party refused to pass a Resolution damning black face. It would make them... Hmm.. lose face if his pictures were more widely known.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

True! It's called acting for a reason.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 52 points 3 months ago (20 children)

The last Samurai is not played by Tom Cruise. He plays a guy who gets to know and grows to respect the last Samurai and Japanese culture.

Ken Watanabe as Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto, he plays the eponymous "Last Samurai."

Clearly you have not even watched the damn movie. Or what is your point?

But we are all good with a black woman playing the real life British Anne Boleyn?

Man, can't wait until we find out which white actor will play Barack Obama in his biopic. I mean, diversity is our strength.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

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