Rating: 
Summary: Really a weak 4 stars,but still 4 stars
Review: This movie has some cool samurai stuff in it via new age samurai.It has some cool moves but at times is slow and there is no tempo to the movie.The acting is decent and the dvd is ok I would recommend it! Dont expect the greatest going into it and you might be suprisling happy over this one.
Rating: 
Summary: PRINCESS BLADE IS NOT KING!
Review: Tough this movie was pretty good, alongside such awesome epics such as HERO,(with Jet Li), Azumi, and Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, this movie paled by comparison.But in and of itself, it is much better then a lot of the more cheesier Asian films being pumped out. The action sequences were very dynamic and exciting to watch, and the set and tone of the futuristic Samurai was different. And different is good! But the storyline was lacking, and sometimes plodded along way too slow for this American. But overall, I can see what people see and like in this film. But the storyline could have been so much stronger and better. A good basic idea, with good action, but seemingly nothing else. If you want to see a much faster-paced movie, with bigger budget and better acted, and awesome action sequences - then MUSA, THE WARRIOR is the best!
Rating:
Summary: It may not be Kurosawa but it's still great fun!!
Review: When I saw the "Princess Blade" on opening day I was more then excited. Having been a long time fan of samurai films, anime, sci-fi and martial arts films this just seemed almost too good to be true. The story is set in a nameless country in a desolate war torn future that acts somewhat like a bridge between George Orwell''s "1984" and feudal Japan. In this isolated country ruled by a facist government rebels are delt with by one of the last remaining houses of nobles, a clan of assassins, that hold loyalty only to money. The last heir to this house is a young girl whom is soon to turn 20 (the age of adulthood in Japan), at which point she must choose between succeding to head of the house or to leave and disolve the house. When she learns that sensei had her mother and father murdered she tries to flee, only to be hunted by her former friends and household. Wounded and alone she finds refuge with a man whom leads a double life as a terrorist against the government. What ensues is a vibrant display of wild swordplay, dramatic character development, bittersweet romance, tragedy, and the coming to terms with ones' self. In this regaurd the "Princess Blade" nearly hits every mark. My only complaint is with the ending, while poetic I still thought it should have been diffrent. Fine preformances on all parts. And a energetic, if not a tad repetitive, musical score. If you are expecting the same calibure as Akira Kurosawa than this film will only serve to dissipoint you. While this film may not be Kurosawa, it is none the less, a wild and fun ride with some thought provoking moments (especially in our post 9/11 age).
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