47 RONIN (Carl Rinsch). 118 minutes. Now playing.. By Norman Wilner Dec 27, 2013 ...

Keanu Reeves starred in a samurai fantasy movie that bombed at the box office -- but fans will soon be able to watch it on ...

In Japan, the story of the 47 ronin is so central to the country’s national identity that a special word exists for the act of retelling it: Chushingura. But despite this long tradition of ...

There’s so much wrong with “47 Ronin” that I’ll start with what Keanu Reeves ‘ samurai tale does have going for it: Kinetic action scenes with swords blazing and colorful mythical beasts ...

Visually, 47 Ronin is downright stunning when its not draped in smoke or inky night, which sadly Rinsch opts for often. The adventure and its action are engaging, and yet the film never comes ...

47 Ronin is a serviceable action movie that fails to either capture the emotional essence of the titular tale or bring anything genuinely fresh, invigorating, or memorable to its rendition.

47 Ronin movie cast and actor biographies. Check out the latest photos and bios of the cast and filmmakers of 47 Ronin. Starring Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki ...

The tale of 47 ronin (masterless samurai) who executed a complex multiyear plan to assassinate Kira, enemy of their late master Ako, has been commemorated in Japanese art and literature since the ...

The central theme of 47 Ronin is one of sacrifice. After sitting through this disaster, you'll feel as if you've sacrificed plenty but without any reward. SOURCE: Digital Spy ...

Keanu Reeves’ samurai action film 47 Ronin has become one of the worst box office flops of the year, taking just $3.4million (£2.06m) at the US box office on its opening weekend.

In 'The 47 Ronin in Debt,' Yoshihiro Nakamura’s samurai satire on the high cost of waging warfare, the noble history of feudal Japan is retold through the lens of economic necessity.

On the first page of 47 Ronin, we are told that this story is often referred to as Japan's national legend. This is a comic that looks to honor history, to honor legend. So far, it's off to pretty ...