Peaceful Sparta's Blog

Look at the poster. Look at Tom Cruise. Look at the title. Now, look at the poster again. The new mainstream media will hate the fact that a movie called "The Last Samurai" has a white, white guy in the lead role. I was also skeptical watching this movie, but in this review, I have only good things to say about the movie. Before confusing anyone, 'The Last Samurai' does not refer to one individual. The word "samurai" in the title refers to a group of warriors. The plural form for samurai is samurai. It is like saying the last sheep. But don't let this comparison sway you; these warriors are nothing like sheep. The story is set in 1876, and we follow Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise). He is called to Japan in order to train the locals to use guns and quell a rebellion of samurai. Of course, things go wrong and Algren is almost decapitated by a warrior named Hirotaro. By sheer willpower Algren manages to survive killing Hirotaro in the process. An impress...

Minimum Spoiler Review There is only one way I could describe this book: the best post-apocalyptic zombie novel — without the zombies. I stumbled upon this masterpiece of a horror-thriller while searching for novels related to the zombie apocalypse. However, don't go on reading waiting for the undead to show up, they won't (in this novel, they might in the real world). Regardless, this is one good story. The plot begins before the apocalypse and continues on for long afterwards. Stephen King, the author known for 'The Shining' and 'It', brings his reader into the tale through relatable topics such as shopping for food, crime occurrences, medicine management and burying dead relatives. 14 protagonists are present (Yes. You read that correctly - 14!), and the story is told through their points of view. Moreover, there is almost the same number of antagonists. And each of these main characters are unique. There is a law abiding deaf person, a killer robber, a...