Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

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" Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 crime drama film written, produced and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Forest Whitaker stars as the title character. The cast also features Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach de Bankolé, Victor Argo and Camille Winbush. It was an international co-production between the United States, France, Germany and Japan, the film premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. The film opened to largely positive critical receptio"

An atmospheric, funny and badass crime drama

“Perhaps the most accessible film written and directed by the iconoclastic Jim Jarmusch (Mystery Train, Dead Man), 1999's Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is an enthrallingly original and incredibly cool crime drama with intriguing characters and thematic underpinnings. Taking inspiration from classic mafia films and samurai pictures, Jarmusch superimposes ancient samurai values and codes onto a contemporary tale about a lonely mob assassin in Jersey City, exploring modern alienation and isolation in big cities. It's an engrossing mixture of philosophical contemplation and brutal violence, with Jarmusch breathing superb stylistic life into the relatively standard-order plot. However, do not watch Ghost Dog expecting a fast-paced, shoot-'em-up action flick, as it is more meditative than ene” read more

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: July 14th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Rating: 8.8/10 Why Did I Watch It? I blind-bought this on 4K after hearing about it for years, and it seemed like a good chance to watch it when I had a day off. Review here"

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"Cinematography: Robby Müller "

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" "It is a good viewpoint to see the world as a dream. When you have something like a nightmare, you will wake up and tell yourself that it was only a dream. It is said that the world we live in is not a bit different from this." Directed by Jim Jarmusch Written by Jim Jarmusch Music by RZA Cinematography by Robby Müller Editing by Jay Rabinowitz"

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" Date: 2/1/2021 Viewed: Criterion Channel Re-Watch Note: February is Black History Month, and I felt like this movie was the perfect movie to start the month with. Unlike the other movies that I have watched from Jim Jarmusch, I actually have seen this movie before once. I remember watching it on VHS back in the early 2000s when one of my cousin's friends decided to rent it from Blockbuster. After watching it again nearly 20 years later, I still love this movie. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samu"

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