Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000)

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Ghost Dog.
by CaptainRyannn in CaptainRyannn Blog

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"What does rap music, a samurai sword, a few birds, and the Italian mafia all have in common? They are all a part of Ghost Dog’s daily life. Who is Ghost Dog? Well, he is an African American assassin for the mafia who happens to practice the ancient traditions of the samurai. Talk about a cultural blend! When I first rented this from Blockbuster back when I was 13, the clerk had told me it was campy. I didn’t know what that really meant. Hell, I still have no idea. But whatever it is, if this Ghost Dog defines it, then sign me up as a fan of campy films. Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a humble man who vowed to work for Louie, a member of the mafia after he saved his life. Through a series of betrayals, Louie hires Ghost Dog to kill a ‘made’ member. Outraged, the bosses order a description of this assassin and laugh when he tells them that he’s a black man who lives on a roof that communicates solely through messages tied to the legs of a bird. They laug ... " [More]

Boring
by Fysak in Fysak Blog

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"Serious, this is one of the most dull and stupid movies I've ever seen. All I remember is him sitting on a bench in a park with some lunch box, standing on the roof with his sword and if not mistaken he also shot someone later on. " [More]

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