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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999
Drama, Crime
1h 56m
In Jersey City, an African American hit man follows "Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai." He lives alone, in simplicity with homing pigeons for company, calling himself Ghost Dog. His master, who saved his life eight years ago, is part of the local mob. When the boss' daughter witnesses one of Ghost Dog's hits, he becomes expendable. The first victims are his birds, and in response, Ghost Dog goes right at his attackers but does not want to harm his master or the young woman... (imdb)

Directed by:

Jim Jarmusch

Screenwriter:

Jim Jarmusch

Starring:

Victor Argo, Tricia Vessey, Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankolé, RZA, Richard Portnow, Jamie Hector, Damon Whitaker, Dennis Liu

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Action

Countries:

France, Germany, Japan, USA

Languages:

English, French
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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999
Drama, Crime
1h 56m
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neuroticerotNeuroticErot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
97
98th
People expecting action will be disappointed, people looking for a meditative piece will be rewarded.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 24 Jan 2009
8
82nd
Could've easily been one of the most ridiculous movies ever made but instead is so damn cool that it becomes impossible to not love it. When you got The RZA "shaping the tracks," as GZA would say, your movie is destined to be good. I loved his cameo too. Visually creative and overall rewarding.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
Deliberate slow-paced movie that incorporates a lot of old movie styles. The rap soundtrack is perfect, the Ice Cream Man is hilarious, and I just love the feel of this movie. But it's not for everybody.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 14 Jun 2007
85
73rd
Serene, understated, a mixing of cultures and codes, it's a great indie drama.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 31 Jan 2022
90
83rd
Jarmusch pictures are indies full of cultural collisions and repurposing foreign films for American moviegoers. Here, he gives audiences the former with a Black hitman embodying samurai philosophy while working for the mafia. The latter comes via thanking Kurosawa and liberally borrowing plot points from Le Samouraï. Forest Whitaker is awesome as a loner hero with a code; he's sort of a pre-cursor to Omar from The Wire. And it all smartly avoids an over-the-top hip-hop style. Highly recommended.
Rated 31 Jan 2022
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 05 Jul 2021
80
77th
Forest Whitaker plays that guy you went to high school with who bought an $89 samurai sword at the mall and made it his whole identity.
Rated 05 Jul 2021
gorkgork
Rated 18 Nov 2008
97
95th
Wu-Tang Clan's 36 Chambers in a form of movie?
Rated 18 Nov 2008
lexlex
Rated 12 Aug 2014
95
91st
There's a lot to love here, and I love it all. From the fantastic RZA score, to the well executed and original genre-fusing of gangster and samurai flicks (including the fable-like execution of the latter) all topped off with Jarmusch's typical minimalism. As much an exercise in contemporary wisdom as style: a post-modern masterpiece.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 21 Feb 2010
70
56th
There's an interesting theme here to explore but it seems like the film has a bit too much fun with the kitsch of this genre. The tone alternates between being a camp mafia film to a pseudo-spiritual Samurai quoting Forest Whitaker. The film doesn't fall apart from it all but it really abuses its own quirkiness. There's some inspired homage scenes and a nice soundtrack but all in all it's pretty average. It exists as a nice piece of indie stylized fluff but nothing more.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 29 Dec 2009
75
81st
It's like "Leon," only better in every way. This was my first Jarmusch and I really can't wait to see what else he has done.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
eee_e
Rated 29 Sep 2008
95
97th
Something which manages to escape it's own genre quirks and become truly outstanding, transcendent even.
Rated 29 Sep 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 01 Jan 2008
84
83rd
A different kind of gangster movie by Jarmusch. Although it sounds stupid, Whitaker is a really convincing black modern samurai.
Rated 01 Jan 2008
lethiaslethias
Rated 29 Jan 2022
89
82nd
It would be an easy 90, but the mobsters are too much of caricatures. How many directors can pull such a poetic and spiritual film about a black, big-boned hit man? With distinct, subtle humour and interesting characters, this feels like one of the old Japanese stories, translated into suburban environment. Oh, and Ghost Dog is the coolest motherfucker.
Rated 29 Jan 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Feb 2020
77
53rd
Offbeat and eccentric hybrid of mafia and samurai sensibilities (bringing to mind Pollack's THE YAKUZA) is an interesting, sometimes frustrating Jarmusch effort which is nevertheless tied together by a typically solid and deeply felt Whitaker performance, and a rogues gallery of tough guys in support. Difficult to understand what the overarching "point" is of telling this story in this particular way, but still engaging and enjoyable.
Rated 28 Feb 2020
ribcageribcage
Rated 27 Sep 2019
80
77th
Ghost Dog is serene, not sleepy, stylish and even cool, and has enough going on that I’m sure repeat viewings would be rewarding.
Rated 27 Sep 2019
brutalbrianBrutalBrian
Rated 03 May 2009
85
82nd
This is a great action film involving eastern values with western culture. Parts of it are a little slow, but it picks up when it needs too. Acting is stellar, music is cacthy and fits well where it is placed. I personally like the use of Rashomon here, and how it explains its usefullness to the goings on of the film. Jim Jarmusch's films are mixed bags, but this one works and works really well.
Rated 03 May 2009
inhmninhmn
Rated 15 Jan 2009
97
73rd
well - the original content - Samourai by Melvil i like more but this one is superb too. Out-of-time criminals and out-of-time artist/samurai.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 09 Jul 2007
44
16th
no good at all.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
magbMagb
Rated 17 Mar 2007
70
39th
Charming. I like how the film simultaneously IS a mafia movie and makes fun of mafia movies, especially in how incompetent and lame the mobsters are. The film certainly owes a whole lot to Le Samouraï and other seminal works, but I think it manages to stand on its own. I can't say it ever really got through to me, though. I think my appreciation of the film might increase after repeat viewings.
Rated 17 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 16 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Good film.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
icarusIcarus
Rated 27 Aug 2024
84
75th
I dig the vibe here. The Ghost Dog character predates in a significant way Omar in The Wire--this guy also lives by a code, and he sticks to it to the very end. There's a rich reflection here on the importance of history to a better way of life. Sure, I get this guy is a killer, but in a world of killers, Ghost Dog has figured out how to be something resembling a human being, an ideal none of the gangsters in this film have figured out.
Rated 27 Aug 2024
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 25 Jul 2023
8
78th
Wears its influences on its sleeve and loses its momentum ever so slightly due to repetition. In the end, it manages to stand on its own as a fun and idiosyncratic crime drama, thanks to a combination of style, humor and memorable characterisation. Some of its cultural related context flew over my head but I feel it's a film that will most likely benefit from repeat viewings
Rated 25 Jul 2023
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 27 Mar 2022
75
75th
A black hitman working for the mafia lives his life according to the code of Bushido. Feels a bit like a comic book, with it's over the top gangsters and surreal moments of calm between the violence. It's Jarmusch, so it meanders down all kinds of little narrative alleys where you wouldn't expect, some of which are great (the changing flashbacks), some of which are not (the little girl in the park). Forest Whitaker is excellent but clearly could've used a little more training with his sword.
Rated 27 Mar 2022
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 17 Feb 2021
90
96th
Jim Jarmusch's detached, self-aware style, applied to a genuine love for the great tradition of samurai films regardless of decade or country, creates an almost mythical aura of spirituality. Characters come and go arbitrarily: sometimes without saying a single word, other times speaking only in another language, or drifting in from another film entirely ("stupid fucking white man"), yet everything feels deliberate and in tune with a higher power.
Rated 17 Feb 2021
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 12 Dec 2020
80
78th
Peculiar black comedy riffing off an odd mix of Le Samourai and Goodfellas. There are a lot of quirky stylistic choices that will turn many people off. I really enjoyed this, perhaps because of those choices, including the nods to Rashomon, the McGyver-like tech wizardry, and the carrier pigeon service.
Rated 12 Dec 2020
mike365365mike365365
Rated 25 Oct 2020
66
54th
I wanted more Gary Farmer!
Rated 25 Oct 2020
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 04 Jan 2020
79
66th
A weird one, a violent gangster flick directed by an art-house director. The tone is so strange. Ghost Dog is supposedly this unkillable ninja, but Whitaker plays him like a neighbourhood simpleton. Somehow it manages to work, in a comic-book way, despite looking amateurish in loads of ways.
Rated 04 Jan 2020
madnasMadnas
Rated 20 Jul 2019
80
54th
A descent combination of Le Samouraï and Léon: The Professional
Rated 20 Jul 2019
mspraguemsprague
Rated 09 Jul 2018
65
45th
Not a bad film. Light afternoon viewing.
Rated 09 Jul 2018
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 09 May 2017
70
56th
This is probably my favorite Jarmusch film, but I'm not a huge fan of his really. Whitaker is awesome here.
Rated 09 May 2017
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 30 Aug 2014
70
78th
A critique of tribalism and killing for killing's sake, set in a world increasingly bereft of "ancient" things like honor and morality.
Rated 30 Aug 2014
zaezae
Rated 18 May 2014
92
96th
Just as awesome as I remembered it from 10 years ago.
Rated 18 May 2014
leanoraleanora
Rated 06 Mar 2014
90
92nd
Very enjoyable, beautifully knitted together high and low-brow references, and brilliant performances.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
amadeusAmadeus
Rated 29 Nov 2012
77
87th
Better than "Better than "Le Samourai". My favorite Jarmusch movie along with "Night On Earth".
Rated 29 Nov 2012
damildamil
Rated 12 Nov 2012
70
67th
This is another really cool film from director Jim Jarmusch. My favourite thing about it was the mesh of different cultures. They all worked surprisingly well together. Forest Whitaker was brilliant, of course, and there were a couple of other performances I really enjoyed too. I recommend it, but it's not everyone.
Rated 12 Nov 2012
closefriendCloseFriend
Rated 24 May 2012
86
85th
A contemplative, deliberate film (as one expects from Jarmusch) that draws from blaxploitation cinema, samurai films, Westerns, and mob movies, forming a more seamless whole than one would expect. Some great composition and an equally contemplative RZA score. I can't say I understood all of it, but I certainly enjoyed all of it.
Rated 24 May 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 26 Dec 2011
88
94th
A great underrated film. I was surprised at not hearing more about this film after I watched it. A great performance by Forest Whitaker.
Rated 26 Dec 2011
naurunauru
Rated 08 Sep 2011
5
3rd
An utter bore. The music is horrible (and I like hip hop -- the hip hop in this film is awful though), the cinematography is terrible, and the story is asinine. The dialog is pointless as are most of scenes. It's like the movie was made by some high school kid who likes Wu Tang but also want to seem artistic so inserts random quotes from an eastern culture he pretends to understand. How could this possibly be considered a comedy? It's been quite a while since I've seen a film this bad.
Rated 08 Sep 2011
bownBown
Rated 19 Oct 2010
84
71st
Really funny and weird and cool.
Rated 19 Oct 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 18 Dec 2009
83
56th
Entertaining small film with an excellent performance by Forrest Whittaker.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Nov 2009
78
93rd
Artsy, stylish, interesting and fun film. Or simply the Jim Jarmusch film.
Rated 29 Nov 2009
sveneriksvenerik
Rated 23 Oct 2009
96
97th
OK, I was really stoned when I saw this in the theater but, well, it blew my mind actually.
Rated 23 Oct 2009
castrophCastroph
Rated 29 Jun 2009
7
70th
I like the way Ghost Dog was in the bit of the Le Samourai mold but went above that and didn't stick to the cold nature of Melville's film.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 08 Jun 2009
75
87th
Nice Movie
Rated 08 Jun 2009
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
2nd
Different with some laughs & interesting moments. The rest of the time we get to watch Forrest's expressionless face listen to rap CD's & drive around in fancy new cars. Outrageously stupid & boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mayomayo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
0th
DAMN YOU JIM JARMUSCH WHY MUST YOU TAUNT ME BY CONTINUING TO MAKE MOVIES! A film for people who enjoy waching grass grow or paint dry.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
emptysetEmptySet
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
98th
When I bought this movie I found it under the "Totally Awesome" section. True story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
brando814brando814
Rated 02 May 2007
95
94th
A funny, borderline philisophical/existentially artsy version of Leon:The Professional that was my first exposure to Jarmusch. It's tender and humorous displaying a full range of Jarmusch's gifts as a director of action, comedy and drama.
Rated 02 May 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
70
41st
Interesting movie that is well acted by Forrest Whitaker.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 27 Sep 2024
72
48th
Slow and deliberate in a way more reminiscent of some 70s or 60s action type movies, this is often advertised as action but isn't really. Whitaker is perfectly cast and the character he plays is pretty fascinating, if a bit farfetched. It's an offbeat, unusual film with some surprising touches of humor. I found it a little distant, though, and it made it kind of difficult to really attach to it and enjoy it more than this. Solid stuff, though.
Rated 27 Sep 2024
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 15 Sep 2024
83
72nd
Estreava há 25 anos no Festival de Toronto. Estava esperando pra ver esse nos últimos 25 anos, não vi no cinema porque não me lembro de ter estreado em Londrina nem no Ouro Verde, depois fui adiando e eis me aqui. Devo confessar que me decepcionei porque esperava uma obra-prima e talvez se tivesse visto em 2000 essa miscelânea entre filmes de samurai, yakuza, máfia, polar, gangue, faroeste e o diabo a quatro teria me impressionado mais, especialmente por ser pré Kill Bill. Ainda assim é ótimo.
Rated 15 Sep 2024
mushamb0mushamb0
Rated 07 Aug 2024
97
90th
Amusing ice-cream friend, meditative quotations interspersed, action scenes, and a soundtrack from RZA...
Rated 07 Aug 2024
doooomdoooom
Rated 09 Jan 2023
90
91st
wait, so is ice cream good for you or not?
Rated 09 Jan 2023
wongfooWongFoo
Rated 27 Mar 2022
6
9th
bulshido
Rated 27 Mar 2022
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 01 Mar 2022
90
94th
"Paterson" has been a modern favorite of mine and so it was awesome to find that Ghost Dog was essentially its spiritual predecessor (which I know sounds absurd if you were to have read both synopses). A movie about code, integrity and transcendence.
Rated 01 Mar 2022
marcellomarcello
Rated 08 Apr 2019
71
14th
Ghost Dog's bestfriend... " There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there is nothing left to do, and nothing else to pursue."
Rated 08 Apr 2019
90scoffee90sCoffee
Rated 19 Mar 2018
77
74th
Comfortably odd
Rated 19 Mar 2018
jj1986JJ1986
Rated 16 Feb 2017
50
29th
Spends too much time detailing it's plot. Terrible whenever Whitaker isn't in a scene.
Rated 16 Feb 2017
kercKerc
Rated 11 Feb 2017
21
63rd
Gangster life as one big cosmic joke.
Rated 11 Feb 2017
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 23 Dec 2016
8
71st
There's no shortage of stories about code-bound warriors being face with the extinction of their culture, but Jarmusch makes it feel fresh again by replacing feudal lords with mafia dons, and by applying a fusion of Eastern and hip-hop philosophy popularized by Wu-Tang (and by getting RZA to produce a dope score, no less.)
Rated 23 Dec 2016
bootybooty
Rated 21 Mar 2016
50
15th
Thought this movie was gonna be some sick samurai action movie. Turned out to be a lie and was pretty boring. I was 12 years old and expected more.
Rated 21 Mar 2016
nobletNoblet
Rated 06 Jan 2016
76
60th
A very good comedy. This was a comedy, right? Like on purpose?
Rated 06 Jan 2016
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 14 Aug 2014
80
60th
Much better than Le Samurai, but in my opinion, it suffers from the same thing that bugged me about that movie: the character is way cooler and more enjoyable than their boring story.
Rated 14 Aug 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 24 Dec 2013
65
35th
Funny, sporadically amusing, but for me it never came together as completely as some of Jarmusch's other films. The film feels less cool and more trying to be cool, in particular with its straining for profundity via readings from Ghost Dog's book The Way of the Samurai, or the rap based soundtrack (it doesn't help either that this sort of music is completely opposite to my tastes). Ultimately I left the film wanting something more, but it was funny and that was enough to keep my interest.
Rated 24 Dec 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 14 Oct 2013
50
49th
A hit man tries to follow the ancient code of the Samurai. This movie attempts to give the hired killer a sense of honor. His one man fight against the evil stereotypical Italian gangsters was sometimes entertaining, but the ending was ridiculous. Forest Whitaker showed very little depth or emotion, so his performance was flat and mostly unconvincing. Particularly bad was the ice cream vendor who spoke only in French and the repetitive dialog between them. Also the pacing is painfully slow.
Rated 14 Oct 2013
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
67
22nd
Forest Whitaker, the only fat ninja to go down in history.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 30 Jul 2013
59
62nd
An oddly cohesive mix of cultures and film cliches, that, while sometimes awkward, contrived, and silly, still manages to be cool, funny, and fascinating.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
pursusPursus
Rated 24 Jun 2013
55
18th
Bad dialog, sorry acting out of most of the cast, ridiculous character motivations, laughable villains, and a doofy ending. It's got a weird blend of dime-store samurai mysticism and urban culture that doesn't appeal to me, and the "artsy" style just bogged down the pacing while still failing to elicit any emotion. I have no idea why this is rated so highly. The soundtrack maybe?
Rated 24 Jun 2013
dunbardunbar
Rated 27 Feb 2013
70
43rd
Now, now, Jimmy. On the whole I enjoy your body of work, but this one was just a tad jarring. Where were you going with this one? Did you drive it down a highway and get lost looking for a destination?
Rated 27 Feb 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 14 Feb 2013
79
61st
78.500
Rated 14 Feb 2013
hulothulot
Rated 10 Dec 2012
80
82nd
watched: 2012, 2021
Rated 10 Dec 2012
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 17 Nov 2012
65
15th
its pretty horrible. way predictable and just plain goofy
Rated 17 Nov 2012
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 15 Sep 2012
80
74th
the self aware aspects sort of annoyed me for a while, But the action was well executed and it's stylish as hell, even if the completely different genres it mashing together seem jarring at first
Rated 15 Sep 2012
td888td888
Rated 22 Jul 2012
60
57th
An Italian mafia boss dancing to Flavor Flav, how weird can it get.
Rated 22 Jul 2012
t3hjohnsonT3hJohnson
Rated 18 May 2012
29
55th
Best movie to watch alone at 4am.
Rated 18 May 2012
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 01 May 2012
90
80th
Another great Jim Jarmusch film. The guy is just incredible. He's a smart filmmaker with an eye for the stylish and under that slick shell is meaning that a lot of people seem to miss. Some of his ideas feel a little clunky here, especially the use of the quotes, but for the most part, it works. Forest Whitaker is great in this film, too.
Rated 01 May 2012
sunhushinsunhushin
Rated 04 Apr 2012
75
52nd
Interesting story, well scored.
Rated 04 Apr 2012
glmglm
Rated 16 Feb 2012
80
66th
80.250
Rated 16 Feb 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 24 Jan 2012
94
95th
An update of Le Samurai that is better than the original. Thoughtful and powerful.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 11 Jan 2012
35
19th
Low-key homage that all-too-transparently evinces a wish to be both charming and "cool", with a set of contrived characters devised to please the expectations of a particular kind of audience. Has a kind of comic-book feel, meaning that it ought not appeal to anyone other than eleven-year-old boys: the fact it has met with approval beyond that range says more about the general milieu than anything else. Judging from the five movies I've viewed by this director, the downhill slide is inexorable.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
caractacuscaractacus
Rated 24 Oct 2011
83
37th
Second viewing after a few years. Enjoyed a lot. Still find those little Jarmusch touches annoying but a good meditation, if you will, on what it might mean to apply ancient traditions to modern day crime-ridden life.
Rated 24 Oct 2011
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 15 Oct 2011
88
88th
This is one of the coolest films of all time. Whitaker kicks ass, the score is great, the dialogue is sharp and the action is fantastic. Probably the most accessible Jarmusch.
Rated 15 Oct 2011
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 09 Oct 2011
80
69th
Sometimes it takes itself too seriously, it's best when it's not doing that. RZA doesn't give his best work.
Rated 09 Oct 2011
aidanmckAidanMcK
Rated 23 Sep 2011
80
77th
Great movie - something different.
Rated 23 Sep 2011
mini_tMini-T
Rated 16 May 2011
83
41st
A good Whitaker and a good soundtrack. But those 'maffioso' spoiled it all for me. At least find some decent actors to play such a stereotyp role.
Rated 16 May 2011
davidbDavidB
Rated 28 Feb 2011
71
28th
Half comedy, half drama, but quite sterile and cold with the execution of both.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 26 Jan 2011
75
59th
A hitman that looks like he is about to fall asleep at any moment...fantastic. Whitaker is a blast, and he carries this very original idea to great levels. Extra points for a really great soundtrack.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
hnassirih.nassiri
Rated 10 Jan 2011
80
36th
I really like this movie. I think it's a poem, a cinepoem. I knew Jim Jarmusch by this film. Also Forest Whitaker is fantastic.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 17 Dec 2010
85
86th
Passed this movie 1,000 times at the movie store. What was I thinking?? Gangsta Pigeons!
Rated 17 Dec 2010
dinamitadinamita
Rated 25 Oct 2010
80
75th
entertaining as hell with a great sense of deadpan humor. strong performance by whitaker, a very fun alternative take on crime.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
aicheAICHE
Rated 15 Oct 2010
75
58th
over-rated. stay the fuck away from hip hop culture, jarmusch.
Rated 15 Oct 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Sep 2010
70
79th
The movie is nothing special but Whitaker is so cool and Jarmusch so slick it all seems to work.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
marlinbrandoMarlinbrando
Rated 11 Aug 2010
83
60th
Groovy.
Rated 11 Aug 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 26 Jun 2010
63
22nd
Jarmusch gives Ghost Dog a number of "cool" quirks, like training messenger pigeons and having a best friend who only speaks French. Despite its hip veneer and calculated badassery, it still manages to be a fairly entertaining movie. Ghost Dog is a likable character, and his various situations can be interesting. And RZA's score is pretty good. I just can't help but think it would be much better in the hands of someone who didn't take it so damn seriously.
Rated 26 Jun 2010
dustybeijingdustybeijing
Rated 10 Jun 2010
100
90th
A brilliant soundtrack; a wonderful, if slightly bizarre, variety of themes (samurai, hip-hop, mafia, hitman...); a variety of moods (at times sombre, funny, exciting...); great characters (samurai hitman, mobsters, ice cream seller...); an interesting story; and a slow pace which allows you to relax, take in all the details, and enjoy the music.
Rated 10 Jun 2010
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 02 Jun 2010
30
13th
Carrier pigeons only know how to find their way home from any random location... Think about that while you're watching this.
Rated 02 Jun 2010
leadfootleadfoot
Rated 16 Mar 2010
85
63rd
The film was very good but it felt a lot like Le Samouraï by Melville.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
firewalkerFirewalker
Rated 12 Jan 2010
90
86th
very good atmosphere with snippets of laughter
Rated 12 Jan 2010
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 21 Dec 2009
83
72nd
An underrated classic. Well-paced and original story that focuses on the philosophy behind martial arts, and not just fight scenes to the exclusion of everything else.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 12 Dec 2009
67
61st
Typically original (though sometimes pretentious) Jarmusch mix of mysticism, action, and even comedy, anchored by Whitaker's quiet, intense performance. Very bloody at times.
Rated 12 Dec 2009

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