Six-String Samurai (1998)

What a beautiful movie!

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The comical tale of a wandering warrior in the post-apocalyptic world of Nevada. While not an extremely deep film the rock and roll falls nicely in place with the martial arts making a surprisingly good action comedy. A lot of influence from Akira Kurosawa and Chinese action which surprised me the first time I saw this American film. The acting is fresh and fits nicely with the overall tone. Altogether Six-String Samurai accomplishes more than the average action and sticks out among the throng of post-apocalyptic movies. It has some beautiful images too. Six-String Samurai is worth watching for anybody looking for a fresh comical approach to Chinese/Japanese style martial arts.

While neither the script nor the acting gain sufficient momentum to truly involve the viewer, the film's premise - a sword-wielding Buddy Holly on the road to a post-Appocaliptic Las Vegas is irresistibly twisted.The film feels ad-hoc and empty at times, coming up far short of a masterpiece. But never-mind - the deficiencies of the story and the lack of depth don't quite manage to sink Six String Samurai. They are balanced, at least in part, by the film's on screen presence and undeniable visual appeal.Six String Samurai is, above all, a film school kind of film (it is, in fact, a film school thesis project). Careful cinematography, surprising attention to detail and a love for the art make this movie memorable and surprisingly enjoyable.

Aside from a heart pumping and catchy soundtrack which only serves to embed the imagery into the mind of the audience, this well done film offers up many memorable quotes alongside the humor which is sometimes so subtle, it takes a moment for the concept to hit. As previously stated, this was very well written and shows that the overall sum of a movie's greatness does not stem from the film's multi-million dollar budget, or that Hollywood's over-paid and untalented (but very well-known) actors, are always only hype. B-Movies are a dying breed and in my opinion all about doing the best with what you have...not doing a lot, because you can afford it. I recommend this movie to all my friends, and ultimately, the only issue that arises is the sheer annoyance of the Kid and the eventual destruction of the hero.

I really liked this movie and found it to be fairly entertaining. Most everyone that I have watched it with were less than thrilled, but a few liked it as much as I did. So If you do decide to check it out I recommend popping the .99cents and watching it alone before you spring it on anybody else. Most reviews don't mention the music in the movie and I think its one of the strong points. I am biased because I am a big fan of guitars and guitar driven music. The story is original and not the cookie cutter kind of stuff that you usually see. So if your into guitars, martial arts and low budget B type movies then you will enjoy this.