JAM Reviews 13 Assassins from Magnolia Home Entertainment

13 Assassins: DVD and Digital Copy: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Review by JAM

Swordplay, honor, and evil fill this release from Magnolia Pictures. Lord Naritsugu, the younger brother of the Shogun is prepared to take a greater role in the politics of empire, yet he is not the man for the job. Devoid of any kind of conscience, moral code, and believing the people of his land are worth nothing more than playthings that serve his every whim, there are those who will unite to hinder his ascendance into power.

Shinzaemon, a samurai of great honor is tasked with the assassination of Lord Naritsugu for the sake of his people, his country, and the future of the empire. Recruiting a small group of like minded individuals who pledge their lives to the cause, Shinzaemon stakes his gambit on Lord Naritsugu passing through one small village which they turn into a death trap for the expected small contingent of soldiers. When Naritsugu’s army has been greatly increased, the men do all they can to fulfill their obligations as the bloody battle begins.

JAMS Ink on 13 Assassins

This was a movie about duty and obligation, about honor and what is right, about power and when to use it. It is all about the value of a man’s life relative to the requirements of his country. In true David and Goliath fashion, the men of honor sell their lives for the chance to save their country and destroy an evil man who revels in the suffering of others. Chock full of action with enough character development to make things interesting, this is definitely in the must watch again category.

EXTRAS

Deleted Scenes which give a little more insight into the characters involved and a Interview with the director in which we get to see some background into his creativity. But that’s it.

Honor, responsibility, and sacrifice leads this amazing look into the life of a samurai in 13 Assassins from Magnolia Pictures. Check it out on July 5, 2011 when it hits stores near you.

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