Monika reviewed 47 Ronin for Access Reels and gave it 3.5/5 stars. Here are some of the money quotes:
Visually, 47 Ronin is beyond beautiful.
Everything from the clothes, makeup and sets are exquisite, colourful, vibrant and look authentic.
The CGI effects are not centre stage as some people would have you believe; there are about five scenes where CGI is used. But when utilised, they have a mighty epic feel that is believable.
Keanu Reeves makes for a good monotone and humble killing machine, his style of acting is perfect for his character, Kai.
It’s a fantasy movie with substance. If you’re looking for a Jackie Chan style samurai movie, this is not for you. If you’re looking for a beautifully filmed movie, and a good story line with a not so typical Hollywood ending, see this movie. It is worth it.
You can read the entire review here.
Note: The film opened in with $1.77M in Australia and opened with the highest average per screen amount of $9700 for any market to date. (via IF)