Seven Samurai is the only film that beats this, never a slow pace, it build and builds through the whole 2 hour 5 minutes which r3ally feels like 1 hour. The cast and sets are pristine, the wardrobe is perfect and the cinematography is on point, angles are set perfectly for the action. If you like Samurai movies this is a must. The kind you can watch over and over. The last 45 minutes is pure action, like that end of the coaster where you drop to loops turns and twists but this never looses its rush.