Review of Emperor (2012) by Charles G — 20 Aug 2013

Tommy Lee Jones makes a HORRID MacArthur and Matthew Fox couldn't act hurt if you hit him with a hammer!

This review of Emperor (2012) was written by Charles G on 20 Aug 2013.

Emperor has generally received mixed reviews.

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Authentic locations, real Japanese actors, interesting story…

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By Gordon C (275) on 07 Nov 2013

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By James Z (387) on 03 Aug 2017

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By Patrick C (750) on 03 Nov 2013

The movie was very good. You felt right there with the American Occupation troops as they land and begin rounding up war criminals…

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By Bob B (485) on 05 Oct 2013

I must admit that this movie is not bad and it stays true to the historical events as much as possible…

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By Tristan M (504) on 25 May 2014

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By Olli H (283) on 23 May 2014

Slow and understated, great photography. The movie only comes together at the end…

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By Franzisko R (48) on 18 Oct 2013

Based on the book His Majesty's Salvation, Emperor is a compelling post-war account of Douglas McCarthur's (Tommy Lee Jones) investigation…

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By Dave R (1,620) on 05 Oct 2013

It was an interesting movie of past history was not to bad of a movie didn't feel like a super long movie to me it was well done I must say…

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By Peter P (1,726) on 12 Jan 2014

Interesting look at what might have happened after WW2 in Japan…

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