Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Timothy S — 09 Dec 2014
Steven Spielberg's adaptation of J. G. Ballard's novel. Empire of the Sun is an excellent historical drama that, in my opinion, nearly rivals the cinematic quality of Saving Private Ryan.
The film centres around a young boy named Jim (Christian Bale) who lives with his affluent parents in Shanghai in the midst of World War II. During a riot he is separated from his family and starts living on the streets until he is eventually taken to a Japanese internment camp. His experiences there carve away his narcissism and naivete that his rich lifestyle had previously granted him.
Empire of the Sun is an extremely touching, emotionally compelling drama that incorporates beautiful cinematography and brilliant performances into a masterpiece that is regrettably overlooked by most viewers and critics.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Timothy S on 09 Dec 2014.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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