Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Dan S — 04 Feb 2010

A riveting, extremely emotional look on a young boy separated from his parents, and how he finds the will to survive amongst Hellish circumstances. Although definitely flawed in some aspects, Christian Bale really makes you believe in his character from start to finish.

This might actually be one of Bale's best performances, which is surprising considering how many great ones he's put out. The ending should hit you like a train, it's a very emotional and passionate movie, and although some probably will find it to cliche or Hollywood, it ends on an overall ideal and incredibly satisfying note.