Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Mike D — 10 Apr 2017
EooS is a carefully crafted visual rendition of the novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard. It is meticulously detailed in its reconstruction of period attire, facilities, and aircraft. Malkovich and Bale, and Havers turn in excellent performances.
I am a bit surprised by the "professional" critics' reactions; if there is a complaint about character development or plot they might refer to the novel (which the FILM critics seem not to have read).
On the other hand, Ballard's NOVEL, like the film, is substantially allegorical, and possibly beyond the comprehension of your average professional film critic; after all, professional critics are people who are so unimaginative and underinformed that they basically can't create anything on their own.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Mike D on 10 Apr 2017.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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