Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Delinda D — 26 May 2014
While certainly a difficult film to watch, "Empire of the Sun" powerfully portrays World War II in the Pacific through the eyes of a precocious and (initially) bratty British child (brilliantly played by Christian Bale).
Raises fascinating and provocative questions about war, childhood, human greed and friendship. Beautifully shot, it may suffer from being a tad slowly paced, but Spielberg's genius for the potential of cinema shines through all the same.
Fantastic use of music as well.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Delinda D on 26 May 2014.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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