Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Bill R — 11 Aug 2013
Here's the thing. I loathe Stephen Spielberg. I'm sure he just wanted to make another kid-friendly movie about a kid (of course) undergoing some bathetic, heartwarming experience. The problem was the material he chose to adapt.
J.G. (Jim Graham) Ballard is one of the 2 or 3 best and most important writers of the 20th Century and his vision is consistent and implacable. The material simply overwhelmed the director and took on a life of its own.
Additionally, it didn't help that he hired an actor as Jim who was (and is) uh, decidedly off base.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Bill R on 11 Aug 2013.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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