Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Daniel L — 07 Apr 2012

Friggin' AWESOME!! Sir Steven, you rock my world.

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Daniel L on 07 Apr 2012.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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