The imagery and main theme of this film are beautiful, however it lacks in that the story meanders into too many places. I felt I never saw Jim grow as a character and thus didn't have much emotion with the final scene.
This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Eric M on 10 Mar 2009.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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