Empire of the Sun(1987)- User Reviews

This movie is my favorite of all time the effects and drama suspense and everything was perfect this movie is one of the best so far on the movie business i love it and i need to buy it sometime.more»

Shows life in WW2,pre war China by fictional charcter BUT real life settings.

Nice historical piece.

Shows civilian side of war in China.

Nice sequences.

Pre Saving Pvt Ryan.more»

This in my opinion is the only high quality work of Spielberg. It doesn't even seem his style. For one thing, it lacks his trademark climax involving overdramatic acting; or other trademarks that Europeans have typically associated as negative stereotypes …more»

Me parecio una pelicula que quiere reconciliarlo a uno con la vida, que nos demuestra que aunque todo se vea gris, hay forma de cambiarlo de color.
La actuaci�n de Christian Bale, es increible, al igual que la de Malkovich, me parecio muy buena.more»

One of my favorite films of all time, though it is incredibly underappreciated. Many people have never heard of this movie, even though it combined Spirlberg, John Williams, Christian Bale, and John Malkovich in a terrific ensemble. The acting is fantastic, …more»

The best emotional film I have ever seen! Worth the watch!The best emotional film I have ever seen! Worth the watch!The best emotional film I have ever seen! Worth the watch!The best emotional film I have ever seen! Worth the watch!The best emotional …more»

The movie was a bit slow at first because the story was building up to reach a climax. The story itself seemed to unwind before you slowly so that you can comprehend what's happening. The way the story was interpreted was bloody brilliant because …more»

This is a great movie!
One of Speilberg's best.
Christian Bale led this film at such a
young age.
I enjoy the soundtrack also.
It has made me curious about Christian
Bales movies ever since.more»

Great movie, amazing story, and great acting. A movie everyone should watch. Great direction. A little too long. But a must watchmore»

Second best Stephen Spielburg movie in my opinion. Great story of a boy oprhaned when his parents are sent to a war camp and he is sent to another. With John Malkovich and Ben Stiller in small roles, how can you go wrong?more»