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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Empire of the Sun (1987) in Movies

Apr 1, 2018  
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
1987 | Drama, History, War
8
8.4 (14 Ratings)
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Iconic, and Old, but still great... War still sucks.... especially for kids
This is Spielberg's attempt at cinematography as the primary objective. This film is a visual work of art and you are swept along from beginning to end. Yes, the tale lingers too long in spots and you never know what's going to happen next. But, if you're willing to give up the expected and trivial for lush visual images and interesting showcases of character, you'll see that here. I can't imagine coming of age in the middle of a war, but this movie lets me experience it even if I don't want to and it's still artistic. They say that a ton of great art comes from great suffering... maybe that's why there are so many great films about war.

Speaking of art here's an alternate movie poster.