- Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
- Summary: A youngster's harrowing and remarkable experiences in World War II-era China after the Japanese invasion. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Genre(s): Action, Drama, War
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 17
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Mixed: 7 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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88As Jim, Bale delivers a stunning performance; he appears in virtually every frame and truly seems to grow over the course of the film from a coddled rich child to a calculating, almost feral creature who will ally himself with whoever wields the most power in a given situation.
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60Though Empire of the Sun is a profoundly perplexing, frustrating object, there are things in it to marvel at and enjoy.
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Behind the trademark fancy package is a troubling sensibility, too. Spielberg seems unable to come to terms with anything real.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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PaulL.10Love this movie and a best world war 2 film ever yet. Don't know how critic respond to the film.
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BillM.10An awesome movie with a truly mesmirizing performance by Christian Bale.
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MarinaM10Gorgeous and touching. Definitely one of my all time favorite movies.
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