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 Empire of the Sun review Product Description
Steven Spielberg's EMPIRE OF THE SUN, based on the autobiographical novel by J.G. Ballard, stars Christian Bale as Jim Graham, a British schoolboy separated from his upper-class colonial parents when the Japanese sweep into Shanghai during World War II. ...See Full Description
Empire of the Sun movie Customer Reviews
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| A Visual Feast
I remember this being the classic fare for demonstrating laserdisc players and projection systems in most hi-fi stores. At last it's been released onto DVD and it was well worth the wait. Picture quality and the Dolby DIGITAL soundtrack are superb. The P51 Mustang aerial ballet is better than ever. A great film and story; well worth buying.
By a reviewer (Mt.Gambier, S.A., AUSTRALIA) 
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| Engages the heart.
This film is beautifully presented in so many ways, the relationships between the different characters, the use of harmonious music for emotional scenes, the stunning cinematography, just to name a few. I can see the labour of love that went into this production despite the filming in three different continents. One scene in particular I want to pay homage here, Jim coming back to his internment camp shack & the lady pins his aircraft picture on his wall & there's no dialogue at all between them for this scene, priceless!(Screenwriting wannabes take note) The film explores many levels, it isn't just a story about war & loss, but rather about courage & hope. A Steven Spielberg gem in my book.
By Gregg Buchanan - kiwiscript (Devonport (Auckland) NEW ZEALAND)
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| I AGREE -----UNDER RATED!!!!
I have always loved this movie. It somehow changed how I view war, classes of people, and relationships in general. I had to critique it in a college course a fews years ago. Everything comes together in this film.... the actors, cinamatography, direction, etc. AT LEAST FIVE STARS !!!!!
By Lelia (Tennessee)
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| UNDERRATED
A great film, worthy of more notoriety.
By Timble (Jenkins, South Dakota)
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Empire of the Sun video Product Details
| CD Universe Part number | 8721488 |
| Studio | Warner Home Video |
| Orig Year | 1987 |
| Catalog number | 1000253537 |
| Discs | 2 |
| Release Date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Running Time | 153 Minutes |
Empire of the Sun DVD Features
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Region 1
Note: Disc 1:
All-new digital transfer remastered in 1080p hi-def
Behind-the-scenes documentary The China Odyssey: 'Empire of the Sun', a film by Steven Spielberg
DVD Disc 2: Warner at War
A documentary look at Warner Bros.' impact on the nation during wartime, narrated by Steven Spielberg
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English, French, Spanish
DTS HD Master Audio - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - English, French, Japanese, Spanish
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