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“the beginning situation in China is compelling”
Wuchak · TMDB reviews ↗
“highlighted by a potent ‘slap’ scene that wakes the pompous kid up to reality”
Wuchak · TMDB reviews ↗
“the movie becomes a tedious prison camp flick with too many ambiguities and drawn-out scenes”
Wuchak · TMDB reviews ↗
“especially towards the end of the film -- the movie does this a bit too well”
Compi24 · Metacritic ↗
“As the film is told from Bale's perspective and he is a child, obviously things can become unclear. In terms of a film, this can be a bit annoying as you feel as though you never really receive the film picture or scope of the proceedings.”
Spangle · Metacritic ↗
“Additionally, the film can be quite slow. I have no problem with slow films, but there were a few times of this 150 minute runtime that the film did drag.”
Spangle · Metacritic ↗
Read 28 Aug 2026 · confidence 5% · too thin for a score · how this works
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“While screenwriter Tom Stoppard supplies a literate script, it’s Spielberg’s peerless command of film technique that drives the film, with the director crafting a number of sequences that function as impressive examples of pure visual storytelling.”
Martyn Bamber, Slant Magazine · 100
“Empire of the Sun is such a grand, successful blend of epic filmmaking and personal drama, it's hard to believe Steven Spielberg made it. [11 Dec 1987, p.G15]”
Ted Mahar, Portland Oregonian · 100
“Spielberg's Empire of the Sun dispels with the sugar coating that turned Alice Walker's searing novel about racial and sexual subjugation into "The Color Purple: The Coffee Table Edition." Yet, Spielberg retains a sense of innocence in this ambitious, visionary tale. [10 Dec 1987, p.6]”
Hal Lipper, Tampa Bay Times · 90
“As 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.”
Staff (Not Credited), TV Guide Magazine · 88
“Spielberg's technical ability is very clear, with much to appreciate on close examination.”
Darren Bignell, Empire · 80
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 28 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
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“especially towards the end of the film -- the movie does this a bit too well”
Compi24about 75–100% inread it ↗
“As the film is told from Bale's perspective and he is a child, obviously things can become unclear. In terms of a film, this can be a bit annoying as you feel as though you never really receive the film picture or scope of the proceedings.”
Spangleabout 0–100% inread it ↗
“Additionally, the film can be quite slow. I have no problem with slow films, but there were a few times of this 150 minute runtime that the film did drag.”
Spangleabout 0–100% inread it ↗
“Empire Of The Sun is the same like The Color Purple, something that you will never guess to be directed by Steven Spielberg, and it's another Masterpiece, it's powerful, it's heartbreaking, and it's incredible, fills with tremendous performance by everybody, amazing score by John Williams, Empire Of The Sun is so far my second personal Spielberg's best and definitely one of Spielberg's Best.”
Habibiehakimread it ↗
“the beginning situation in China is compelling”
Wuchakabout 0–15% inread it ↗
“highlighted by a potent ‘slap’ scene that wakes the pompous kid up to reality”
Wuchakabout 0–15% inread it ↗
“the movie becomes a tedious prison camp flick with too many ambiguities and drawn-out scenes”
Wuchakabout 15–100% inread it ↗
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