Absolutely breathtaking and heart-wrenching film.

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2005)

One of my all-time favorite movie
I saw this film for the first time when I was about 10 years and I was terrified by it. As a child there was nothing more frightening to me than losing my parents and having to fend for yourself. But I was at the same time amazed by it and couldn't stop watching it. Now 7 years later, I have just seen it again and I just LOVE this movie! The acting is absolutely amazing, there's a lot of symbolism, the music is perfect, the emotions and the picture are FAN-TAS-TIC! ... Everything is absolutely breathtaking and heart-wrenching!
The big questing: Why didn't it win an Oscars? I cannot believe that it didn't won for best picture and/or for best Director in 1987. The Last Emperor won both. If anyone can explain it to me, then please mail, I cannot see one good reason.
I would like to add that I find the Empire of the Sun a true masterpiece in movie making. What is more wonderful than a movie that makes you think about life?
10/10