Nearly a perfect movie

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2016)

Since the advent of movies, I don't think any movie ever came closer to being perfect than this one. It incorporates every aspect absolutely brilliant, and doesn't miss a beat throughout its 125 minute running time.
The visuals are great, and the special effects absolutely stunning for the time. There are so many iconic shots from this movie, demonstrating that the film crew knew what they were doing very well.
Alas, for me personally, the technical aspects are not as important as the story and the characters. And boy oh boy, does this movie deliver on those two fronts.
The story is probably one of the best original movie ideas ever penned, and some bold moves from the people working on this film payed off amazingly well, propelling it to iconic status through multiple generations of audiences. It is the characters though, who really cement "Empire" as an evergreen movie. Even though the previous installment already established them very well, this one fleshes them out even more and gives them much more humane characteristics, meaning that everyone will be able to identify with his or her favorite.
I honestly have nothing bad to say about this movie. The only reason it received a 9/10 from me is because in my mind, there is no perfect movie, as there's always potentially something better on the horizon.