Greatest Movie Ever!

Rating: 10/10 (5 January 2003)

WARNING SPOILERS!
What can i say about this film.It has beautiful cinematography,excellent acting,great writing and a great story.The film is about The Last Emperor of China,"Henry" Pu Yi.He was crowned Emperor at the age of three by the Empress who died just minutes after she made him Emperor.Pu Yi was taken from his family to live in the Forbidden City while he served as Emperor.He was pampered and spoiled as a child by his servants.He had everything except freedom.Pu Yi could not step outside of the Forbidden City.He had no idea of what was happening in the outside.He was all alone.The film is a flashback of Pu Yi's life.It is told by a 53 year old Pu Yi who is prisoner at a Chinese concentration camp.He tells his story to the warden at the prison who believes he is nothing but a trader to his country.There was nothing good about Pu Yi's life.He may of been Emperor but in fact he ruled nothing.His life was one big prison.From his days as a child to his betrayal by the Japanese.The movie is the best i have seen and it certainly deserved all 9 oscars it got.If you haven't seen this masterpiece go out right now and buy the DVD or VHS today.Make sure you buy the Director's Cut of the film.It may be almost 4 hours long but there is not one dull moment.