Thank Goodness That's Over

Rating: 5/10 (20 April 2003)

"The Last Emperor" is a film I missed when it came out. Even when it won the Academy Award as Best Picture I never got around to seeing it. I finally bought the video to fill this void in my movie watching experience. I just finished watching it and man, what can I say? It was BORING. Yes, I know Bertolucci has a great reputation as a director. Yes, I know the cinematography was exquisite. Yes, I know it must have cost a fortune to make. Yes, I know the subject matter is interesting. But it was cold and uninvolving. At almost four hours, it is ridiculously overlong - VERY slow paced. I would have to be bribed to see it again. This joins the ranks of bad movies that have won the Oscar. Not as bad as "The Greatest Show On Earth", but then again, not half as funny.