When I was a young lad, I sat in the cockpit of a wrecked Japanese fighter on a trip with my father upcountry in Malaya near the Thai border. Many years later, I sat in the cinema and viewed Jim sat in one near Shanghai, and suddenly a hot sun was beating down on my head and I was back in Malaya again. Thank you, Mr Spielberg, for reminding me of happy days long gone but not forgotten. And John Williams for a great soundtrack.
The SPAM scene where Jim finds the chocolate in the airdrop canister is one of my favorite scenes, it still gives me the chills today, and the scene where he Salutes those pilots, with sparks flying everywhere, by the Mitsubishi Zero is gold!
The grin by Basie after he calms Jim down, only to be given that defiant stare down by a much older, and wiser Jim! Basie's way of welcoming Jim to the adult world!
"Empire of the Sun" A testament to human survival and to its soaring spirit over dark circumstances. If we learn from past hurts, tomorrows will be brighter and ever more harmonious. If we fail to heed to the past, then, we are condemned to new dark periods.
It's deeply touching that the amateur boy who played the main character in this movie has become a wonderful actor and has been active in various films . I never imagined the boy's growth . I , too , who was a prime age , got old . The dream of the Japanese Empire was effulgent for a moment and burned out . Japan lost everything in the war ,and only the ruins remained . Japan has resurrected like a phoenix . It feel like a dream of dream . From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🎑🇯🇵🎌
Quando assisti esse filme em seu lançamento, na sala de cinema em SP, disse para minha esposa que aquele menino era um talento incrível e que certamente o mundo ouviria falar muito dele. E o menino tornou-se Christian Bale.
Cristian Bails first film I think😮 sean were he sees atomic bomb light an shock wave thinking it's the woman he's with soul leaving her body was most remember 😢
lads I watched this as a child always loved this film I didn't no what it meant until I was older 😭but I love this soundtrack and film still beautiful just beautiful
@@spikespa5208 I've waiting so long for someone to say something!!! It's so hard to get a good comment these days. Let me know when you want to go to lunch and I'll drive!!
9:45 anyone who is anyone that's been to the temple from the late 90's until the release of the Sterling Van Wagegen BYU production set of endowment videos will recognize the next 10 seconds. Too bad Sterling had to ruin it all.
FUCKING HATE THIS SHIT. Awesome soundtrack, from a long forgotten era. Now we have utter turds for movies and crap soundtracks. You have to go backwards to go forwards it would seem, hence why we have this. Long live RUclips :)
I used to like the film but the relationship between Malkovich and Bale was creepy--not surprising given Spielberg's numerous visits to Epstein Island.
When I was a young lad, I sat in the cockpit of a wrecked Japanese fighter on a trip with my father upcountry in Malaya near the Thai border. Many years later, I sat in the cinema and viewed Jim sat in one near Shanghai, and suddenly a hot sun was beating down on my head and I was back in Malaya again. Thank you, Mr Spielberg, for reminding me of happy days long gone but not forgotten. And John Williams for a great soundtrack.
Hi John,
What an amazing story! Thank you for sharing.
All the best, Richard
"P-51 Cadillac of the sky!" Most authentic movie line ever delivered. Brilliant
One of the greatest soundtracks of all time
Oh please....
@@fasteddie9867 Did you lose your hearing or something?
I can't watch this video without tears .
Still to this day one of my top 5 films. Cinematography and score 👍🏼
My favorite Spielberg film ever. Just a masterpiece. And so is this suite. All the ups and downs. John Williams at his finest!!!!!
The SPAM scene where Jim finds the chocolate in the airdrop canister is one of my favorite scenes, it still gives me the chills today, and the scene where he Salutes those pilots, with sparks flying everywhere, by the Mitsubishi Zero is gold!
The grin by Basie after he calms Jim down, only to
be given that defiant stare down by a much older,
and wiser Jim! Basie's way of welcoming Jim to the
adult world!
I could watch this movie a million time and the soundtrack was great best movie I have ever watched
I agree. Best Spielberg movie ever
This was great Movie but Sad 😂😂😂
"Empire of the Sun" A testament to human survival and to its soaring spirit over dark circumstances. If we learn from past hurts, tomorrows will be brighter and ever more harmonious. If we fail to heed to the past, then, we are condemned to new dark periods.
Samuel Matz You are quite the poet Mr. Matz. 💞👍🏻💞
The magnitude , that movie delivered on so many levels .
well said
It's deeply touching that the amateur boy who played the main character in this movie has become a wonderful actor and has been active in various films .
I never imagined the boy's growth .
I , too , who was a prime age , got old .
The dream of the Japanese Empire was effulgent for a moment and burned out .
Japan lost everything in the war ,and only the ruins remained .
Japan has resurrected like a
phoenix .
It feel like a dream of dream .
From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🎑🇯🇵🎌
Quando assisti esse filme em seu lançamento, na sala de cinema em SP, disse para minha esposa que aquele menino era um talento incrível e que certamente o mundo ouviria falar muito dele.
E o menino tornou-se Christian Bale.
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John Williams is genius
Essa é uma daquelas trilhas que você não sabe se ouve em pé ou ajoelhado 🎼💓💞
Jhon Williams. Bravo maestro.
Franck Rey it’s John Williams.
@@paulacosta8268 You tell him Pual
Cristian Bails first film I think😮 sean were he sees atomic bomb light an shock wave thinking it's the woman he's with soul leaving her body was most remember 😢
empire of the sun is the best fucking movie
gracias por hacernos soñar y sentirrr que composicioness!
This brings me back to childhood trips to Asia every time.
sound is amazing really high quality :O
Amazing colossal of my childhood
lads I watched this as a child always loved this film I didn't no what it meant until I was older 😭but I love this soundtrack and film still beautiful just beautiful
PS Christian Bale gave an Oscar worthy performance
Yo la vi en el cine y está hermosa la historia pero nostalgica y triste
wow amazing
“I learned a new word today...atom bomb.”
Hermoso tema
My god what a sound track❤ fucking love it
The beginning and end of every war are the most dangerous of times, in between it all gravy.
My favorite melody is at 2:54!
wonderfull
Lil ethan Hawk was sooo amazing
Where? (That was Christian Bale.)
@@spikespa5208 I've waiting so long for someone to say something!!! It's so hard to get a good comment these days. Let me know when you want to go to lunch and I'll drive!!
genial la música
9:45 anyone who is anyone that's been to the temple from the late 90's until the release of the Sterling Van Wagegen BYU production set of endowment videos will recognize the next 10 seconds. Too bad Sterling had to ruin it all.
" Solo se vi farete come i bambini entrerete nel Regno dei Cieli "
Whoa, Hans Zimmer ripped off "The Plane" in the Lion king (though that sounded a lot like "The Mission", oh never mind)
Magnolia or marvel, the adult ideas we would like to see.
Why is there three fucking ads in this? Thanks for uploading BTW.
FUCKING HATE THIS SHIT. Awesome soundtrack, from a long forgotten era. Now we have utter turds for movies and crap soundtracks. You have to go backwards to go forwards it would seem, hence why we have this. Long live RUclips :)
I used to like the film but the relationship between Malkovich and Bale was creepy--not surprising given Spielberg's numerous visits to Epstein Island.