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more, RB28’s Movie Narratives, continues showing our love for movies with
another movie narrative. This week, Empire of the Sun (1987), will be
converted into a narrative and subsequently highlighted. It is implied that the blog reader reads the
movie narrative, and then, he or she should watch the movie. The effort is to give the blog reader, an
enhanced experience. RB28’s Movie
Narratives, ends this movie narrative of Empire
of the Sun (1987), with some Hollywood facts.
Empire of the Sun (1987) is rated PG. Furthermore, it is 2 hours and 33 minutes
long. This movie is categorized under
the drama, history and war genre. The
official release date is December 25th,
1987. The release date is
for the Country of the United States of America. The director was Steven Spielberg. The writers were J.G. Ballard and Tom
Stoppard. The officially recognized
stars were Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson. The list of the 15 most important cast
members is as follows: - Christian Bale (Jim).
- John Malkovich (Basie).
- Miranda Richardson (Mrs. Victor).
- Nigel Havers (Dr. Rawlins).
- Joe Pantoliano (Frank Demarest).
- Leslie Phillips (Maxton).
- Masato Ibu (Sgt. Nagata).
- Emily Richard (Mary Graham/Jim’s Mother).
- Rupert Frazer (John Graham/Jim’s Father).
- Peter Gale (Mr. Victor).
- Takataro Kataoka (Kamikaze Boy Pilot).
- Ben Stiller (Dainty).
- David Neidorf (Tiptree).
- Ralph Seymour (Cohen).
- Robert Stephens (Mr. Lockwood).
The synopsis follows. Empire
of the Sun (1987) is a timeless cinematographic adventure. Furthermore, this World War II story is a
classic movie. This movie comes to life
and it transports the viewer to Shanghai
China, in the
year 1941. In Shanghai,
China, there are British
and other Westerners living their lives.
They own industry and commerce businesses, and, they are also
exceedingly wealthy. The Chinese Army is
in a stalemate against the Japanese Army.
The stalemate has become part of the lives of the people, who live in
and around Shanghai. One day, the Japanese Army ends the stalemate
and successfully conquers the city. The
lives of the British and other Westerners are dramatically changed, for
forever. Jim Graham is a boy, and, the
movie is centered on him. Jim is
separated from his parents when, the Japanese conquer Shanghai. Jim, the other British and Westerners end up
in an internment camp called Soochow Creek Internment Camp. Everyone at the camp learns to accept their
lives, as civilian prisoners of war. The
story is a fascinating adventure that, dramatically shows the state of the war,
in relation to, the living conditions at the camp. Ultimately, the United
States of America enters this war, and,
successfully pushes the Japanese out.
Everyone at the camp is rescued when the Americans take the camp, and,
the surrounding area. Director Steven
Spielberg does a phenomenal cinematographic job. This story truly comes to life. Furthermore, this story is a simple story,
and, the director successfully fills time with emotions and awe. The writers do an equally phenomenal job in
writing, Jim Graham. The Jim Graham
character grabs the viewer’s attention, and, successfully holds it for the
duration of this movie. The officially
recognized stars of this movie are essential, and, contribute immensely. Special recognition is merited to Christian
Bale for a superb Jim Graham.
Furthermore, special recognition is also merited to John Malkovich for
an equally superb Basie. Overall, this
movie earns the rating of 9 out of 10.
Furthermore, this movie definitely goes in the collection;
automatically.
The movie narrative is as
follows. This movie is a World War II
movie. Furthermore, it is a story from
the British side. In particular, it is a
story about a British boy who lives in Shanghai,
China. His parents are part of a large group of
British, and other Westerners that, live in Shanghai. These people own industry and commerce
businesses, and, they are exceedingly wealthy.
As context for the beginning of this movie, there is a stalemate between
the Japanese Army and the Chinese Army.
The two countries have been in a state of undeclared war since
1941. To the British and Westerners, the
stalemate has become part of their lives, and, part of the life of Jim
Graham. Jim Graham lives the life of a
child born into wealth and privilege.
Furthermore, his life in Shanghai
China is the
same, if he was living in England. Jim’s parents have a Chinese chauffer, maids
and servants. Jim is permitted to do as
he wishes. Jim is not restricted to
chores or manners. One day, Jim and his
parents attend a party at the house of another British family. The party is a costume party. Furthermore, the house has a large field, or
countryside that, is part of the property.
Jim is playing in the field, when he discovers a ruined and abandoned
Japanese War Airplane. He continues
playing around the airplane, and, he discovers a large group of Japanese
soldiers. Jim’s father and another man
find Jim, and, take him away. Jim’s
father and the other adult British start, to make plans to leave to Singapore. Jim’s father decides to keep his family, at a
hotel in Shanghai. Jim is in his hotel room playing, when he
notices a ship of the Japanese Navy.
Unexpectedly, the ship fires its guns, and, the battles start. The stalemate, officially, comes to an
end. The streets erupt into chaos. The hotel erupts into chaos. Jim and his parents attempt, to leave the
hotel, surrounded by chaos. Jim and his
parents are forced to leave their automobile behind, and, walk the
streets. The streets are filled with
people, and, the family quickly becomes separated. At first; Jim is with his mother, however,
they become separated. Somehow, Jim is
able to return to his house. The house
is empty, and, it has been confiscated by the Japanese Army. Jim is able to enter the house, and, he waits
there alone for his parents. Jim’s
parents don’t return, and, he decides to leave.
Immediately, Jim sees his neighbors being transported by the Japanese
Army. Jim tries, but, he is unable to
get on the truck that is transporting his neighbors. Shanghai
has been successfully conquered by the Japanese. Jim rides his bicycle through the streets,
and, no one cares about him. A Chinese
boy beats Jim, and, steals his shoes.
Jim is running away from the Chinese boy, when a truck almost hits
him. An American named Frank is driving
the truck. Frank takes Jim to another
American named, Basie. Jim stays for the
night, with Frank and Basie. Frank and
Basie take Jim to a Chinese man. The
Chinese man doesn’t have an interest in Jim, and, they leave him on the
street. Jim begs Basie, and, he tells
him that he will take him to his neighborhood so that he can steal from the
houses. Frank and Basie, say yes. The group returns to Jim’s house, however,
the Japanese Army is living in the house.
Japanese soldiers beat Basie, and, arrest the group. The group is detained in a warehouse with
other British and Westerners. One day,
Basie is going to be transported out to another location. Jim goes crazy, and, begs Basie to take him
with him. A Japanese soldier puts Jim in
the truck, and, a large group is transported to another location. When they arrive at the camp, the Japanese
make the British and Westerners move rocks, and, construct an airfield. Time passes, the British and Westerners are
in a permanent camp. Frank and Basie are
there, and, they live with other Americans.
Jim sleeps next to Mr. and Mrs. Victor.
Everyone has accepted their lives as prisoners. Jim also helps the doctor, and, is involved
in trading products. Furthermore, Jim
doesn’t associate with the other children.
He associates with Frank, Basie and the other Americans. Through the Japanese soldiers, you can see
the state of the war. At the beginning,
they have a lot of soldiers and supplies.
At the end, they have a very small amount of soldiers and supplies. There is also a Japanese boy that, is a
parallel line to Jim. The camp is called
Soochow Creek Internment Camp. The year
is 1945. From this point forward; the
series of events, take the viewer, to the end.
Jim lives with the American men for a short amount of time. However, he quickly returns to living next to
Mr. and Mrs. Victor. Ultimately, the
story is about the Americans, or, the U.S. Army. As the Americans come closer, the conditions
in the camp become worse. The Americans
do attack the camp by air. Jim’s
connection and parallel to the Japanese boy, grows. Mrs. Victor dies when, the camp is relocated
to a stadium. You have to watch to know,
how the conditions are at the worst level days before the Americans
arrive. You also have to watch to know,
how the Japanese boy dies. Finally; you
have to watch to know, how it looks like when the Americans arrive. Jim does re-unite with his parents.
The movie narrative of the feature
film, Empire of the Sun (1987), ends
with some Hollywood facts. The country of origin is the United
States of America. The official languages are English, Japanese
and Mandarin. There are 9 filming
locations, in total, for this particular movie.
The filming locations are in these following countries; Spain,
England (UK) and China. The original budget for this movie is
estimated at $35 million USD. The gross
profits, that are reported, are $22,238,696.
The production companies are Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. There are several distributors for this
particular movie. Some of the
distributors include the following; Warner Bros. (U.S.A.), Argentina Video Home
(Argentina),
Audio Visual Enterprises (Greece)
and Yleisradio (Finland).
To end and as always, RB28’s Movie
Narratives, encourages you to continue reading the posted movie
narratives. The aforementioned blog
strives to provide basic information, so that it, becomes inspiration. Movies are a great pleasure to RB28’s Movie
Narratives, and, the blog’s author hopes that they are for you as well. For this week, and in conclusion, the feature
film was Empire of the Sun (1987). RB28’s Movie Narratives looks forward to
seeing you next week, when we highlight another movie.
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03/06/2019
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