Ii2

The Messiah. By Handel
 
Magnificent. Period.

Empire Of The Sun
 
I know it’s days apart from Jerry’s review, but why not.
 
The best way to listen to this score would be to listen to it while watching the film.
The music really captures the feelings and emotions going through Jamie Graham and in my opinion completes what’s going on on the screen.  Without the music of Williams, it would not have the same impact that it does on me.
****out of****
It must have been written during the peak of John’s creativity.

Is he?
The most poignant, and most important shot in the film, is the low-angle shot of Jim's parents walking right by him, neither recognising either. It summarises just how much Jim had changed, and it reinforces, visually, his line: "I can't remember what my parents look like".
Sure, he's back with his family, but how much is he "with" them?
 

Empire of the Sun 
Composed by John Williams
OST
 
Really, really good. From Cadillac of the Skies, to the Chopin reference, to the American Grenadiers, and Exsultate Justi, the album really covers a lot of different moods. I think that's what a lot of the completely Williams cues do: set the mood. Then the traditional and classical references add another layer of substance to the listening experience. And then the finale Exusltate Justi. Well, yes, is wonderful.
 
***** out of *****

Empie Of The Sun (1987)
 
Plot Summary: A young British boy living in English operated China looses his parents amid a mob running away from Japanese soldiers during World War II.  He then joins two Americans and is soon taken prisoner by the Japanese army.  He is taken to a Japanese camp.  Although the boy is obsessed with military in the start of the movie, he learns the struggles and tragediesof war, but makes a living by trading with other soldiers and other camps.
 
The movie is heavy.  The movie focuses on Jamie Graham (The boy played by Christian Bale) and his psychological and physical struggles during the war.  
 
There was a minimum amount of action, but from a standpoint as a film watcher and not a Star Wars fan I would have to say that the philosophical elements of the film make it a four star movie.  I love the score but I will post a score review on it in “What Was The Last Score You Listened to”.
 
SPOILER: (You guys probably already watched this movie)  The boy is reunited with his parents at the end.
 
Hard movie, but good score. 
****out of****

Empie Of The Sun (1987)
 
Plot Summary: A young British boy living in English operated China looses his parents amid a mob running away from Japanese soldiers during World War II.  He then joins two Americans and is soon taken prisoner by the Japanese army.  He is taken to a Japanese camp.  Although the boy is obsessed with military in the start of the movie, he learns the struggles and tragediesof war, but makes a living by trading with other soldiers and other camps.
 
The movie is heavy.  The movie focuses on Jamie Graham (The boy played by Christian Bale) and his psychological and physical struggles during the war.  
 
There was a minimum amount of action, but from a standpoint as a film watcher and not a Star Wars fan I would have to say that the philosophical elements of the film make it a four star movie.  I love the score but I will post a score review on it in “What Was The Last Score You Listened to”.
 
SPOILER: (You guys probably already watched this movie)  The boy is reunited with his parents at the end.
 
Hard movie, but good score. 
****out of****

I am going to say '93

Some Kind Of Wonderful (1987)
 
So, I just dropped into the Discord last Sunday. I had a conversation with SteveMc and I asked what his Discord pic was. He told me that it was a poster of some sort for the movie, Some Kind of Wonderful.  So I got curious and decided to watch it on Netflix.
 
Usually, I'm a sucker for action movies such as Star Wars and Die Hard. But, this one didn't get me bored. I like the characters in the movie and how they play their parts. The whole plot is interesting too. The dialogue is also not that bad, either. Eventhough I sometimes did want a little more action, I have to say it was fun to watch.
 
Nelson was my favorite character in the movie, with his sort of complicated role to play. After that, I would put Watts, and then Amanda Jones.
*** out of ****
 
Good movie.  Especially the last minutes.
Thanks, Steve!

They’re all members of the Illuminati. 

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@Ii2, Glad you enjoyed it!   The dialogue is remarkably naturalistic, yes, and the characters are quite compelling.  From a writing standpoint, one of John Hughes's best efforts.  A strong coming-of-age movie indeed.  I'll post a full review sometime in the future.

Some Kind Of Wonderful (1987)
 
So, I just dropped into the Discord last Sunday. I had a conversation with SteveMc and I asked what his Discord pic was. He told me that it was a poster of some sort for the movie, Some Kind of Wonderful.  So I got curious and decided to watch it on Netflix.
 
Usually, I'm a sucker for action movies such as Star Wars and Die Hard. But, this one didn't get me bored. I like the characters in the movie and how they play their parts. The whole plot is interesting too. The dialogue is also not that bad, either. Eventhough I sometimes did want a little more action, I have to say it was fun to watch.
 
Nelson was my favorite character in the movie, with his sort of complicated role to play. After that, I would put Watts, and then Amanda Jones.
*** out of ****
 
Good movie.  Especially the last minutes.
Thanks, Steve!