Episode #146: "Cadillac of the Skies" | Empire of the Sun (1987)
When a young Bruce Wayne gets separated from his parents, he must learn to do whatever it takes in order to survive in a Japanese internment camp, whether it's stealing supplies for his friend Basie, protecting the weaker residents of the camp, or being ...
When a young Bruce Wayne gets separated from his parents, he must learn to do whatever it takes in order to survive in a Japanese internment camp, whether it's stealing supplies for his friend Basie, protecting the weaker residents of the camp, or being left completely in awe of anything with wings and a propeller. Empire of the Sun was directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Christian Bale and John Malkovich, with music by John Williams.
1. Intro [0:00]
2. Empire of the Sun background info/trailer [13:04]
3. Empire of the Sun review [19:33]
4. Voicemails [38:13]
5. Wrap-up [41:42]
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