I watched this movie again today and was just blown away by it. Bernardo Bertolucci's rendition of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China to the Dragon Throne, is just an incredible film. One of the best films of all time in my book. Ryuichi Sakamoto also wrote the score and won an Academy Award for best music. He also played a part in the movie. The following clip with the Chinese musicians is hauntingly beautiful."Gather ye rose-buds while ye may." Robert Herrick
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Last Emperor
I watched this movie again today and was just blown away by it. Bernardo Bertolucci's rendition of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China to the Dragon Throne, is just an incredible film. One of the best films of all time in my book. Ryuichi Sakamoto also wrote the score and won an Academy Award for best music. He also played a part in the movie. The following clip with the Chinese musicians is hauntingly beautiful.
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I have never seen this movie. How did I miss it. I will remedy that! Thank you.
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Don't you just love it when you watch a movie for the second time and it is even better than the first?...this was definitely one of those movies...I even watched ShoGun all over again recently...and that was on VHS but still good!
Ah yes, the passages when the former emperor is made to write his self-criticism and to march on the street are really heart wrenching.....
I have always wanted to see this movie and always forgot when I'd go to the video store! I am putting it my Netflix queue right now!
And that music is so beautiful ... might also have to make a little trip to iTunes!
Thanks!
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