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Bernardo Bertolucci does the nearly impossible with this sweeping, grand epic that tells a very personal tale. The story is a dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the emperors of China. It follows his life from its elite beginnings in the Forbidden City, where he was crowned at age three and worshipped by half a billion people. He was later forced to abdicate and, unable to fend for himself in the outside world, became a dissolute and exploited shell of a man. He died in obscurity, living as a peasant in the People's Republic. We never really warm up to John Lone in the title role, but The Last Emperor focuses more on visuals than characterisation anyway. Filmed in the Forbidden City, it is spectacularly beautiful, filling the screen with saturated colours and exquisite detail. It won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Nothing to be said about the movie, it is just a masterpiece. But this tranfer is awful. Scene by scene comparison shows that it is not signficantly better than the upgraded dvd. Details are blurry, and the DNR is so excessive that it is distracting. Plus, following the US release, it has cropped the sides to show an artificial 2.00:1 ratio instead of the original 2.35:1 ratio. A disaster. I will not bother to return the blu ray, because it was very cheap, and the mailing would be as expensive. But, if you are reading this, do not bother to buy, stick to your DVD and wait for an HD transfer worth of this movie, as I will.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I get the impression this DVD is an early example. The transfer is quite shockingly poor - especially when you compare it to more recent 2.35:1 films like Gladiator. There is a lot of edge enhancement that makes the picture seem unnatural. The compression artifacts often not seen on modern DVD transfers are often in evidence too. Yet, despite all of this the qualities of the film is well worth your money. Winner of 9 oscars tells you of its worth - but the full widescreen experience is often breathtaking and the story although often very slow (deliberate) is facinating. The DVD has two trailers (both interesting) and there are some very attractive menus (complete with the excellent soundtrack by Sakamoto and clips from the film). On a passing note, you may want to get the Region 1 version instead as it is the Directors cut and has an extra hour of footage. One of the best films ever made - but not one of the best DVDs ever.
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
DON`T BUY IT!!!. SUCH A GREAT MOVIE PRESENTED IN AN AWFULL TRANSFER FOR BLUE RAY. IT'S AN INSULT FOR SUCH A MOVIE AND I INTEND TO GIVE IT BACK. HAVING ALREADY A BAD DVD OF IT, I WAS HOPING THE BLUE RAY WOULD MAKE JUSTICE FOR THE MOVIE. I WAS WRONG . MAYBE THE CRITERION ED. IS BETTER. WHAT A SHAME.
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Excellent
Don't be put off by some reviews. This is an excellent blu-ray title. The image quality of some extras is poor but the main feature is superb.
Published 13 months ago by DaveT
5 STAR Masterpiece - 1 STAR due to Poor Transfer & Incorrect Aspect...
I bought the Criterion blu-ray of this movie and the transfer IS far better on the Criterion, although the aspect ratio is the same as this version (2. Read more
Published 15 months ago by HiDefGuy
LAST EMPEROR
A fastinating account of the child emperor born in a time that a nation was in the embryonic stages of a communist form of democracy and the conflict between the systems and their... Read more
Published 16 months ago by GLOBE TROTTER
Great DVD
Great DVD! Decided to buy it after a visit to China and the Forbidden City - and the tour guide suggested to watch the dvd! Glad I did! Definitely recommend!
Published 18 months ago by Nicola
China DVD's
We just returned from an amazing tour through China and this reminds us of Beijing.
Published 23 months ago by E.M.Ireland
The Last Emperor
Great historical movie which has become a classic. Entertaining and informative, a must see for anyone who is curious about China's transformation from empire to republic.
Published 24 months ago by M. Esteve
Brilliant film looks stunning on Blu-ray
The Last Emperor is undoubtedly one of my favourite films of all time. Already a Sinophile in 1987 I was blown away when I saw this at the cinema that year and made my mind up... Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by D. Harrison
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Having recently visited Beijing and The Forbidden City, I wished to know more about the last occupant of the Imperial Palace. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Mr. Ian Willson
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Excellent film. Recommended by the guide when I was in China and he said it's 95% accurate.
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by Zarina
The Last Emperor
Having recently been on holiday to China this film was so real and vibrant. It gives an acurate and fascinating insight into the Forbidden City and to potitical life in China
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by Mrs. Br Wright
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