The Last Emperor

In The Last Emperor, director Bernardo Betolucci not only gives us a fascinating history lesson but also compelling human drama. It is the story of Pu Yi, who came to throne in 1908 at the age of 2. The performances are outstanding and the movie is spectacular in every way. The 3 hours fly by, and the audience is left feeling they have gotten to know a great country and sensitive, unusual an.

Don't go see The Last Emperor if you're expecting a history lesson. Bertolucci's epic about the rise and fall of Pu Yi is hardto follow and confusing at times. But he has done a remarkable job of portraying the Chinese culture, and he has captured China in stunningly beautiful images. There are some touching scenes, such as when the young Pu yi's nurse is taken from him.Unfortunately, the movie is toolong and tends to drag on times.

Bernardo Bertolucci is a talented director. Why he made The Last Emperor is a mystery. True, the scenery and customes are nice. But the main character is passive and dull. he simply watches his life go by. You'd expect a film which covers60 years of history to be exciting. But the 3 hours of The last Emperor drag on forever. At last the film is consistent-consistently boring.

(taken from: think smart bahasa Inggris)