"empire of the sun" author j.g. ballard passes on

[tom d. friedman]

j.g. ballard, author of the book "empire of the sun" has passed. his book, which was a novel was based on his experience of being interned by the japanese as a child. he drew on his experiences to write the book, which later became a spielberg movie, & a great 1 at that!! he was 78, succumbed to prostate cancer.

[Chris Brame]

"Cadillac of the Skies!!!"

Hard to believe that kid is now playing Batman...

[Steve Nelson]

Sad news. I enjoyed both the book and the movie. The film seems to get overlooked in the shadow of Spielberg's big box office blockbusters, but I think it's one of his best.

SN

[the330thbg]

never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though?

and a 'blank' one to boot!

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[Steve Nelson]

I always interpereted it as they were recovering the wreckage for scrap. Heck, there's probably enough sheet metal in the tail of a 29 to re-skin a half-dozen Zeroes.

SN

[Chicoartist]

I enjoyed the movie for it's own sake, but I initially rented it eons ago to see the Mustangs ... I thought they would "figure prominently" based on the commercials I had seen.

Those who have seen the film know how long I had to wait ... What? The last two minutes? Yeah, I coulda fast-forwarded, but like I said the flick was good and I got caught up in the story ...

Still -

Wade

[tom d. friedman]

never did understand them dragging the B-29 tail across the airbase though?

1 of 2 choices...... recycling for more weapons, or a propaganda photo opportunity i'd say the latter.