The Kite Runner User Reviews

Having not read this acclaimed novel, I had no strong draw to seeing the film until a close friend encouraged me to join her. Though she was only half way through the book, she didn't want to miss the oppoturnity to see how it translated onto the screen. This is one of the best written films I have ever seen. Seamless. Flawless. The gut wretching struggle between cowardess and courage, the inhumanities that are brought to bear when cruelty is paired with power and dominates a world gone mad. Anyone who has ever taken freedom for granted or not given it the due and respect that many have died to ensure, needs to see this to be reminded that disgrace is not in the falling, but the failure to rise. And the courage of redemption is the strength that binds us all. Courage speaks no language greater than the bonds of friendship tested.This movie speaks to everyone, anyone, anywhere.See it.

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

This film was one of the best I've seen. It's a beautiful story of friendship. It has some of the best acting I've seen. The actor playing the lead role of "Baba" was discovered one day by a filmmaker when he was in his car stopped at a stoplight, and he was probably the strongest actor in the film. Go see this film!!!

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

I absolutely loved everything about this movie. All the young boys did an excellent acting job. I really admired the older Assef (Abdul Salam Yusoufzai). I have never seen him before and I thought he was exceptionally handsome. I would like to know more about him but was unable to find any details or photos. After reading the book I e-mailed Hosseini's publisher to let her know how great the book was and to please encourage him to write another ... which he did .... "A Thousand Splendid Suns". I hope his new book can also be made into a movie. Thank you for a heartwarming, emotional, redeeming story.

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

This movie is the best movie I've seen all year. My only problem with the movie is that the main character is such a horrible person early on in the movie that I felt had a very unsympathetic attitude towards him for the rest of the movie. Don't miss out...watch this movie. 5/5

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

What a pleasure to watch a movie focused on basic human emotions...nothing fancy, no car wrecks or chases, no super heroes, nothing but real life. The main character, the son's guilt over his fear based abandonement of his best friend leads to his ultimate, noble attempt at redemption. His father's living illustration of the higher qualities of live, e.g. courage, conviction, loyalty and love made the son's predicament even more untenable. Like all great work, this was a simple story complicated by mans' shortcomings. A truly great movie.PS For those who don't understand why we are fighting radical Islam, the scenes in Taliban controlled Afghanistan shoul illustrate what happens when Sharia becomes the "Law" of the land!

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

I'm really surprised by some of the comments about this movie by "professional" critics and reviewers. I usually never pay attention to them. But I don't know what they were seeing because I thought this movie was amazing and was glad that it did the book justice. The book was one of the best books I've ever read and this movie was a terrific adaptation. Sure, it's not cinemagraphically beautiful, but that war-torned area is not exactly plush and green. (Yes, I realize it was filmed mostly in China, but I think they did a good job depicting what Afghansitan probably looks like now.) To everyone who is thinking about seeing this movie....you should! You will enjoy it, esp. if you enjoyed the book!

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

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05/22/2008, 9:57 am

One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. So moving and touching. I cried the whole time. A true story of friendship, betrayal and redemption. Also shows the reality in a war torn country. Let's pray that there would be no more WAR in the world. Innocent people are dying every day, and superpowers are selling their arms.

05/22/2008, 9:57 am

One of the most emotional movies I have ever seen. I cant stop thinking about Hassan and his undying devotion to Amir.I went to see it on Christmas Day and I cant stop thinking about it.It was playing in one of the smaller theatres but there were no seats available. It got a standing ovation. After having seen Charlie Wilson's War a few days earlier this movie gave a more horrific and true version of the war in Afghanistan. Afterwards, I wanted to kiss the ground I walked on....glad to be in America.

05/22/2008, 9:57 am