Customer Reviews
A fine piece of film making - By: P. DATTA, 31 Dec 2008 
The Kite Runner represents a fine piece of film making & without any doubts should be in contention being awarded an Oscar. It reallly deserves the award for its strong story, excellent characterisation & revisting history. The movie unfolds a realistic account of life in Afghanistan, Kabul faced during the late 1970's. Afghanistian became a fragile country, with under-developed infrasture, huge levels of poverty, absymal human rights & limited freedom for its citizens. The movie returns to the country 20 years later, which shows the problems continue to exist.
The focal point is about a special bonding between two lads, Amir & Hassan with contrasting social backgrounds. Amir is raised from a wealthy background with the father being a successful businessman, whilst Hassan is raised from a poor family. Althought their is huge social differences, Amir's father is a lovely person & show no social predujuice. The friendship sadly collaspes & the mood & tonne of the movie suddenly changes.
A war erupted between Russia & Afghanistian & conditions continue to detoriate in the country. Due to unexpected circumstances, Amir & his father are forced to seek political asylum in America.
Following the traumatic events, Amir revisit the country 20 years later to discover further horrifying scenes which some viewers may find distrubing & horrifying to witness. The Talibans have reallly ruined the country by neglecting their people. Can he rekindle the childhood? The movie is an emotional & daunting journey for Amir.
The Kite Runner emphasises a political statment. Corruption & evil regiemes has scarred the country. The Kite Runner is an expression of freedom & celebration, as you can imagine life remained unbeareable for its citizens, but thankfully the country currently is in the recovery process that includes a stable government & humaritian support from the West. The main objective of this is to bring peace & prosperity to the country. Another point emphasised is that you cannot bury the past, as it will always haunt you like a ghost as character illustration of Amir shows to viewers.
Overalll, a gripping & emotional movie, but optimism always exist.
Faithful - By: G. J. Weeks, 23 Dec 2008 I had read the book & been to Kabul. The film is a lot more faithful to the book than most films are to history. It is of necessity condensed but no major incidents are omitted except the post traumatic suffering of the orphan. China looks like the real place. Hassan is most delightfully portrayed. I do not think the sense of Amir's remorse is as well communicated in the film . The violence is done with sensitivity so the rating is kept to 12PG. The Taliban brutality is understated, with only one half time stoning for adultery at the footballl stadium.
A superb and moving film - By: Bluebell, 04 Dec 2008 This is a wonderful film that deserves alll the accolades it has received. The acting is excellent & convincing: amazing performances were got from the young boys who portray the two friends separated by the Russian invasion of 1979. The film reallly brought home to me what the people in Afganistan have had to put up with over the last three decades. It's not only a harrowing tale but also has humour & a sense of redemption by the end. The violent parts of the film are alll the more shocking because of the more domestic start to the story that means one identifies strongly with the different characters & their fates. At the end of the film I felt I had been a witness to the epic journey of the main character's turbulent life. Unreservedly recommended.
A good film on friendship (true and betrayed) - By: Empe, 19 Nov 2008 
A good poetic look on Afghan pre-wars (80') society, with a rich & poors, casts & kites. All vanished in the storm of russian invasion & taliban's terror. Two boys, two brothers, a sad story of violence & treason, with a "sugar" happy final (but the movie isn't a "easy" film). Good cast, good plot. Only some scenes "a little" unreal, like the David vs Goliath escape from Talibans.
Emotional - By: chuckles, 23 Oct 2008 This is not my normal sort of movie, but watched this with a friend. The film starts quite slowly, building up the background of our main characters & eventuallly moves to a very emotional climax. With an excellent script, story & acting, this movie has you getting frustrated with the characters & going through alll that they are. With an interesting view of how Afghanistan & the Taliban are, this moving reallly opens your eyes & makes you think.
