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 enlarge | Director: Marc Forster
Actors: Khalid Abdalla, Atossa Leoni, Shaun Toub
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 57
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 122
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051188153533
ASIN: B0011P4X8S
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: June 2, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Desire me July 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A film about kites, who would of thought it could work? Follow little Larry Lynthorpe as he searches for the perfect kite to compete in the World Kite Championships held in Bognor Regis. Thrilling stuff, a big fat five.
Possibly THE film of 2008!! June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow!! What a film!!!
After reading the book and finding out it was to be turned into a movie, I had my doubts, but five minutes into the film and I was mesmorised.
This film was truly brillant, many small minded people will be put off by a certain scene in the film but for those who understand the film then they will realise it is a key part of the film. It provoked so many emotions! Anger at the country although we dont live there, Sadness, Happiness, It was all there, a truly brillaint film, no faults whatsoever, and I was blown away! Well done!!!
In the face of insane adversity June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am sure no-one would begrudge the fact that the film could never live up to the power of the original book by Khaled Hossein.
Nevertheless, this celluloid rendition of a story of love, commitment, mistakes and regrets - set against the background of one of the world's most tortured countries - is terribly moving.
The brutality of extreme ideology, be it communism or religious fundamentalism, comes across powerfully, both overtly and covertly. Some may argue that the Taliban come across as one dimensional, but their betrayal of the teachings of the Qu'ran is common knowledge.
The escape scene seemed a little unbelievable, but this was the only blemish in story that was heart-breaking at times. It always veered away from sappy sentimentality, and for that alone I cannot praise the film enough.
 NOT A 12 June 16, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just a warning. this film was rated a 12 when we saw it at the local theater come cinema here in north wales. we were annoyed that we unknowing took our daughter to see a film in which there were scenes implying male child rape. incorrectly graded in our view.
A challenging film to watch June 15, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was already very familiar with the plot following the release of the best-selling novel. Yet I was surprised how different I found some of the scenes. I will only briefly discuss the book and the film together though as this review is for the film. The film is more visual in the second half of the film when I feel it is necessary, yet I found the relationship between Amir and Hassan explored more within the novel. There, that's it. Now for the film.
At 2 hours this is quite a lengthy film for its topic matter and it did feel like 2 hours, the time doesn't fly by. The young boy playing Hassan made it for me, he was tremendous. I didn't find the subtitles difficult, what was more of a challenge was the rapid change at times when in Afghanistan between languages - so one minute you're listening to English and then you're back to following subtitles. A touch confusing at times. The location is powerful, the images really bring things to life and it was wonderful watching all of the kites above the city.
One or two scenes are quite disturbing and as others have mentioned the classification seems inapprorpiate. I wouldn't be allowing a 12 year old to watch this film, even with parental guidance. It needs to be 15 certificate. The link between time frames was good - moving from the present at the start through his past back to the very same moment in time in the present worked well - it left no confusion whatsoever.
Had I not read the book I would find it very slow going - as was the book actually and I might have not continued watching it. It was only because I knew what was coming up that I stayed focused. The second half of the film however was excellent. Although the relationship between Amir and Hassan is established in the first half of the film, the strength of that relationship is tested more in the second half. Admirably so.
All tied up a little too neatly for me though but I did admire Amir's ability to stand up to his father-in-law. Amir's relationship with his father was lovely, it had changed so much once he moved to America and I found the scenes with him later on in the film quite touching. A film to make you think and one which I would recommend but as always, the book is better.
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