Kite Runner Movie Review

By Ellen Wolsey

This film focuses on the story of two childhood friends, Amir and Baba. The friends are forced to drift apart when one emigrates from Afghanistan to California. However, when Amir returns he finds that his friend is dead but his friend's son is in desperate need of assistance. This film is on the first book of the best selling series of books by Khaled Hosseini.

The film highlights the issues of life post USSR in Afghanistan and the influence of the Taliban. This is a story of a boy's development into adulthood and his battle to save his friend's son. The film is intense and compelling and kept be interested throughout despite the length of the movie. However, those who have read the book may feel that this adaption does not do the book justice. If possible you should the book before seeing the film so the film is easier to follow. The directing is good, as would be expected from the director of both Stranger Than Fiction and Finding Neverland. The acting is solid throughout with no exceptional performances from any one particular member of the cast.

Moreover, this film is subtitled and if you are the type of person who does not enjoy reading in the cinema then you are unlikely to enjoy this. Furthermore, the film is quite harrowing and intense and times which may not be suitable for all. Ultimately, this is a good film but the subtitles and harrowing nature of some sections of the plot means that it is not suitable for everyone.

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