Kite Runner

Pros: Great story, impressive acting and visual appeal
Cons: Generalizes the deeper story of the novel

When Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner was released in 2003 it was emphatically praised. I read the paperback about a year ago and couldn’t help but feel touched and emotionally attached. Having passed the book around my whole ...

Pros: Emotionally engaging, streamlined story
Cons: One crucial plot point left out

When I finally got around to reading The Kite Runner a couple months ago, I was disappointed. I felt the book didn't live up to its hype. Mostly, that was because I found the plot slow and predictable. And since movies have to streamline a plot, I ...

Pros: Superb acting, directing and amazing cinematography
Cons: Some details from book were missing

When I read, or should I say, listened to this book on audio this past summer it held me mesmerized. I was recovering from shoulder surgery and sleeping on the couch, (more comfortable then my bed), well, not sleeping too well, but since I couldn't ...

Pros: beautifully shot, unusual in its depiction of Afghanistan, great performances
Cons: unclear premise until the end, multiple timeline confusion, slow

I don't have the energy to write the kind of review that belongs in the New York Times. The Kite Runner is a story about two boys growing up in pre-Soviet Afghanistan. Described by some as "an account of the horrors of war," I found it to be nothing of ...

Pros: Lovely cinematography, great story, lovely acting and perfect casting...
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Delicate and evocative, The Kite Runner is the kind of film most people will adore. It didn't get much hype upon release, but as it turns out The Kite Runner is anything but forgettable. If you like dramas, love beautiful films, and are looking for ...

Pros: Beautiful, moving, and superbly done, a story of redemption.
Cons: Very disturbing violence and an adult theme.  Screen for children.

The Kite Runner (2008) Directed by Marc Forster from the novel by Khaled Hosseini"There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft... When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his wife's ...

Pros: -Great cast -Great Story -Great production
Cons: -None

Heartwarming is not a strong enough word to describe the Kite Runner, because it was 10 times more then what this description could provide. I didn’t expect this movie to have such an impact on me until I finished it and was left with that residual ...

Pros: Powerful story; superb acting
Cons: None

Afghanistan: the south-central Asian country is an enigma to most Americans, indeed most of the world.  The people that inhabit this mostly barren stretch of Earth seem to live in an age far removed from modern human civilization.  And ...

Pros: Gives a face to the victoms of the Talibans brutality.
Cons: Lacks the power of the book.

Khaled Hosseini's novel http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ ct/0747594880/ref=cm_cr_asin_l nk is one of the most moving books of the modern era, a story that has touched the lives of countless millions across the world. Published in over 30 countries, The ...

Pros: Gorgeous locations and some touching performances.
Cons: Big surprise...THE BOOK IS BETTER.

THE KITE RUNNER is a tear-jerker. Simple as that. So be ready to get at least a little choked up about 4 times. It adheres pretty faithfully to the book, also a major tearjerker. I've read some criticisms of the film stating that it is too manipulative, ...

Pros: Great story of redemption and choices made, also historical overtones.
Cons: One scene that can be hard to watch, not for under 12.

I had read this book while in Almaty in 2006 and found it to be very engaging. In fact I read the book in a day not wanting to put it down. The story takes many twists and turns and you find yourself draw into a world that is foreign and yet at times ...

Pros: Terrific acting, brilliant script.
Cons: Disturbing subject matter; may be difficult for some viewers.

I may be one of the only book-lovers on the planet who has not yet read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I plan to read it, but I’m glad I hadn’t yet when I watched the film version, since I usually hate film adaptations of novels. The ...