Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 171
Fresh: 112 | Rotten: 59
Despite some fine performances, The Kite Runner is just shy of rendering the magic of the novel on to the big screen.
Average Rating: 6.7/10
Critic Reviews: 37
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 10
Despite some fine performances, The Kite Runner is just shy of rendering the magic of the novel on to the big screen.
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Finding Neverland director Marc Forster adapts author Khaled Hosseini's critically acclaimed novel about two childhood best friends forever torn apart as their country is ravaged by endless war and bitter strife. As children, Amir (Khalid Abdalla) and Hassan were inseparable; their long days under azure Kabul skies often spent getting into innocent mischief or preparing for the highly anticipated kite-fighting tournament. When the day of the tournament arrives, however, a glorious victory is
Dec 14, 2007 Limited
Mar 25, 2008
$15.7M
Paramount Vantage
All Critics (176) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (116) | Rotten (60) | DVD (21)
The Kite Runner is dramatically and visually sumptuous
A respectful adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel.
If The Kite Runner flies only to flutter and fall a bit, at least it flies for a while.
The filmmakers go by the book in The Kite Runner, a literate, if occasionally listless adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel.
This is one of those stories that, on some primal level, goes straight to the heart.
By the time it arrives at its final kite-flying scene back in the Bay Area, The Kite Runner has soared occasionally, but remains too grounded for its own good in the book from which it was supposed to spring.
A remarkable story with tremendous human interest, about people we think we've figured out, but about whom we actually know next to nothing.
Faked compassion, bland visuals, metaphors dropped like anvils
Even though the movie is remarkably sentimental, it can be effectively touching, too. (Blu-ray Edition)
...a good but not classic movie of a good but not classic novel.
Entirely too epic for its own good.
Best seller-based drama has harrowing moments.
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Es un poco inevitable sentir que la película transcurre casi como un trámite, sin permitirle al espectador una aproximación mucho más sensible a la historia.
Extras on the disc include a full length audio commentary by director Marc Forster, novel author Khaled Hosseini and screenwriter David Benioff.
Three word review: Read. The. Book.Longer review: Marc Forster respects Khaled Hosseini's brilliant debut novel, but something does get lost in the adaptation process. The Kite Runner is one of the best books I've ever read, but the film version, while very faithful, acts like a Coles Notes for those with really short
January 14, 2012Super Reviewer
I think I would have probably enjoyed this film more had I not read the book first. Although it is a good film, well directed and mostly well acted, it had none of the tension nor tenderness of the book. I would urge you to read the novel first, and then watch the film.
June 28, 2010Super Reviewer
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