Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Blackthorne20 — 01 Dec 2013

I normally read books before watching their film adaptations. My family, however, forced me watch this before I had the chance, so I cannot compare the movie to the book. But judging the movie by itself, it was thoroughly entertaining, mature, and artistic.

In my opinion, it is better than most movies I have seen in quite some time. My favorite thing about it is that it did not need to resort to graphic violence or overly pompous special effects to create a memorable experience.

Although the story can be a little too predictable and trite at times, it still delivers a strong impact and generates much sympathy for the characters. I loved the atmosphere; it felt so authentic and harked back to a feeling of closeness with one's family that seems to have been lost in today's society.

Overall, this movie is good, not superb, but definitely worth a watch.