Review of The Book Thief (2013) by Gooduklady — 16 Mar 2014
I viewed The Book Thief with great anticipation at the beginning, but unfortunately my attention flagged halfway through. There was little new in the story line and I wasn't convinced by Emily Watson's performance as a harsh, Germanic foster mother with a heart of gold.
The acting was fair, in my opinion, and the film plodded along without any great surprises. There were no heart-stopping moments - nothing to make me laugh or cry - so I am sad to say that I felt this movie was just average and a waste of Geoffrey Rush's talents.
I hated the insertion of German phrases with American accents. Either English or German - or sub-titles please. Everything seemed forced and formulaic. Nice try, but I wouldn't recommend it.
This review of The Book Thief (2013) was written by Gooduklady on 16 Mar 2014.
The Book Thief has generally received positive reviews.
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