Review of The Kite Runner (2007) by Jamesj. — 10 Dec 2007
Saw a DGA friend's screener. Had not read the book. It's well shot, well produced, and competently acted. That's about all I can say for it. This movie is going to get better reviews than it deserves.
It's half introduction to Afghani culture (interesting to a point - but a National Geographic or 60 Minutes piece would do the job better), half over-the-top melodrama. The narrative is slow moving, contrived, and revolves around a cowardly main character who I never grew to identify with or feel for.
As a primer on life in Kabul, it's interesting, but a bit ham-fisted. Citizens of foreign cities don't walk around pointing out interesting cultural traits to each other. The whole sha-bang seemed to be aimed straight at the Oprah crowd.
If you're sheltered, easily manipulated, have never traveled, and can't get enough of narratively-convenient uber-tragedy...
This review of The Kite Runner (2007) was written by Jamesj. on 10 Dec 2007.
The Kite Runner has generally received positive reviews.
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