Review of The Kite Runner (2007) by J.p. W — 06 Nov 2009

This film tells a story that won't be familiar to most western audiences. Against the backdrop of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, the desperate bid for survival touches the lives of adults and children, alike.

Delving into the brutalities of life and war, this film is fairly graphic as seen through the eyes of young Amir, and as filtered through his capricious memories as an adult. The story of his life serves as a not so gentle reminder of the atrocities children experiences during war and how it shapes their lives as adults.

Definitely not a family flick and not for the faint of heart, the only downfall of this story is its slow beginning. Accept the tarried pacing of its setup and the conclusion will not fail.