The Kite Runner Movie

The bestselling novel “The Kite Runner” has become a movie and reached the cinemas – with great success and victory! The expectations were sky-high, and the chance of failing was utterly present. But the job is done – and it’s done well. It certainly was a nice and moving alteration from book to film.
Despite the film’s low budget, the cinematography is surprisingly superb and excellent .The scenery and filming are spectacular, and all the direction and editing are amazingly well done. I will emphasize how great this movie is made by referring to an opening scene; just imagine a colorful kite in the wonderful blue sky, flying over an immense area side by side with a vast flock of birds. This is a splendid scene and this film technique pervades the whole film, making it a great and unforgettable film experience.
In addition to the great cinematography, the performances in this movie were stunning. The acting was generally astounding and beyond belief, but Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada was amazing. He did an incredible job portraying the young Hassan, it was beyond doubt captivating. I found the scene where Hassan is raped intriguing and somewhat important for the film. This is a striking turning point breaking the perfect idyll between the two boys, then ruining the loving friendship they used to share. Ahmad’s acting in this very sequence was astonishing and what more can I say, but brilliant. I was really mesmerized.
As well as great cinematography and stunning performances, the manuscript is exceptional and admirable. By experience I’m painfully aware of how difficult it is to make a spectacular film out of such a magnificent and remarkable novel, but this movie truly gives great justice to the book. Of course, some parts of the book have not been included, but I don’t think this fact constitutes any loss, because we are lucky witnesses of a great transition from a book to a film. Khaled Hosseini’s innate and unbelievable ability to write together with his compassionate storytelling is accurately represented in the movie.
Stunning performances, outstanding cinematography and a great story; it certainly was a nice and moving transition from book to film. As I mentioned, the chance of failing was considerable and the expectations were so high that they were literally sky-scraping, but nevertheless is it satisfying to achieve success. And they did.

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