The Kite Runner

  • 2008


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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4.5
His expressive, peaches and cream face, overhung by a frequently furrowed brow, is simply a bang on depiction of childhood anxiety. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Simultaneously dumb and enjoyable, the silliness manages at times to be both wonderful and cringe worthy. Austin Chronicle
3.1
In other words, it can be a matter of damned if you do, damned if you dont. Austin Chronicle
3.3
Likewise, the films belief in the power of redemption and its subtle assertion of the need for moral courage in personal (or political) conflict, is n .. Time Out
5.0
How long has it been since you saw a movie that succeeds as pure story Rogerebert
3.1
That symmetry creates the films one false note, which nearly destroys the entire third act.Youll know it when you trip over it, as I did. Ny Daily News
4.4
The Kite Runner, Marc Forsters wrenching and exhilarating adaptation (by screenwriter David Benioff) of Khaled Hosseinis beloved best seller, is a hea .. Philly
5.0
The Kite Runner is one of the best films of 2007 with its emotionally resonant story. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Its as if it wanted in the end to be like a Steve McQueen action thriller and the filmmaker wasnt confident enough in his own storytelling ability to .. Sover
2.5
Without Hosseinis evocative descriptions of Kabul in the 1970s and life among Northern Californias expatriate Afghan community in the 80s, theres not .. Tv Guide
1.9
A wealthy Afghani boy, Amir (Zekeria Ebrahimi), is a budding writer and loves flying kites with his best friend Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada), even i .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Manipulative filmmaking, to be sure, but director Marc Forster manipulates us so well, we overlook the fact in the viewing and forgive it in the memor .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Production values are high with good cinematography and impressive sets. Lariat
2.8
Its hard to say whether two boys with more acting experience could have done more to bring the characters complex emotions and motivations to light. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet The Kite Runner Jonathan Kiefer By This article was published on 12.20.07 Advertisement In pre civil war Afghanistan, an upper middle class Sunn .. News Review
4.0
And its the films deeply personal tone that makes it extraordinary. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
He also avoids layering on too much in the way of sentimentality, where other directors might have resorted to rewrites and orchestral overload.The Ki .. View London
4.0
Although youll likely see more artistically daring movies this fall, few will be as satisfying as The Kite Runner. Film Journal
3.1
The Kite Runner will be loved by many moviegoers for its taste and humanity, but for all the places Forster takes us he doesnt show us anything we hav .. Boston
4.0
Flawed, but emotionally powerful all the same, The Kite Runner doesnt rank quite up there with Marc Forsters best work, but it still shows him as one .. Mountain X
3.8
But Forster rebounds with a magnificent finish.He isnt the least bit shy about squeezing every last emotional drop out of the climax, but by then The .. Star Tribune
2.5
But it also rose colors issues and, in this case, betrays a film that promised better. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
Foreignness is the great leveler in this pretty good adaptation of Khaled Hosseinis pretty good 2003 best seller. Ew
4.0
Bold and loyal to the point of self sacrifice, the character could easily have come across as an unrealistic ideal, but due to Mahmidzada hes heart ac .. Empire
2.8
My boredom might not be yours; you may just find yourself moved by it. Movies
2.5
Its a weakness of the film that throughout Amir remains a tentative, overly reflective and rather bland character. Sf Gate
3.0
Mahmidzada is charming in the role and has a great rapport with Ebrahimi, who manages to inspire sympathy even in his brattier moments. Bbc
3.0
But no such luck: Reiners Hollywood heart is too pure for mischief. New Yorker
1.0
A waterman measures blue crabs to see if they are a harvestable size near Hooper Island, Md., in 2016. Washington Post
3.1
Fortunately, the films heart remains very much intact, its unblinking look at the infallible strength of man and its hopeful cumulative message of red .. The Movie Boy
3.5
But who cares about history, even the recent, urgently relevant kind Bullz-Eye
2.8
Finding Neverland began the whiff of Hollywood sellout with its high gloss and sentimental whitewash, but boasted strong performances and ideal holida .. Reeling Reviews
3.2
Finding Neverland began the whiff of Hollywood sellout with its high gloss and sentimental whitewash, but boasted strong performances and ideal holida .. Reeling Reviews
4.5
So modern and enlightened in its portrait of progressiveness, it is so wonderfully traditional in its embrace of the power of love and friendship. Flickfilosopher
4.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
4.4
Time constraints have forced some changes and contractions but, on the whole, its hard to imagine a more effective and affecting adaptation.The Kite R .. ReelViews
3.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
3.8
Which is fitting since The Kite Runner is so many things at once: a coming of age story a sweet romance a gripping war drama. Hollywood
3.2
As this (nonlinear) story unfolds, the kite flying sequences make a splendid visual metaphor and the movie grabs us with its striking visuals and poig .. Seattle Pi
4.0
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
5.0
With its thoroughly baffling storyline and visuals that often border on experimental, the film seems as though itd be more at home in an arthouse than .. Reel Film
2.5
Which is to say it will probably do just fine when it comes to Oscar nominations. The Star
2.5
Young newcomers Ebrahimi and Mahmidzada give unforced, natural performances and are very likable. Deseret News
4.5
The narrative is a tapestry entwined from personal and political threads; the result is emotionally overwhelming Urban Cine File
3.5
Special mention goes to the two first time actors, Ebrahimi and Mahmidzada, who debut with energetic poise and sustained appeal under Forsters guidanc .. Varia Gate
3.8
MARC Forsters film version of Khaled Hosseinis interna tional best seller The Kite Run ner, wreathed in good intentions and Oscar aspirations, often r .. New York Post
3.1
These sequences are impressive, but their very impressiveness threatens to take you out of the movie. Christianity Today
1.9
That, in a nutshell is the arc of The Kite Runner, a picture which, unfortunately, fails to engage the audience on a visceral level, in spite of its e .. News Blaze
3.8
The Kite Runner quite simply has a very difficult protagonist in Amir. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
The Kite Runner is a dramatic, moving and touching story fraught with danger, but I think director Marc Forster and editor Matt Chesse miss a chance a .. Waffle Movies
4.0
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2.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.0
Director Marc Forster and screenwriter David Benioff present a workmanlike, if decaffeinated version of Khaled Hosseinis bestselling novel: the story .. Film Guardian
3.8
This is the time of year when books that have seen the sunny summit of the bestseller lists make their way to the multiplex, where delicate literary a .. Mercury News
2.5
So youre the last human being in New York City, maybe on earth.Thats not good, since youre a social animal and you can hardly hang out with the hordes .. Wsj
4.0
This seemingly simple story develops complexity as it unfolds, bolstered by superlative performances by all the principal actors. East Bay Express
3.0
What about your book tour.(For some reason it made me think of Grouchos Will you marry me Ny Mag
2.2
The Kite Runner is the type of film one would expect from Marc Forster banal, trite and apt to ramrod simplistic symbolism down viewers throats. Nicks Chager
3.5
Despite its intense subject matter, The Kite Runner manages to be a compelling, uplifting movie. Can Mag
3.0
Its a film so busy being important that it forgets to be just plain good. Movies Ign
2.5
Stories of unethical treatment of its child actors by the filmmakers has tarnished The Kite Runner as a film made of the same brand of hubris that its .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.2
Moments feel disappointingly scripted, so its especially good news that many of its characters do not. Week In Rewind
3.8
Kite Runner remains an effective, deeply felt meditation on forgiveness, and when it stays near the characters, its some of the best filmmaking Marc F .. English Oh My News
4.4
The Kite Runner is like a championship football team that honors the fundamentals, that blocks and tackles and manages the clock.Its a winner and a li .. Ar Kansas Online
3.1
Now if only Forster had Nichols directorial chops, we might have had something with the Kite Runner.The remaining two acts of The Kite Runner has a na .. Djardine Blogspot
2.5
I feel weird saying that the scene in question was almost too tame to be effective, but it fails in its function as the critical dramatic juncture for .. The Reeler



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