Very well acted, followed book as well as any book to movie we have seen

I had read the book a couple of years ago and when I heard about the movie I didn't really want to see it. The book was really good and, well, you know how the movie versions always turn out. But I was pleasantly surprised! Although the book was more descriptive and was more chronological, the parts that were in the movie was true to the book. The book did go into the Afghan culture more than the movie, which I found fascinating! I didn't expect that much subtitle in the film, but the story was easy to follow. The child actors were superb also! If you haven't read the book and watch the movie, it will impact you more than those that read the book. But if you read the book prior to watching the movie, the movie doesn't do the book justice. This film depicts relationships between friends, parent/child, husband/wife. So if you can relate with these, you will "feel" this movie regardless of your culture.

It was a wonderful movie! Portrayed the book extremely well, and even my husband teared up at the end! My sister (who hasn't read the book) loved the movie as well. They made a movie that was accessible to those who haven't read the book, and was amazing for those who have to feel emotionally connected to the characters. There is some rather interesting cinematography during the kite flying scenes, and knowing that the film was actually filmed in China near the border made it amazing how they created some of the sets.

Some movies make us reexamine our lives by illuminating the darker forces embedded in human relations. Callousness, shame and regret are among these. Only the unwise person can claim no such experiences; too often, however, we are not given the opportunity to make amends for our regrettable actions. "The Kite Runner" exposes these destructive forces and then demonstrates that our redemptive powers can undo the harm done. It is arrestingly beautiful and raw as it upends our notions of entitlement and suffering. Because its story is framed within Afghan culture and recent history it is one that needs to be viewed now. I loved "The Kite Runner" and am saddened by the cultural mechanisms that forced its young actors to flee their homes.

Kiterunner is a must see for most of us who have not read and followed all that has gone on in Afganistan over the past 30+ years. It is difficult to watch some of the scenes, but the scenes are views of things we all need to see and know about to help understand much of what is going on over there. Only then can we begin to develop an understanding of the complexities of what the people there must live through. It is a movie for high schoolers and above, but not for younger children, except maybe for children who may have come from that environment.