Just to tell all the readers that this movie is based on the bestselling novel by the same name. I read the novel a few years back and was touched by it's simplicity and authenticity.
The movie is an excellent adaptation of the book and has cleverly picked up all the significant parts. It's one of the very few movies that kept me thinking long after it was over. I would say that the cast is superb, from all the child artists to the rest, everyone fits in very well and does a fantastic job. It's just perfect.
Trait of any good movie is to involve the viewer in a way as if he feels part of the story. The movie does just that. It brings you to the streets of Kabul as it was back in the days, you can feel the cold breeze, touch the sand. In the midst you see the bond between two boys. Their friendship, their devotion and childlike innocence almost reminds you of your own childhood. Then story delves into all the hardships faced by Afghan people after Russian invasion followed by Taliban rule. The story ends on a positive note with a hope of freedom and new life born in the heart of a young boy who had lost his faith.
This is one of the masterpiece of 2007! A must see!
The movie is an excellent adaptation of the book and has cleverly picked up all the significant parts. It's one of the very few movies that kept me thinking long after it was over. I would say that the cast is superb, from all the child artists to the rest, everyone fits in very well and does a fantastic job. It's just perfect.
Trait of any good movie is to involve the viewer in a way as if he feels part of the story. The movie does just that. It brings you to the streets of Kabul as it was back in the days, you can feel the cold breeze, touch the sand. In the midst you see the bond between two boys. Their friendship, their devotion and childlike innocence almost reminds you of your own childhood. Then story delves into all the hardships faced by Afghan people after Russian invasion followed by Taliban rule. The story ends on a positive note with a hope of freedom and new life born in the heart of a young boy who had lost his faith.
This is one of the masterpiece of 2007! A must see!