Borserie
it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.
InformationRap
This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.
Keeley Coleman
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
bimablelux
I'm so disappointed. I've read the book and I knew that they will change something but I wasnt ready to see what I saw.
Usually I try not to complain the book and the movie but now I'm literally in schock.
Absolutely beautiful story was maden in to usual movie story which also includes some cliche.
This story was so unique and told wonderfully but when I say a movie I didn't feel anything and the storytelling was so bad.
Once more, usually I'm feeling okay if something is changed in a movie or even includes something that the book doesn't have. But this is absolutely bad work. My rate is 3 only because some actors played really nice.
P.S. Max is so cute.
john_saint
I think the film stands, hence my rating.I'm more of a film watcher than a novel reader, but in my experience, for book adaptations, it is exceptional to find a film that matches the original novel, and this isn't one of those exceptions.If you haven't read the book or seen the film, then my advice would be to see the film first, then read the book, but do read the book. That way you have every chance of enjoying both.
British Council Bahrain
Film review The book thief,2013 The book thief is about a young girl living with her adoptive German family during the Nazi era. The film based on a book.the film based on a book. The film set in Germany and starts with the 1930s . It's tells the story of Liesel with her adoptive family Sophie and Geoffrey . I love the acting in this film.Sophie starts as a young girl .And Geoffrey plays the role of Hans"the father her" . I think this film is ideal for people who like true stories. It is a bit sad at times but the story is very good and nice.
gwmbkm
A friend told me "The Book Thief" was her favorite book. So naturally, respecting her opinion (she is a college English professor, after all) I had to find out what makes this so wonderful.First of all, the film is a beautiful experience. You may find it difficult to imagine that you could relate to, and sympathize with, a group of average patriotic German citizens during the Nazi years. The events in Germany between 1938 and 1945 as seen through the eyes of a young girl (the book thief of the title) remind the reader/viewer, however, that these are just ordinary people going about their ordinary lives with the horror of the Holocaust and the other excesses of Nazi Germany as a background. The people seem to be too busy surviving, for the most part, to object to the political and social evils surrounding them. They were also terrified that drawing attention to themselves - any attention - would result in their "disappearing" as a number of the characters in the story "disappear." A young girl learns to read with the inspiration and help of her adoptive father, her best friend, the Burgomeister's wife, and a Jewish fugitive hiding in the basement.The acting is superb! Sophie Nelisse is breathtaking as the central character, Liesl. Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson are wonderful as Liesl's adoptive parents. Also notable are Nico Liersch as Rudy, Ben Schnetzer as Max, and Barbara Auer as Frau Hermann.Read the book, watch the film - or better yet, do both!
