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Best movie of this year hands down!

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

I've discovered the book not so long ago when I was searching for my next book to read. The book itself is a hard-to-put down, once you start reading, so it's no secret that I've really enjoyed the book. Before that, I didn't know much about Afghanistan and it's culture, generally. I wasn't aware that actually there were different nations, like afghans, hazaras or talibs. Shame on me. After finishing the book, I've felt shame that until now, I've considered afghan culture primitive and aggressive. I've discovered that there was actually a movie adaptation recently and by mistake. I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it, as the movie adaptations rarely follow the book's narrative very strictly, and this can upset a lot of people, including me, as they expect to have the same story on the screen as they were told in the book. But in the end I said, let's give it a try. This was one good decision. From the first 10 minutes you can already tell that this will be a great adaptation. The scene (I didn't know back then that it was actually filmed in China) recreated the splendor of Afghanistan before it was devastated by the wars. Amir and Hassan were exactly as I've imagined, even if in my imagination Hassan was the bigger from the two of them. They play their roles marvelously, especially Hassan. Baba's character is also well chosen, faithful to the book. His appearance demands respect, his words denotes that he is a man who knows that in the world all that matters is to respect others and be fair-minded. It's very clear that the directors choose the actors very carefully in order to give life to characters from the book. A lot of people here complained that it's not 100% faithful to the book. I agree with that, but I also would like to add that it's almost impossible to include in a 2 hour movie all the details from a book, especially as this one. Still, the director tried to maintain the details and the story as much as possible and faithful to the book. Yes, in some cases there were minor deviations from the book, but it was there to allow the whole story to fit in a 2 hour movie. Especially the fight scene between Assaf and Amir was slightly modified in de-favour of the book, but this, in my opinion was also done to simplify the story. Also, Sohrab talks in the movie, while in the book he does not. It would have been very hard to explain everything that was written in the book around Sohrab if he was deaf-mute. I do not want to detail all the characters, but they all have played their role perfectly. Overall, this is a very good movie that everybody should watch. There are not so many movies that present so well the afghan people and their culture and recent history. If you have the possibility, do read the book. It's worth it.

Having finished the book literally an hour before putting on the movie, I will say that I was disappointed with the adaptation. More disappointed than other movies I've seen that have been based off of books I've read. I feel like they missed very very important points in the movie that was covered in the book. The movie overall just felt rushed, compared with the books. I feel like it should've shown more of Amir's time in America, and him falling in love with Soraya. The incident with Sohrab and the motel, Sohrab's reluctance to move back to the U.S with Amir... All in all, I don't think I can give this movie a fair review, since I'm mostly rating it off of the adaptation of the book. The actors were great, and cinematography was fantastic. I just wish they didn't miss such key points, the points that made me so emotional in the book.

The movie is good until the friendship of Hassan ad Amir is concerned but the ideas given are logically wrong and based upon lies.As Amir's father lies to him and he lies to his father about his friend Hassan of stealing his clock..The movie is also a lie told to viewers..If you want to know the real situation,it's exactly contrary of what is depicted.. Child abuse is also one of theme of movie but wrongly portrayed..'Bacha Bazi' which is child abuse is done by afghan soldiers in Afghaistan in presence of Us soldiers and they're not allowed to interfere..You can check many latest news for that..'In 2015, The New York Times reported that U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan were instructed by their commanders to ignore child sexual abuse being carried out by Afghan security forces, except "when rape is being used as a weapon of war." American soldiers have been instructed not to intervene — in some cases, not even when their Afghan allies have abused boys on military bases, according to interviews and court records. But the U.S. soldiers have been increasingly troubled that instead of weeding out pedophiles, the US military was arming them against the Taliban and placing them as the police commanders of villages — and doing little when they began abusing children. One U.S. Army Captain, Dan Quinn, became distressed after hearing cries of young boys being raped by Afghan officers. He then intervened and beat up the Afghan officer who was responsible. After the beating, the US Army relieved the Captain of his command and pulled him from Afghanistan. He has since left the military.'In a 2013 Vice Media, Inc. documentary titled "This Is What Winning Looks Like", British independent film-maker Ben Anderson describes the systematic kidnapping, sexual enslavement and murder of young men and boys by local security forces in the Afghan city of Sangin. The film depicts several scenes of Anderson along with American military personal describing how difficult it is to work with the Afghan police considering the blatant molestation and rape of local youth. The documentary also contains footage of an American military adviser confronting the then acting Police Chief on the abuse after a young boy is shot in the leg after trying to escape a police barrack. When the marine suggests that the barracks be searched for children, and that any policeman found to be engaged in pedophilia be arrested and jailed, the high-ranking officer insists what occurs between the security forces and the boys is consensual, saying "(the boys) like being there and giving their asses at night." He went on to claim that this practice was historic and necessary. "If (my commanders) don't **** the as--- of those boys, what should they ----? The pus---- of their own Grandmothers?" (copied from Wikipedia) Taliban used to punish those who abused the child for adultery and law is same for everyone whether rich or poor.. kite flying is really dangerous especially with chemical threads...A lot of people got their necks cut and died due to it in Pakistan...... It must not be done or done safely as human lives are more precious than any other thing.. kites should be flied but after careful measures and in area away from people so people doesn't hit traffic during running before a kite nor get damaged by dangerous thread....

This movie is based on my favorite novel of the same name. It's a special and thought-provoking story, about redemption and humanity. You are presented with a vivid and mysterious view of Afghanistan. Amir and Hassan have grown up together in Kabul in Afghanistan. Amir is the young master of the house, the only child in the rich family. His mother dies in his delivery. Amir is smart, quiet and sensitive. He likes writing, and expresses his emotion in words. His father's recognition and love is important for him. Hassan is the son of the servant. He is loyal and brave. Amir's father loves him even more than Amir. Amir wants to be the winning kite runner to gain his father's love and accomplishment. Hassan helps him, but he runs into an evil boy on his way home. Amir witnesses Hassan being raped, but he does nothing. Amir avoids meeting Hassan anymore after that day. He does not know how to face Hassan. Because of this, he even lies to his father that Hassan steals his birthday gift. Even if Hassan knows everything, he is still loyal to Amir. He admits the theft. As Amir wishes, Hassan and his father move out.Amir and his father escape to the US due to the war with Russia. Amir graduates from university in the US, becomes a writer and gets married. Amir's life looks like getting smoother in America, away from the flames of war in Afghanistan. However, Hassan and his childhood never disappear from Amir's memory. The memory becomes even clearer with time. This tortures Amir. It is Amir's secret deep in his heart. His guilt tortures him all the time.Because of a call, Amir is back to Afghanistan. He finally knows his father's secret. Hassan is his brother. He finally understands all the things his father did were for redemption. Amir deeply regrets what he did to Hassan. Unfortunately, he has no chance to make up for it, because Hassan dies. Amir overcomes difficulties and even risks his life to rescue Hassan's son, Herabo. Herabo, the pitiful boy, is raped by the Taliban. He is autistic because of the hurt in his body and heart. Finally, Amir adopts Herabo and takes him back to the US. The movie draws in the viewer's heart. It is about friendship, family, betrayal and redemption. It also expresses the complaints of the wars and Afghanistan ethnic and religious issues. The author of the novel was awarded the first United Nations Humanitarian Award because of this book. I really feel it is a pity that the only Oscar this movie was nominated for was Best Original Soundtrack. It is the number one story in my heart.