A Sentimental and Enlightening Story

Rating: 7/10 (19 December 2013)

The overall concept for the story is magnificent, allowing readers and viewers alike the opportunity to see WWII Nazi Germany from an angle not usually approached. The characters are lovable and the story is engaging. I loved the film overall, however I would say that if you read the book you will be a little disappointed by the film. I still loved it but it was as if they took the first quarter of the novel, started making the movie, and then realized when they were three fourths of the way in they did't have enough time to cram the rest of the book in to the amount of film time they had left. They spend way too much time covering the very beginning of the story and not enough on the end.
Like I said though, still a great film with so many good points and parts that were true to the book. Great movie for families to see together. I would just say as a word of advice try not to have any preconceived ideas about how it should be based off the novel, if you go in with an open mind you will enjoy it much more. One thing I thought was done perfectly was the narrator's (Death) voice, it was almost exactly as I pictured it.