A Brief Review of The Book Thief Movie - a ballet of color, word and sound to paint a snapshot of a people and a time

Rating: 10/10 (17 March 2014)

A fuller review will come, let me simply say The Book Thief is one of the better movies I've seen. PLEASE - watch this for yourself - don't let the critics guide in missing a great film. It is a lyrical presentation of a time at war from a girl's view who does not understand everything but simply lives the life she is given. While the book is somewhat darker, it is presented in almost fantasy form from the inside of German - not from the outside with all of history to help shape your view.
This move is beautifully done, faithful to the book (while there are differences) and contains the passion and care that so many reviewers find missing. Honestly, it is movement like these when I wonder if I am an alien or simply cannot see what they see. We saw two different movies: theirs was bland with saccharine on top; Mine was stunning and poignantly moving.
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