Flawless

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2015)

I cannot even begin to explain all the emotions I felt while watching this delightful movie. First and foremost, the cast is phenomenal. The casing director should win an award for the amazing casting of this movie....every role was cast with perfection.
Movies like this such as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, The Pianist, Angela's Ashes, etc. always fascinate me, but this movie stood out from them all, as far as I am concerned. Lets start with the cast. Geoffrey Rush will always be one of the best actors that ever lived (in my book), and I have never had the privilege of watching a movie he was in that I did not love. Sophie Nélisse who plays Liesel (the lead character) was a breath of fresh air, and should definitely be nominated for her role in this film. Emily Watson, who plays Liesel's adopted mother, plays her role to perfection. Even Nico Liersch, who plays Rudy (Liesel's best friend) is one of the most amazing child actors I have ever seen.
This film is a roller coaster ride of emotions from the beginning to the end. It has the ability to pull you in every direction then jerk you back to reality. Happiness, sadness, hope, fear, love, sorrow, sympathy, and hate are merely a few of the emotions you will have during this two hour extravaganza.
I have to say the ending really caught me off guard, and I love the way they had "Death" narrate it from his perspective. This is one of those movies that you watch, and it makes you want to be a better person. It is a wonderful movie for families to watch together, and should be mandatory material for all middle school students.
On a scale of 1 - 10, I would give this movie 11 stars if I could!