Ehhh

Rating: Null/10 (24 January 2014)

I refuse to rate this movie, as I have so many mixed emotions regarding it. First of, I loved Rudy (Hoody, as pronounced by Liesel). I felt it he provided an immeasurable amount of support to her a newcomer, and it was just nice to see their friendship unravel. I felt like all his emotions were genuine and it didn't feel scripted. I've got to say Nelisse killed it in this film. Every person she interacted with there was just a sense of reality. Bush is AMAZING, and probably the most likable character in this. He plays the accordion while the town goes to hiding during the bombings. He's just this cool mellow guy you'd like to be around all the time. He has this sort of wisdom and patience to him that just makes you love him probably as much as Liesel and Rosa did. Max's appearance in the movie is just a blur to me. Doesn't mean he wasn't a significant character, because he IS, but I was just more enthused with Rudy and Hanz.
NOW, the narrator blew my mind. It was amazing, not only seeing WWII being reenacted via a teen/pre-teen's POV, but also I guess DEATH'S point of view. It pretty much lets you know, "spoiler alert- EVERYONE dies". At least everyone Liesel cares about. The night that the sirens didn't go off, and how it knocked on everyone's door.. Wow, we really never think about "it" this way. It was Death's lines throughout the film that really stuck with.
The ending came too quickly, and can be summarized in one sentence. Your left making assumptions on you own. I guess I could say I enjoyed the film overall, as it was left to our imagination and for us to reach our own conclusions.
I should read the book now that I think about it. Enjoyable movie, but can't say I'd watch it more than once.