Not a very good film. I was really disappointed with this.

Rating: 5/10 (23 January 2011)

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Where to start. In the first few minutes you will notice the bad acting on the roles of the Germans. They do not act like Germans, the feeling just doesn't come across... At all. It seems more like a bunch of Brits with Nazi costumes on, exactly what it is. Once we get past the bad acting, you'll notice that the storyline is utterly ridiculous. It's awful how the Holocaust is still being used as this money machine for film makers, and this movie in particular was a shameful failure. The weak attempt of getting emotion from the audience at the end was really disappointing (However it apparently worked for some).
This movie needed a fat dose of heartfelt drama and emotion, but even then i don't think it would ever get away with the over-coincidental ending that will leave many thinking "Are you kidding me?". I can't imagine that this film would trigger much of an emotional response from people capable of any sort of independent thought and reason and critical analysis. People who leech from the notorious holocaust vein make films which are generally so "old" and rehashed. If they have the nerve to do it, they ought to at least make something half decent and worth watching. The million dollar movie concoction: Holocaust, Jews, furnaces, magical showers.
Overall, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a film that was lacking. It lacked in substance, in plot, and most importantly, in authenticity. I don't really recommend it.