Kite Runner Movie Review

Wow, loved it!!!

First of all, if you haven't read the Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini, you must run to the nearest Barnes and Noble to pick up a copy. It's definitely a C-PID (can't-put-it-down) book that will put you through a variety of emotions - joy, disgust, fear, sadness and triumph.

The story is set in late 1970s Afghanistan where a young boy and his wealthy bookstore owner father flee to Pakistan and finally California when the Russians arrive. Amir returns to Pakistan as a young adult to visit his father's dying friend and ends up taking one last journey to Kabul to save a boy in the midst of Taliban rule.

It's a fascinating look into Afghani culture and the drastic changes the country has gone through in such a short time.

The movie did a phenomenal job accurately following the book and brought me to tears on numerous occasions. A must see film!!