The Book Thief
4.43/5
Based on 448 votes and 198 reviews.
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November 10, 2013
The book thief is about a clever and curious girl living in Germany during world war 2, however the story does not mostly focus on the war, but on the young girl herself as she seems to cheat death. The movie held a lot of humour, maybe too much for a movie of this subject. In one of the final most dramatic scenes, I found myself waiting for the punchline to drop. Perhaps the best of the movie for me would be the chilling VoiceOver throughout the film, a reminder that the mysterious character who greets us in the beginning of the film, is always watching. Everyone gave a solid performance in this movie, and it is visually striking, however I left feeling unsure of the movie for some reason.
November 10, 2013
Stellar performance by the very young Ms Sophie Nelisse. Geoffrey Rush was in incredible fine form and Emily Watson was so engrossed in her role that I barely recognized her. The storyline provided sensitive insight into life behind the lines who's time has come. My guest had only one negative to add in that they felt the narrative detracted from the film. Two thumbs up!
November 10, 2013
A touching and inspiring movie about loss, resilience and hope. Geoffrey Rush does an excellent job of portraying the kind-spirited adoptive father. Sophie Delisse offers a superb debut performance.
November 10, 2013
Fan-FREAKIN-tastic!!! A must see!!
November 10, 2013
The book thief is the movie I've been most excited to see since I heard they were making it into a movie. Fortunately, it did not disappoint! The characters on the page were brought to life by an impeccable cast. There was laughter and tears and when I exited the theater I felt the same emotions as when I read the book. Thank you for the opportunity to watch this film, I have already rev commended it to many of my friends.
November 10, 2013
I was really moved in so many ways by all the characters in this film and in particular the way the story was treated not in an overly dramatic way. The real way which is dramatic enough. An experience for all to see. Well done!
November 10, 2013
I had the chance this week to see The Book Thief and was very impressed. It is a beautiful story of a young girl sent to live with an adopted family during WW2 in Germany, as she embarks on a journey of knowledge, love, and friendship. Well acted, heartbreaking at moments, but wonderful tale of the human spirit.
November 9, 2013
I was expecting to see an okay movie but instead saw a pretty good film. The Book Thief held my attention from beginning to end. Some of the dialog was predictable but not enough to be annoying. Yes I would recommend this film to friends.
November 9, 2013
good story line and stunning performance by Geogrey Rush
November 9, 2013
History comes alive in this riveting portrayal of Nazi Germany as seen through the eyes of a child who is wrenched from her birth mother. As Liesel, Sophie Nelisse is luminous as the little girl who is first befriended by a local boy and then learns to befriend a Jew. It is a powerful story about love, betrayal and the enduring appeal of literature.