THE BOOK THIEF was a gratifying masterpiece on how innocence survived a dark era. An enticing story about war, letting go, stealing and even death without being too painful and violent.
The movie was based on a 2005 novel of the same title by Markus Zusak. A story of an innocent girl Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse) who was adopted into a German family (Emily Watson and Geoffry Rush) living in small village of Nazi Germany in 1938. The American- German war, anti-Jewish pogroms, Hitler Youth groups, conscription, book burning, daylight bombing and Nazi Parties were safely projected in the bigscreen to entice viewers of all ages about the story of Liesel without being too rutal and violent despite the chaotic era.
The actors were undoubtly brilliant! Emily Watson was so effective being a monster mother hidding her big heart. Geoffry Rush was phenomenal, funny at times but unfailingly endearing as a father figure.
The new comer Sophie Nelisse was a pleasant surprise and portrayed the book thief character like no other. The catbird seat of the film was not just the story but the cinematography, musical score and the great lambent actors.
The film represents much of what has been said on the book. It was narrated in such a manner that you find yourself situated on how to live in such those times. The heart wrenching dilemma of watching people suffer at the expense and benefit of the others. Yet there is still lies a glimmer of hope that in every aspect of darkness, light would just shimmer in the most unexpected time.
It was trully captivating and a heartwarming film
It really catches the heart and the spirit of the book.
Something we can share to the young ones despite the concept of war and stealing.
One of the few masterpiece that will never let you go and leave you bewildered at any part of the story even if you haven't read the book or not even a World History enthusiast.
A brilliant film about surviving despite the vulnarability, nothingness, hostilities, and nearth death deals...
#THEBOOKTHIEF
Opens in Philippine Cinemas
February 19, 2014
Distributed by:
20th Century Fox Philippines
The movie was based on a 2005 novel of the same title by Markus Zusak. A story of an innocent girl Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nelisse) who was adopted into a German family (Emily Watson and Geoffry Rush) living in small village of Nazi Germany in 1938. The American- German war, anti-Jewish pogroms, Hitler Youth groups, conscription, book burning, daylight bombing and Nazi Parties were safely projected in the bigscreen to entice viewers of all ages about the story of Liesel without being too rutal and violent despite the chaotic era.
The actors were undoubtly brilliant! Emily Watson was so effective being a monster mother hidding her big heart. Geoffry Rush was phenomenal, funny at times but unfailingly endearing as a father figure.
The new comer Sophie Nelisse was a pleasant surprise and portrayed the book thief character like no other. The catbird seat of the film was not just the story but the cinematography, musical score and the great lambent actors.
The film represents much of what has been said on the book. It was narrated in such a manner that you find yourself situated on how to live in such those times. The heart wrenching dilemma of watching people suffer at the expense and benefit of the others. Yet there is still lies a glimmer of hope that in every aspect of darkness, light would just shimmer in the most unexpected time.
It was trully captivating and a heartwarming film
It really catches the heart and the spirit of the book.
Something we can share to the young ones despite the concept of war and stealing.
One of the few masterpiece that will never let you go and leave you bewildered at any part of the story even if you haven't read the book or not even a World History enthusiast.
A brilliant film about surviving despite the vulnarability, nothingness, hostilities, and nearth death deals...
#THEBOOKTHIEF
Opens in Philippine Cinemas
February 19, 2014
Distributed by:
20th Century Fox Philippines
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