Rating of
3/4
Breathtaking!
Franz Patrick - wrote on 06/20/08
This movie truly resonated within me. It's one of those films that made me glad to have a culture because it made me reflect back on my childhood when I wasn't yet in America and compare that life to where I am now. Granted, this movie is more about redemption... but for me, it's more about the meaning of honor. I watch myriads of American films but most of them fail to stress the honor behind our choices, may they be right or wrong. This is definitely a complex film for me because I am not familiar with the Afghan culture. But, in a way, even if it wasn't about that particular culture, it is still multi-layered and is worth discussing after the credits rolled. Topics such as cowardice, theft, friendship, rape, power... are only some of the many issues worth analyzing. Lastly, I must salute the kite duel scenes. I've never seen anything like it and it was absolutely breathtaking! This film is story and character-driven and it was nice seeing them evolve over the years. This is an intelligent and sensitive film that needs to be seen by many.
