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The Kite Runner

THCTHC Posts: 525
edited September 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Anyone see this movie?

very powerful...i recommend this to everyone! i was crying like a little school girl at the end...
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  • jammergirljammergirl Posts: 599
    just finished the book. i'm really looking forward to seeing the movie, i just hope it does it justice, and i'm able to enjoy the movie without nitpicking it too much.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    Looks like a pretty good movie....The Kite Runner

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  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    The book was amazing... so moving. I would like to see the movie as well.
    That book made me cry... well almost :o
  • releaselaurenreleaselauren Posts: 384
    I read the book.... and cried.

    I saw the movie.... and cried.


    I do not shed tears easily and if a BOOK can make me cry, it is a very moving book, in my opinion.
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  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    I didn't like it at all.
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Just starting the book, my mom has been trying to get me to read it since it first came out.
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  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Great book havnt seen the movie yet.
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  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Movie is excellent!
  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    i never think a movie is as good as the book....and same goes for this....but it was a pretty good movie. did the book justice.
  • timrothtimroth Posts: 215
    Didnt read the book but the movie was overrated IMO....my wife thought I was a heartless bastard after we watched the movie and I didnt cry.
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    I absolutely absolutely loved the book, so so so amazing. one of the best books I've read in AGES (a big thank you to the person who gave it to me!).

    had some mixed feelings before watching the movie.. wasn't really sure whether I should watch it or not.

    and yeah, well.. it wasn't a bad movie. :o but I liked the book MUCH MUCH more.
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  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    I'm just finishing the book now and I LOVE it. I attended a workshop on shame and guilt and the presenter recommended the book - very fitting.
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  • nick1977nick1977 Posts: 327
    I read the book.

    Wonderful.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    I have read the book a couple of times and it will forever be one of my favorite books.
    I thought they did an excellent job with the movie. It is an epic book...very difficult to cover everything...kinda like Charlie Wilson's war...impossible to cover everything.
    I would definitely watch it again.
    If anyone has not read his second book, you should. You can really sense the maturity in his writing voice. Incredible.
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  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    TrixieCat wrote:
    If anyone has not read his second book, you should. You can really sense the maturity in his writing voice. Incredible.
    i actually like ATSS better!
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    nfanel wrote:
    i actually like ATSS better!

    Same here. I thought at times the Kite Runner was a little predictable. I just tore threw ATSS when I got it.
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  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    Solat13 wrote:
    Same here. I thought at times the Kite Runner was a little predictable. I just tore threw ATSS when I got it.
    oh, i LOVED kite runner. i just loved ATSS even more! two of the best books i've read.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    nfanel wrote:
    oh, i LOVED kite runner. i just loved ATSS even more! two of the best books i've read.
    Agreed.
    :)
    It was one of the books where I was so sad for it to end...I would drag it out.
    I should probably re-read it. I am always so quick to bring books to the library to share with others. Should have kept these. :(
    Oh well.

    Actually The Kite Runner was part of a library program around here a couple summers ago called One Valley, One Book. It was promoted in the libraries, we had lots of reading discussions, book groups. I can't tell you how many people I rec'd it to. Even in the line at the market.
    I think it is a must read. Especially to teach tolerance. I am hoping it becomes like Of Mice and Men, Tale of Two Cities, Catcher in the Rye...I want it to become a part of our education.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • alabamaalabama Posts: 101
    Far and away two of the best books I have ever read. I am about to re-read "The Kite Runner" and it's only been 3 months since I read it the first time! Does anyone know if he has another one coming out or in the works?
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