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Overall Grade: A+
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Incredible
by RickL (movies profile) (Nov 14, 2008)
44 of 45 people found this review helpful
Ok, first off let me say that until I saw this film the entire concept of Holocaust fiction left me cold. Why go to fiction when the reality is so intense? Well, this m... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
What happens to us?
by sniffles (movies profile) (Nov 16, 2008)
28 of 31 people found this review helpful
How can we start life out with such an innocent and sweet view on life, knowing what it means to love each other, and end up with such hatred toward others because of rac... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B
What a powerful movie!
by TboneCop (movies profile) (Nov 23, 2008)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I found it very difficult to watch this movie. The opening quote: "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.&... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A-
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: A
AN UNUSUAL TAKE
by PO'D (movies profile) (Nov 16, 2008)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
This is not your usual holocaust movie. First off, I would recommend having already read the book from which the film is taken, as it will add insight and understanding.... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: N/A
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
An everyman tale set in the Holocaust.
by ANNETTE (movies profile) (Nov 22, 2008)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
Based on a book written by an Irish author for children about the Holocaust, I found this movie to be powerful and moving. The premise of the story is simple: an 8 yea... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
One of the most important films ever made
by Zev (movies profile) (Nov 25, 2008)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
What can I say? What can anyone say? You know a film has done its job, especially one about the Holocaust, when no one in the theater physically moves until several min... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
The boy actors WOW
by LisaS (movies profile) (Nov 21, 2008)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
It took a bit of looking, but the amazing actor, Asa Butterfield, plays Bruno the Nazi soilders child. Jack Scanlon, also an amazing actor, plays Shmuet, the Jewish child... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Absolutely Beautiful
by DanK (movies profile) (Nov 7, 2008)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
One of the great movies of our time. Great Acting, Great story. Must see. Too many movies these days are just a rehash of the same ideas. This movie gets you thinking,... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: B
Unexpected and devastating
by Chicago K.O. (movies profile) (Nov 20, 2008)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I was enthralled by the way the boy "Bruno," was shielded and not taught about the world. And when he was taught, he was taught ignorance. I didn't like t... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Numbing
by slej2001 (movies profile) (Nov 22, 2008)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I am numb from what I saw this evening. A story with an ending one would never expect. Suffice it to say, the beauty of this film is the innocence it portrays between the... Full Review
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