“For You, A Thousand Times Over”
May 9th 2008 by Sou in Personal, Movies, Books, YouTube
I watched The Kite Runner last night.
I can’t get “for you, a thousand times over” out of my head, I just can’t. Both times they were said in the movie made me tear.
Overall it was a great movie; unfortunately, I can’t really remember the exact details of the book because I read it back in 2005. If you haven’t watched the movie, then go out and read the book - yes read it first then watch the movie.
As I was watching the trailer to embed in the post, I actually cried. To most it might not be considered a tear-jerking movie, but it is…oh it really is. From Amir and Hasan’s close relationship, to the guilt Amir lives with for turning his back away from Hasan when he needed his help the most, and basically the rest of the major events that occur throughout the movie.
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I’m aware this post isn’t exactly very coherent, but this beats trying to write my research paper.
Till next time world.
I agree, you need to read the book to fully appreciate the movie
I will watch the movie, I have read the book .. nice post
I’m borrowing the book off Aj soon:)
Stephen: I take it you’ve read the book. Did you like it?
Operon: You read the book? Really?! Did you like it? :)
Amethyst: It’s a great read, you’ll thoroughly enjoy it. :)
Yeah and saw the movie online when it came out. Great story.
I bought A thousand splendid suns a few months ago, never got around to reading it yet though
Stephen: I’ve heard A Thousand Splendid Suns is really good too, I really want to get that book!!!
My favorite line from the movie/book is, ‘you can be good again’. :D
Darya: I read the book so long ago I’ve actually forgotten my favourite parts. :(
Aaaaah the movie is amaaaaaaaaazing!
I didn’t want it to end!!
I Love Hassan!
He’s so loyal!!
A Thousand Splendid Suns is Better than the kite runner!!
You’ll finish it in one sitting!
the book made me cry so much, I am not watching the movie!
Houliee: Loyal indeed! That’s one of the reasons I kept on crying throughout the movie!
A Thousand Splendid Suns is better?! Seriously?? Okay, once I’m done with finals, I’m definitely picking it up!
Enigma: No, DON’T! It’s a great movie, but seriously, too emotionally draining.
Loved the movie !
Just too bad the sound wasn’t that good … so I will watch it again (not a big reader otherwise I would read the book :P)
My favourite line: “The only sin is stealing! You kill someone, you steal his life, you steal the wifes right to have a loving husband and the childrens right on having a caring father. You lie to someone, you steal his right of knowing the truth!”
Evil Knievel: Oh you were there too? Yeah the sound was absolute crap, I agree.
Yes, great quote you chose, very insightful, but I personally think it doesn’t beat “for you, a thousand times over”. :)
The film was fantastic, i saw it last week, and it really moved me, i really look forward to read both books.
Thanks for a great post , and a great blog!
Ibn ad Dunya: Thanks so much for your kind words! :)
You haven’t read the book? Well the only thing missing (from what I remember from the book) is the emotion and thoughts of the main characters, which is a natural thing to lose when a book is transposed from a book to a movie. You see watching a movie without reading the book it’s been adapted from makes you lose 50% of the imagination. How? Well…if you watch a movie prior to reading the book, the part where you imagine what the characters look like, feel, etc is lost. You’ve lost your own personal impression of the events, and instead you’re left with how the director has inferred the book. Hmm…I think I lost what I was trying to say. Anyway, long story short, never watch a movie that’s been transposed from a book without reading the book first. :)
I read the book but didn’t watch the movie. I liked it, but however, there’s an extreme lack of integrity in the story regarding Taliban and the Afghani history. The author is biased and manipulative. Apart from that, it’s a great story about friendship and the almost nonexistent loyalty nowadays.
Abed: I’m not very familiar with either the Taliban or Afghani history, so I wouldn’t really know whether the author was biased or not. Either way, I still consider it one of the best books I’ve ever read. :)