February 14, 2014

The Book Thief-A Narration by Death


Family Love in Munich
Fancy having Death narrate a story for you.

In the book, The Book Thief, now as a vivid movie, the story is played out in war-thorn Munich from 1939 till the American occupation after Hitler's much feared Reich capitulated to Allied forces.

For the Love of Reading and Literacy

Liesel Meminger (played by Canadian Sophie Nelisse) and her brother, while on their way to live with  adoptive parents met with misfortune when her brother passes on.

Alone, she adapted to life in her new home with new friend, Rudy and soon with the mayor's wife and a fugitive named Max.
The Bond of Reading
Liesel earned the moniker, The Book Thief as she "borrowed" books  from the Mayor's wife when the mayor refuses her permission to visit and read in their house library.

Basement Search by Nazi soldier
As Death mentioned on the outset of the movie, no one lives forever.

Even Liesel for all the good she did, up to the old ripe age of 90, had to go, after spinning magic and love to all and sundry up to her grandchildren.

Devotion to an Adopted Daughter
Geoffrey Rush as the accordion-lover dad, Hans and Emma Watson as the thundering foster mother Rosa, makes this a most watchable fare.

Bunker Fraternity and Story-telling
The background music of John Williams is endearingly soothing for a movie with such a grave story-line.

Will it win the Academy Award?


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