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Fantasy 2010-07-25

Reviewer: Kenneth Parkes

Germans in the public gallery never ever shouted, "Nazi whore!" (or 'Nazi' anything else) during any of the trials in Germany of concentration guards. Give us a break! I can't believe they were able to slip that one into the movie without someone noticing it's pure fantasy. Beware of the propagandists with their not-so-hidden agendas! Also, it's an absolutely terrible and ridiculous film from beginning to end.

OUTSTANDING Film!!! A Must see! 2010-07-20

Reviewer: L. Lee

There are very few movies made today that have the artistic and intellectual content that this picture contains. Great acting on all 3 of the leads! My expectations were far exceeded! A Must see!

Disturbing, emotionally charged film & courtroom drama 2010-07-01

Reviewer: G. K. Libbey

This is an excellent film with superb acting. A boy falls in love with an illiterate woman and she develops a relationship with him in which she has sex with him and he reads poetry and the classic to her. While he falls in love with her, she seems detached from her own life and reality. One day she moves and he cannot find her. His life is shattered. He goes on in adulthood to become a successful lawyer and they meet again in a courtroom where he knows the secret that could save her life (her illiteracy). However, this has been a matter of great shame for her and she prefers to suffer the consequences rather than to admit that she cannot read.

The Reader is Oscar worthy 2010-06-22

Reviewer: David

Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes are both wonderful in this book adaptation. The film maybe a little slow for most younger audiences, but overall this film is a treat. With a great story of how real people get caught up in the worst of situations, this emotional thriller is both entertaining and smart. Certainly of the few on my short list for Blu-ray purchases.

Worthy of its accolades 2010-06-20

Reviewer: Long Ago

The book was fantastic and the movie hasn't disgraced the book - a rarity for the book-to-movie transition. The story remains intact in the movie. The acting is fabulous, as would be expected from this cast, even the young actor playing the young Michael Berg. But I think what the real treasure is in this movie is that the depth of the book transitioned well onto the silver screen. I don't think that most people who read the book and enjoyed it will be disappointed with this movie.