Talk:The Kite Runner (film)

Differences between film and book

The observation is made that the film doesn't cover the difficulties the narrator had in getting the book published. To my recollection (and I read it yesterday), neither does the book... he sends a few things off, and they get published. Josunbosun (talk) 15:59, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

A question

Amir and Hassan are two soul mates living under the one roof. They had many things different to eachother, ali (hassans dad) was the servant for Amir and Baba. In the film it shows the contrast between America and Afghanistan. The different natures between the two countrie (refer to google - kite runner by khaled hoesseini) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.33.171.164 (talk) 13:00, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

It appears here, that the Assef-character (giant Talib-villain in the book) doesn't show up in the movie. Is that correct? I haven't watched the movie yet, but I have read the book, recently. Randalph P. Williams 11:29, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

I got the cast list from IMDb, which does not currently include Assef. However, the IMDb cast list did not include Homayoun Ershadi (Baba) when I first got information from there to create this article, so it is possible Assef is in the film but simply not included in IMDb. If I run across anything I will put it in the article. Dar-Ape 00:17, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

I have seen the movie, and Assef is included. Saites (talk) 07:23, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

Citation from Fox News

If anyone still feels that Fox News is a reliable source, here is an article [""Kite Runner rape scene worries boy actor" by Alisa Tang (AP)". FoxNews.com. September 23, 2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)] that someone was trying to link the article about the novel. Incorporate it as you see fit. Shoehorn 05:30, 11 October 2007 (UTC)

Fox News, despite assertions otherwise, is basically a decent reliable source. The subject of that nes article was international news. Benjiboi 18:03, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Early Screening

On Wednesday (I think it was the 28th?) San Diego State University showed an early screening of the film, which was followed by a Q&A with Shaun Toub (Rahim Kahn). Not really sure what should (if anything) be done with that.

Not much unless there was a report of it and that report contains something that will add to the article being improved. Benjiboi 18:04, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Headlines

• The Kite Runner: Sky's the Limit —Erik (talk • contrib) - 16:46, 22 December 2007 (UTC)

Author of this Wiki oblivious to Afghan ethnicities.

This observation is completely fallacious:

"In the novel, Assef is depicted as being very tall en (sic) broad-shouldered. He is described as having lighter skin and hair then the other taliban warriors. In the film however, his hair is not blond but dark brown and his skin is dark. While Assef in the novel is much more caucasian, in the film he has the charasteristics of a Pasthun."

Pashtuns are known for being the more Caucasoid looking peoples in Afghanistan and Northwest Pakistan. In Pakistan if someone is blond-haired and blue-eyed the immediate assumption is that they are Pashtun. The adult Assef in the film looked like an Indo-Pakistani and not a typical Pashtun. Sharbat Gula the "Afghan Girl" with the haunting green eyes from the famous National Geographic cover is characteristic of a typical Pashtun.

Whoever wrote this is, perhaps, completely unfamiliar with Afghanistan's ethnic groups. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.54.218.179 (talk) 06:32, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject LGBT Studies

Why is this article listed as part of LGBT Studies? Because there's a brief (maybe 20 seconds long) scene where an older boy rapes a younger one? Other than this, there is nothing gay about this movie. None of the characters are gay, none of the themes are gay. Calling this an LGBT movie is really stretching things. 67.78.143.227 (talk) 13:35, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree, there doesn't seem to be a gay subtext as much as a pedophile one. Quoting from AfterElton "The character grows up to be a pedophile who molests both male and female children." I suggest switching wikiprojects from LGBT to the Wikipedia:WikiProject Pedophilia Article Watch. Banjeboi 20:42, 26 June 2008 (UTC)

I've updated the tags per above. Banjeboi 21:50, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Where are the boys now?

If anyone has more current information about the boys, it would be appreciated it someone clarifies the discrepancy in the "Criticisms" section that gives two different stories regarding the relocation of the main character. That's why I went to the page. Thanks!76.84.45.241 (talk) 15:01, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Oscars

Alberto Iglesias has been responsible for the MUSIC, why has he been nominated for the best script ?--87.139.66.168 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:43, 31 March 2009 (UTC).

He's listed for best score now. --Theudebert (talk) 20:03, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

Whoops.

Apologies for forgetting to throw in a reason for my recent edit, and for forgetting to mark minor edit. I did it all really quickly. I just added an unmatched quotation mark to 'he didn't "want [Assef] to get [him] anymore."' --Theudebert (talk) 20:00, 14 May 2015 (UTC)

WP:FILMPLOT

I know the story is complicated, but even one of the parts of the plot has more than 700 words. Please seriously consider a cut-down.124.244.8.194 (talk) 16:28, 6 August 2015 (UTC)