The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas

Comments for people interested in the Blu Ray version of The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas: I watched the Blu Ray edition and the picture quality was flawless. The sound was 5.1 DTS. There was no atmospheric sound effects though as the movie is mostly dialogue and imagery so the film would be equally enjoyable on a portable TV. Film Review without spoilers: *The acting is superb on all counts and is not 'dumbed down' for a mass audience that needs to be helped along the way. *The faces of the characters chosen are memorable as are their performances. The lead character, who plays an eight year old called Bruno (played by Asa Butterfield) is superb. He has mesmerizing blue eyes and a well spoken British accent (I'll get back to this in a second) that even before he speaks makes you look. Vera Farmiga (who plays Bruno's mother) has that ever concerned look that reminded me of her of her impressive performance in 'Orphan' - 2009. Together they exude what a mother/child relationship in a dangerous setting should be. Bruno is forever innocent and exploring within the confines of their property and his mother is forever overly worried and anxious. *Their is no religious 'bias' creeping in, or should I say, focus on religion that may deter some. A prime example of this is: Defiance - 2009. A solid film with this problem. *There is no on screen violence and thus the film is safely appropriate for 12+ viewing. Any scenes of horror are done off screen with the viewer having to imagine what is going on, rather than being shown it. Some may argue the scene of a concentration camp is a still a little young to screen in schools. I would disagree as a child's emotions are not as fully formed as an adult thus removing the sustained sadness of the film that peaks into a tragic twist at the end. I feel it's also important and indeed useful to show children (12+) this movie, so they could understand 'War' from an entirely different perspective to a video game where people run around blasting people. In essence this film makes you think, it's a thinking persons film and induces thought in almost all who watch it. I say almost because.............. Criticisms: 1) The film is in English. I don't mean English subtitles, but English audio. This is rare and I was initially irritated with it as I was concluding before even watching it further it has 'ruined' the authenticity, however because I am English it worked. It worked because it was like seeing 'my people' in Germany and 'my people' as Jews in Germany. Very clever. Precisely because I am not German or Jewish. It thus made me, 'feel' much more. If you aren't English, or cannot assign to this idea of being able to project yourself as so (because the film is then 'unrealistic' to you), then it may not work for you. For example if the film had been in Spanish I may have thought it bizarre there are Spanish Germans and Spanish prisoners in a concentration camp in Germany. So people who want to have a 100% authentic language representation of WWII should understand this 'flaw' in this film due to this. 2) Because this movie it is not an epic war film in the Hollywood sense. It doesn't 'go anywhere' (literally) because it doesn't need to. There are no explosions and dive bombing planes with civilians running for cover, and there are certainly no winners. Instead, there is a creeping tension and sense of what is happening is morally wrong yet inescapable. Inescapable due to the fact children and adults (both Jews and Nazi's are being ordered) what do do and they cannot say no because of the situation the find themselves in. 3) An adult won't find this film memorable if they do not have emotions that are easily drawn out. This film makes grown men produce tears, if they have feelings. If they do not, then it may be considered no way near a 10/10 War film because it is unconventional in it's reporting of atrocities. Conclusion: This film isn't pro German or Pro non German, it's not even pro Jewish. It's pro human. In some ways, it could be described as a non war movie, and the war setting is just a platform to make a film about the love and evil that humans can posses inside them. Either way, the film is about the innocence of childhood set within a unique war time setting told from the perspective of a family forced into it by devotion to the fatherland of Nazi Germany. History taught us this devotion was misguided and this film demonstrates this in a personal manner that any race, religion or belief system will understand irrespective of 'whose side you are on'. And that is where it is unique. If I can think of another film to compare this with in terms of a dramatic ending but without blood and gore, I would say Sophie Scholl- 2005. Yet Sophie Scholl is more political than this. This movie is more simplistic and innocent, because it's seen through the eyes of an eight year old boy who makes decisions for himself, decisions that go on to touch other people for the rest of their lives. As did the holocaust. A firm 10/10 then, and a must watch movie for people who understand the context of what is being portrayed. This film is now one of my favorite WWII movies. Alongside: Max Manus Man of War (2008), Twin Sisters (2002) and Flame and Citron (2008). I am happy to have watched it, but also saddened even a day later after viewing, at the inhumanity of man and how easily and exceptionally cruel we can be. Reflective thought on history is something that is often lost in our modern, politically correct, sanitized capitalist Western 'democracy'. Everyone who would like to, should watch this film. It's that good.

(THE FILM) The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, it's "an unforgettable motion picture experience powerful and moving beyond words". Bored and restless in his new home, Bruno, an innocent and naive eight-year-old, ignores his mother and sets off on an adventure in the woods. Soon he meets a young boy, and a surprising friendship develops. Set during World War II, this remarkable and inspiring story about the power of the human spirit will capture your heart and engage your mind. WHAT CAN I SAY? to see a WWII film through the eyes of a child but its also a lot heavier on the heart. It makes you sick to the stomach thinking what these poor people went through for no reason at all, but it also shows that not everyone knew what was going on and those who did know,not everyone liked it.But also they didn't do anything to stop it. The friendship between the two boys is so naive and sweet Despite the Nazi propaganda that tries to win Bruno minds over, he still form an unbreakable bond and friendship that displays itself even in the darkest of moments in this film.. The acting by all is amazing, but it's the two children that will leave you spellbound and haunted, and the films overall impact will be hard to shake off. plus James Horner's music score is also outstanding and only adds to the viewing experience. It truly is innocence meets the reality's of a brutal truth (The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas)is outstanding true tale of innocence and naivety combined with merciless hatred and shocking cruelty, which concludes with heart-breaking inevitability.at the end of the this film it give us all a really big powerful Reminder that we are all human and Racism and hatred has no place in any society..

having read some of the negative reveiws about this film I feel compelled to write my own. To all the people who get caught up with ripping apart the plot and calling the film innaccurate - my partner knew NOTHING of the holocaust (he is 25!) this film changed that - he was shocked and lost for words at the unspeakable horrors of the nazi concentration camps as portrayed in this film. what the critics forget is that many of the younger generations have absolutely NO IDEA of the suffering endured in both WW1 and WW2 as i believe the history taught in schools today is absolutely non inspirational hence my other halfs ignorance. In a society where the internet and telvision is the source of many young peoples knowledge I think that films like this are extremely important in getting an important message accross. I myself who already knew quite a bit about the suffering of jewish peope in WW2 was moved by this film immensely and felt that although it was not 100% accurate the whole idea behind the film was to captivate viewers and inform - something which would lack the impact if the lead roles were played by adults - This is a film that all young people should watch to appreciate the sheer horrors of the holocaust and appreciate living in a free society which is down to the bravery of the generations before us which we should never forget.

Worth watching. Very good movie.

A truly sad movie.

Great movie...

Buena pelicula a muy buen precio.Contiene audio castellano dts-hd 5,1 e ingles 5.1. Subtitulos solo en castellano. Como extras nos encontraremos con: Escenas eliminadas y un documental llamado La amistad va mas alla de la alamabrada

Ich muss sagen, dass ich immer noch ganz ergriffen bin von dem Gesehenen. "Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama", nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von John Boyne, ist für mich ein sehr gelungenes Werk mit überzeugender schauspielerischer Leistung. Aus der Sicht eines achtjährigen Jungen schildert der Film die Gefühle und Eindrücke eines Kindes in einer mehr als wichtigen Epoche unserer jüngeren Geschichte. Bruno ist der Sohn eines wichtigen Wehrmachtoffiziers aus Berlin, der eines Tages als Leiter eines Konzentrationslagers aufs Land versetzt wird. Bruno fällt es sehr schwer Berlin, aber vor allem seine Freunde zu verlassen.In seinem neuen Zuhause angekommen, sieht er aus seinem Fenster einen " Bauernhof " und hofft dort neue Freunde zu finden. Doch seine Eltern wollen nicht, dass Bruno die Gegend erkundet und Kontakt mit den Kindern vom " Bauernhof " aufnimmt. Die Villa , in der Bruno mit seiner Familie lebt, ist stark abgeschirmt und von Soldaten bewacht, die Bruno ein Entkommen aus diesem Haus und dem Grundstück sehr schwer machen. Doch eines Tages gelingt es Bruno vom Grundstück zu entkommen und auf Entdeckungstour zu gehen. Was er entdeckt, ist ein Konzentrationslager, dass er aber nicht als solches erkennt, da er auch nicht um seine Bestimmung weiß.Er freundet sich mit Shmuel an, einem ebenfalls achtjährigen Jungen, der in dem Lager lebt und den er am Zaun des Lagers trifft. Ja, dieser Film sollte wirklich in Schulen eingesetzt werden, da er sehr überzeugend die damalige Zeit und die Zerrissenheit des achtjährigen Bruno widerspiegelt, der das erste Mal im Leben mit den Taten des 3. Reiches konfrontiert wird.Sich nicht des schrecklichen Gräuel bewusst, ist er doch nur auf der Suche nach einem Freund, den er auch in Shmuel findet. Auch wenn ihm in den Gesprächen , die die Eltern miteinander führen und durch die Doktrin seines Hauslehrers, immer wieder bewusst gemacht wird, dass Juden anders und verabscheuenswürdig und für die Schmach der Deutschen verantwortlich sind, kann er dies nicht mit seiner Freundschaft mit Shmuel in Zusammenhang bringen, da er für ihn ein Freund ist.Trotzdem wird er durch eine Situation dazu gezwungen Schmuel zu verleugnen. Ich finde, es ist dem Regisseur sehr gut gelungen, die Zerrissenheit und das Unverständnis des achtjährigen Bruno rüber zu bringen. Bruno fühlt schon eine gewisse Bedrohung und die sich immer mehr zuspitzende Situation in seinem Elternhaus (auch die Eltern streiten sich immer öfter), aber er kann es mit seiner kindlichen Weltanschauung nicht in Zusammenhang bringen. Ihm ist es wichtig, seine Freundschaft mit Schmeul zu retten und dafür ist er auch bereit zu lügen. Mir fallen noch so viele Dinge ein , die ich zu diesem Film sagen möchte, daran merke ich auch, wie sehr er mich beeindruckt und tief bewegt hat,Doch ich glaube ich würde einfach zuviel verraten und ich finde es sollte sich jeder sein eigenes Bild machen über dieses außergewöhnliche Werk. Mein Dank gilt vor allem John Boyne, der dieses wichtige Thema aufgegriffen hat und eines meiner Meinung nach sehr gut nachfühlbar macht. Die filmische Darstellung dieses herausragenden Werkes ist meiner Meinung nach sehr gut gelungen und man kann so etwas nicht oft genug zeigen , um die Taten der damaligen Zeit lebendig zu erhalten.Dies gilt meines Erachtens als die beste Abschreckung.