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| Geoffrey Rush and Sophie Nélisse shot with my iPhone |
Los Angeles, CA—I made sure I
was in town to catch this film screening at the Daryl Zanuck Theater on the Fox
Film Studio Lot. What a treat it was!
The Book Thief is a film
adapted from the Markus Zusak book by the same name. It’s a story about life in Germany during that
dark period of 1933-1945.
It’s a joint offering from Fox
2000 Pictures, Studio Babelsberg of Berlin.
It’s about a young and
illiterate girl, Liesel Meminger played by Sophie Nélisse. Liesel gets taken by Nazi social services from
her mother and sent to an older couple for adoption. Liesel has to adapt to a new and somewhat
frightening wartime life in different surroundings.
Geoffrey Rush and Emily
Watson play her new parents who are struggling to make ends meet during
wartime. They seem mismatched but Rush's character cuts the ice as he turns on the charm.
The story surrounds Liesel’s
thirst for literacy and a new sometimes larcenous love for books.
Books were very expensive back then and they were yesterday’s version today's laptop computer.
The police state was no
picnic for German citizens who had a real and genuine fear of their government.
This film is both a real
thriller and tear-jerker. First time feature film director, Brian Percival, masterfully directed this film. All of the actors are wonderful.
I don’t want to give too much
information and spoil the film. You will
love it along with the John Williams
musical score. The costumes and props
were perfect.
It’s one of the best films
I’ve ever seen. It’s a breakout vehicle for young Sophie Nélisse who is sure to
win an Oscar Nomination for her terrific acting.
I was thrilled to meet and
chat with Rush, Nélisse and Percival about
this exciting film that will be in you local theaters in early November.
2 comments:
I like Rush. He was great in "The Kings Speech Too" and in "Shine"
He's wonderful in this too. Lots of mischief!
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