The Book Thief

Director: Brian Percival

Rating: 9.5/10

As I write this review, I  thumb through the pages of my copy of  The Book Thief  quickly, inhaling that familiar scent of the gem of a book  I was acquainted to on April 12, 2010. Yes, I realise it is a movie review and not a book review. However, I also realise that this movie is perhaps one of those rare few book adaptations that are SO perfect, you cannot find fault with them. You don't grudge the director for cutting it short of your favourite bits, you love the  characters and the houses, the locations and the way the movie unfolds, is exactly like you imagined it, like someone stole into your imagination and wrenched it out, turning your favourite book into your absolute favourite movie.

Fair warning: the movie is long! You probably don't want to watch it if you're running short of time. Also, it is possible, you'll not enjoy this as much as I did if you haven't read the book or if you're totally new to Liesel Meminger and her world of a man with an accordion heart, a woman of thunder, a boy with the hair the colour of lemons and the Jew in the basement.

One of the most poetic depictions of Nazi Germany and possibly one of the most beautiful stories of all times, especially if you're a book lover, The Book Thief , now a MAJOR motion picture, is what you're looking for if you believe that good stories feed your soul. For me, the cherry on the top was the music was by John Williams, who is my absolute FAVOURITE composer of all times.

A complete, delightful, heart-warming tale of a little girl and her love affair with words made into just the best possible adaptation a book could have had!