"The Boy in Striped Pajamas/Pyjamas"

[potioncat]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
>
> Just wondering whether anyone has seen the new film "The Boy in
> Stirped Pajamas" ("Pyjamas" in the UK) and, if so, what you think. One
> of the stars is David Thewlis (Lupin) as a Nazi commandant and the
> father of the main character (not the title character).
> 
> I brought up the topic on the Movie list, but only Potioncat seemed
> interested.
> 
Potioncat:
"The Boy in Striped Pajamas" opened in more theaters last week. It's a 
great movie and I highly recommend it. I'd also recommend reading the 
book first or at least to go with the understanding that the PoV is 
that of an 8-year-old boy.

I read Roger Ebert's review and also a review from a San Fransciso 
writer. Both were positive reviews. I particularly agree with Ebert's 
thoughts. (And if I'd had a little forethought, I would have created a 
link. I just googled it.)

My 14-year-old thinks it should be nominated for best picture and best 
music at the Oscars. We saw the movie this weekend, in a theater with 
about 25 other people. That's more than I expected at such a somber 
movie at the beginning of the Christmas season!