The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas (DVD)

...I was out shopping in the local supermarket and I happened to see it on the shelf, I read the back of the DVD and I decided that it was a worth a try. I thought there was something about it that made me think that the film would be worth watching. I have always had a fascination for history and in particular the Holocaust and the War so I couldn't wait to watch it. The Director Mark Herman (Don't Blame It On The Bell Boy) (Brassed Off) (Little Voices) ...
...used James Horner to compose the music to this film (Available as a download only at itunes - see below). The film had a budget of $12,500,000 but grossed $35,580,849 so was a success as far as films go. The Author John Boynes who wrote the novel (of the same title) which this film was based on, has received many acclaimed writing awards, and his talent shone through in this film. The Story..... ========== A German family in the midst of the second ...

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For the first time ever, I have to say that that film is better than the book, shocking I know, but it’s true. == Synopsis == The story centres on Bruno, the son of a German Commandant, whose father has just been relocated to a concentration camp, but not just any camp, he’s the new commandant of Auschwitz. Bruno though is a very naive 8 year old, he believes the place he can see from his bedroom window is a farm, and that the people he sees there ...
...although is his mother any the wiser? She might know it’s not a farm, but does she actually know what her husband is doing? Bored of being stuck in his house with no friends, Bruno begins to explore, and eventually comes across the outer fencing for the camp. On the other side of the fence is a little boy hiding behind a pile of rocks. The boy is called Shmuel and is a Jew living in the camp, soon the boys strike up a friendship in secret. == My ...

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...in Berlin to move to the country where his father has been appointed to the role of commandant of a concentration camp. He misses his friends, his only companions are his older sister Gretel and the home tutor who teaches German history and how Jews have destroyed a nation which was once great. Gretel soon loses her childish ways but Bruno and his mother are very much oblivious to the horrors which are going on around them. Bruno spies what he believes ...
...shaved heads. He wonders what the bad smell from a nearby chimney is and accepts the explanation of burning rubbish. While he is shielded from the truth because of his tender years, his mother is horrified as the awful truth of the attrocities being commited under her nose become apparent to her. Powerless to act to stop what is happening she does what any mother does and tries to protect her children. Bruno is banned from exploring the land behind ...

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== THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PJYAMAS == I loved the book of this film, and the film adaptation did not disappoint. Irish children's writer John Boyne, penned the wonderful book - 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' upon which this film is based. Basically a children's book, for many young people who read it, it was possibly their first account of the Holocaust. The book, and now the film, offers us a terrifying tale, a moral lesson told through the eyes ...
...similar stories is that the child who's eyes and voice tell us the tale is not a victim. As with 'The Diary of Anne Frank', this book is the Holocaust viewed by children; like 'Life is Beautiful', the adults try to protect children from the details of the horridness of it. But unlike either of those stories, this film encapsulates both the adult denial and the bewilderment of a Nazi's 8-year old son. We see this nightmare unfold through the boy's ...

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Films about the Second World War, and the events of the holocaust are by no means a rare thing . Many of them are touching and poignant, but none of them, so far as I know, have ever looked at the events throug the eyes of an 8 year old boy . 'The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas' however, based on the novel by Irish novelist John Boyne, presents the events to us from just that point of view . Now, I read the book before seeing the film - in fact, it was ...
...moving. So I went into the film with some idea of what to expect - and yet the film still managed to knock me on my arse emotionally . Bruno lives a life of relative luxury, in a big old house with his mother, father, sister, and assorted servants. His dad is a well paid SS officer, his mum a stay at home housewife, and he himself is popular, with plenty of friends . His world is disrupted when his dad gets a promotion - suddenly Bruno has to move ...

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== THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS ==. === Film only review === === Details: === Directed By: Mark Herman Release Date: 12/09/08 Certification: 12A Genre: Drama Based on a book by John Boyne === Plot: === When a Nazi officer and his family are sent to live on a refugee camp during World War II, his family know nothing of the terrors which lie beyond the metal gates, all they know is the "jews are bad", and that they are been kept in the camps ...
...is the families 8yr old son, he doesn't want to leave his home, but he is forced to move to the country for his fathers promotion with the Nazi army, but he soon discovers he can explore much more here than in his old home of Berlin, and soon starts wandering around the grounds. Within a couple of days he finds a friend, Shmuel (pronounched Shmo), a Jew living beyond the elecrofied metal railings, wearing blue and white striped pyjamas, he too is ...

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...alone read 'The Boy in the striped pyjamas' by John Boyne so I was completely in the dark with regards to its storyline. My partner and her mum had both read the book and apparently cried at the end, so I thought it might have some strong emotional appeal. The film has been reviewed as having "One of the most powerful endings ever captured on film". The film version based on the novel is British-American and was directed by Mark Herman; it was released ...
...Bruno (Asa Butterfield) is the young naïve son of a strict Nazi concentration camp Commander, named Edward (David Thewlis). Bruno has a very ignorant and strong minded sister called Gretel (Amber Beattie) who although at first seems to despise the boy, eventually shows her love for him. The live in a five storey mansion but without warning are moved to a place called Out-With (Auschwitz). Bruno is furious with his father's decision to move, not only ...

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Out of the uncountable movies I have seen, only two movies have ever propelled me into such a deep sadness that I have actually been left sat paralysed to my chair in a state of numb shock. Until now. Mark Herman's gripping story is set in the time of the Holocaust where many people remained oblivious to the fatal atrocities committed. This film takes this notion of ignorance to the extreme as we look through the eyes of an innocent eight year old ...
...friends his imagination thrived from the wild escapades and explorations he enjoyed so much. However, his Nazi father is promoted from a desk job to guarding a concentration camp which requires them to move to the countryside and suddenly the world as he knows it is turned upside down. Boredom and loneliness soon hits Bruno leaving his imagination stunted where exploring remains a latent desire due to his fathers wishes that he stays near the house. ...

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...trailer for this film in the cinema and wanted to watch it, but missed it and had to wait until it came out on dvd. I ordered it to rent from Lovefilm, but because of the nature of the film, somehow kept putting off watching it. Anyway, I sat down (prepared to cry) to watch it last night. ===What's it all about?=== The film is about the Holocaust and centres around the experience the war through the eyes of a German child, Bruno, living with his ...
...what really goes on in the camp, that is directly at the back of their house. Bruno is lonely and bored, however he is full of adventurous spirit and sneaks out the perimeter of the house and meets a child on the other side of the prison camp fence; a Jew names Shmuel. Over a period of time they develop a secret friendship, talking through the fence. Shmuel of course wears the striped pyjamas, with Bruno having no understanding of the significance ...

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...being touted by a bookseller. The woman had a lot to recommend, but the one she couldn't say enough about was The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, a novel that gave little away on the blurb. Over time, it has become a staple part of the syllabus at my school, but I've never read it - it just didn't grip me. Anyway, now it's been made into a film, and at the recommendation of a friend, we sat down last night to see what all the fuss was about. I was sceptical ...
...lot. The story is set in Nazi Germany in WW2, and follows the family of a German Commandant as they are moved to live next to the concentration camp the father is in charge of. The young son of the family, Bruno, befriends a young Jewish boy in the camp, who he talks to through the fence. On a plot level, this film cannot be faulted; it is inventive, powerful and surprisingly unpredictable. There are all sorts of subtle things going on that give ...

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...Without spoiling your enjoyment the plot follows Bruno, the son of a high-ranking Nazi during the Second World War. His father has been promoted to Camp Commandant of a newly formed concentration camp and the family must move there in order that Bruno's father completes his work. David Thewlis is cast in the role of Bruno's father and is an excellent choice. I have liked his work since seeing "Naked" in 1993 and if you are familiar with this film ...
...actor. The casting throughout is spot on with particular credit going to Asa Butterfield as Bruno and Jack Scanlon as Schmuel, the Jewish boy whom Bruno befriends. How does the son of a Commandant befriend a Jewish boy? If I told you'd I'd spoil the suspense! You'll have to see the film. We are taken through the trauma of the move to the countryside and the boredom that comes with it. We see the exploration that any young man must pursue to become ...

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...and this is one of the better ones that I have seen. The reason why it is good is because of its simplicity. The film has not been "Hollywooded" -; by this I mean that it does not rely on huge crowd scenes, expensive film sets, over paid star name actors and special effects. Instead its poignancy is achieved with a good plot, good writing and good acting. It is by no means a spectacular film but it is thought provoking and holds the viewers interest ...
...opinion are the ending which slightly lets it down and is not quite up to the standard of the rest of the film. Also it is about German people but the main two characters who are children both speak in a suburban South East England accent whereas most of the adult characters also speak in English but apply a slight continental/Germanic taint to their accents which is preferable I feel. The film stars Vera Farmig, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend, Asa ...

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...Its very original and does the history justice. Anybody would enjoy this. Personally, I was heart broken by the story. I am very aware that this is a true story, which further emphasises the dramatic effect of the story. Throughout the film, there is an eerie atmosphere and a build up to the final outcome. The jist of it is, the father is an important German soldier. He oversees a concentration camp and moves his family (wife, teenage daughter and ...
...the truth from the family. The daughter is eager to support the Nazi ways but the son is unaware of any politics and just seeks out a friend. He comes across the camp and meets the Jewish boy shown in the photograph. He is under the false impression that the camp is a holiday camp with activities and jobs etc. The wife finds out what is happening and leaves with the children. The young boy goes to say goodbye to his friend and when he gets there ...

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...This film was by far the most upsetting film I have ever seen it almost made me break down in tears, the story was originally a book written by a man called John Boyne. I love the characters in this film especially Bruno and Schmuel. This is one of my favourite films and trust me when I say, I have saw a lot of films. X-PLOT-X This film starts of with a nine year old boy called Bruno, because of his fathers job he is forced to go and live in the ...
...can see the Nazi concentration camp but he thinks it is a farm. One day when Bruno is out "exploring" he comes across what he thinks is the farm, he sees a boy sitting behind a fence wearing striped pajamas. They start talking and the boy behind the fence introduces himself and says his name is Shmuel and Bruno introduces himself too. Bruno keeps returning and bringing food for Shmuel and they become really good friends. Shmuel comes into Bruno's ...

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In summary the film is about an eight year old boy who moves to a new house with his German officer father, mother and sister. In his innocence he doesn't realise what his father's job really entails and who the strange people in striped pyjamas are working in the 'farm' next door. One day Bruno finds his way to the 'farm' and meets a boy behind the fence. Soon a friendship develops between them and Bruno begins to learn the truth. This film has ...
...with the Germans and distracts attention away from the true horror of the Holocaust. I believe the opposite. Although the film deals with the Holocaust from a German perspective, it is also from a child's eyes. The film's power comes from the fact that the horror of the Holocaust was disguised and justified in a way that manipulated and deceived both German and Jewish (including German) civilians. To explore this deception through an eight year old's ...

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