| Director Marc Foster adds a gem to his resume, which already includes "Monster's Ball", "Finding Neverland" and "Stranger Than Fiction" | After Amir winning a competition of kiting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam |
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| Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him | In the scene at the stadium just before the Taliban official gives his speech there is a soccer game going on and most of the players are wearing shorts |
Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married.
| Although not a pleasant story to watch unfold, it is certainly meaningful and heart felt | The story of young friends Amir and Hassan and the unknown bond they share into the next generation |
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| They imprisoned and persecuted members of visiting Pakistani teams for wearing shorts | On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal |
In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba.
23| The acting is solid throughout, with no one actor stealing the screen | In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul |
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| This is tight, compelling story telling with a message | Greetings again from the darkness |
Plus a quick shot of Midnight Oil playing in the pool hall is a welcome gift.