read novel the kite runner based wife daughter did thought movie fell long way short book im prepared take word it but own movie good  great good accurately portray havoc created soviet invasion afghanistan convincingly show intolerant taliban regime followed id rate c first b second human story afghanamerican returned country rescue son childhood playmate well done count particularly im told book far convincing movie exciting part film however  kite contests kabul and later minicontest california  cannot equaled book id wager money that