The Thief Lord
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Movie Reviews of The Thief Lord
Movie Review: Wonderful For The Whole Family
Summary: 4 Stars
Up until the day that I saw "The Thief Lord" on the DVD shelf, I was entirely unfamiliar with it and the book it's based on. It was a wonderful surprise. It follows the lives of two young boys named Prosper and Boniface who trek off to Venice in order to remain together after losing their mother. She always told them how magical Venice was, and their expectations were high. Instead, they are left to fend for themselves on the street until they meet the Thief Lord. He's sort of a cross between Robin Hood and Peter Pan, though his intentions aren't to stay young forever.
The Thief Lord houses a small band of orphans in an old theater, and Prosper and Bo join them. They gain the trust of the group when Prosper haggles with a local antiques dealer and garners a large sum of money for the group. As the story rolls along, Bo and Prosper's relatives hire a private eye to seek them out. They also run into a nice photographer who ends up helping them quite a bit during their adventures. Eventually, the duo uncover some wild information about the Thief Lord, hunt for a magical wing, and help there fellow orphans along the way. It's all done in a wonderful and child-like fashion. The magic of Venice is slowly revealed and results in quite a grand climax. The antiques dealer adds a nice bit of comic relief, especially near the end of the film.
In closing, give "The Thief Lord" a chance. It doesn't have the same budget as many other modern "family friendly" films, but it is a much better film overall. It's getting a lot of comparison to the "Harry Potter" flicks, but I believe that it stands apart from that film and really doesn't have much in common with it other than the English accents. I highly recommend it, especially if you have children, but I even recommend it to adults who simply enjoy magical tales.
Movie Review: A sleeper film with a lot of heart
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Thief Lord" is a tale of Lost Boys. It begins telling about a pair of orphans, Prosper and Boniface, who are separated at their mother's death by a contemptible Aunt and Uncle who want to keep the 'cute little one,' aptly named Boniface.
Prosper, escapes from the orphanage he's been consigned to and retrieves his little brother. From there, they escape to Venice where their mother always wanted them to live.
There, they fall into the hands of the Thief Lord---a young man who's the head of a 'family' of homeless children. In trying to make a fortune for themselves so they don't have to steal anymore, they end up stealing the stone wing from a lion that's part of a mythical merry-go-round.
Meanwhile, the identities of the Thief Lord's crew slowly reveal themselves. This is a fascinating story of character and often wisdom beyond years. I rented this movie, but I'm planning on purchasing it with my next order.
Movie Review: The Thief Lord is fun!
Summary: 4 Stars
My Mother and I watched The Thief Lord together. She had not read the book and found the movie cute/entertaining. I have read the book but also found the movie cute and entertaining. I think it would be a hard book to make into a movie. While I missed some aspects of the book, I thought the actors and the director did a fine job fleshing out the heart of the story.Movie Review: Good Movie for kids
Summary: 4 Stars
My daughter had already read the book and wanted the movie, she likes it very much. For those who have already read the book (like me, and liked it) I felt that the movie moved too fast, didn't follow the book closely enough, and the magical merry go round wasn't nearly as cool as I had pictured in my mind while reading the book.Movie Review: Bright Eyes and Happy Smiles
Summary: 4 Stars
I have not seen The Thief Lord, it was bought as a Christmas present for my five year old Graanddaughter. She had specifically requested it. Judging from her happy excitement when she opened the package, believe it was success.