Good adaptation of a great novel.

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2012)

Having read the book before watching the movie, I must say that I am quite impressed at the job the directors did in putting this together. With any adaptation, there are parts that must be cut, and nuances that are challenging to translate into a different medium, but I feel that this is one of the better adaptations I have seen.
I am presuming that I enjoyed this movie more because I have already read the book, though I cannot be sure of that because I cannot un-remember what I read (nor would I want to). I would recommend the book to anyone who likes to read. The first chapter is a challenge, but it become immensely readable, and highly enjoyable as it goes on.
I also hope that the directors will release a DVD/BR with the movie re- cut to match the structure in the book in the extras. I am curious to see how that would change the movie.