Reading before watching(?)

Rating: 8/10 (3 June 2013)

I have to say that I never read the novel. So I had no idea what I would let myself into. Especially the beginning was almost too much too handle. It seems like everything comes down on you. It's tough to keep up, but if you get through those first 10-20 minutes then you will be able to see one great movie (I reckon, like me, even without having read the book) with some phenomenal acting in it.
Obviously some actors play different roles, but stay with the credits to be surprised! Unless you really could tell everyone apart. But don't concentrate to much on that spotting game! You'll have enough on your hands to stay with the story. Is there a message though? How is everything connected? There might be more than one question unanswered by the end of it ... which brings me to the point, that I absolutely have to watch this again ... and maybe appreciate it even more