Oh my god...I'm glad it was free

Rating: 3/10 (19 February 2005)

I would have given it a 1, but that would be unfair to me because I didn't walk out.
I just got back from seeing the movie a couple of hours ago. I went to a midnight showing, and due to a mix-up by the theater, I was able to see the film for free.
About 10 minutes into the film, I wanted my money back.
I'll give it something for set design. The costumes are nice, and the set design was good. The acting felt like they were trying not to laugh as they gave the dry dialog, the effects were...special, and the plot was weak and predictable.
Before you ask, I haven't read the comic. I want to now, though. I need a reason to believe that it was good enough to be made into a movie and they just screwed up. Nothing in print should be that bad.
At first, I thought it was just me and my friends. But, then I heard groans from the people behind us. One guy said, "God, it isn't over YET?" The people have spoken- the movie is bad.