Ugh

Rating: 1/10 (22 July 2018)

I've read the book more times than I can count so I was naturally excited, if not a little apprehensive about the movie. I have tried to like this movie and see it outside the confines of the book, but it's falls so short of what it could be and still makes me mad years later.
The special effects were admittedly decent, but the directing and script were filth. Hood talked about wanting to stay true to the novel but he changed really critical elements. Also, I love the cast but they didn't do the film any favours. I feel like Hood cast Academy Award Winners/Nominees in hopes of riding their coat-tails and covering up his abysmal script and lack of vision. The only redeeming qualities is the visual effects.
I know everybody always says this, but you're really better off reading the book - or better yet, listening to it. As for me, I'm going to try my best to forget this trash pile even exists.