MURDER BY DECREE is much better...

Rating: Null/10 (19 September 2001)

...also the graphic novel itself is better. I've always argued that
films based on anything (books, TV shows, real life, remakes, etc) should be judged on their own merits and not the source's. Well, Hollywood has once again proven me wrong as I sat slack-jawed, watching in amazement at they played the most mediocre movie based on an incredible book (mediocre actually would've been nice). But despite this, I think if you haven't read the book you'll still be bored senseless.