Don't watch this movie if you haven't read the book!

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2012)

A good movie if you like the book, but as a movie by itself... not a masterpiece. I adore the books and it's hard for me to switch out of "adore mode". The story does not follow the book exactly. I first saw it as a small kid and I was really impressed, and even though I have now seen better movies, my first "wow" still lingers.
Please do not watch it if you haven't read the book! The book is way better and the movie will spoil it for you! It is important to get your own image of what everyone looks like, their characters, etc. The book is also a little funnier (this is increasingly true with later movies in the series). There are plenty of beautiful scenes, but I would not say that the quality of the movie is that great. Later on, the actors are less cute, but the acting is better, so the quality of the series improves. It's a good family movie to watch with your kids (or parents).