My expectations were way too high

Rating: 6/10 (24 November 2001)

I had read the series with my daughters twice so the inconsistancies were a distraction. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't quite right. There was quite a bit material from the book that was missing from the film. I have my doubts that people who have not read the books will understand all of what is going on in the film. That aside, I will say that most of the special effects were good, and the casting was acceptable. But truth be told, I much prefer what my imagination conjured up to what was offered on the screen and I'll be making every effort to read the books again.