It happens not too often, that a film reaches the quality of a book

Rating: Null/10 (16 August 2004)

..but in this case, I guess, it has happened. I saw the film on video the day after I finished reading the book so comparing is easy. Neither film nor book will settle down in my Top Five of Best Movies or Book Ever. But both of them are of high quality in entertainment and characters. John Cusak has done a solid work. (Well, he has the bonus, that I just like him whatever he plays...). And the choice of the other actors and actresses true to the characters has been of high quality. And finally there is oe great solution for me: I want to hear more of Jack Black singing!