Great attempt at re-enacting an abstract story

Rating: Null/10 (21 July 2006)

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior is my favorite book of all time, and I searched long and hard to find a theater that was actually playing this limited release film. Finally found ONE theater in NYC (I live in NJ)... so I drove on over.
I made a conscientious effort to be objective when watching the film- not expecting it to disappoint (as most remakes are never as good as the book itself- except for THE NOTEBOOK! :) )... yet also not expecting people to love it as much as I do because I inherently am biased and have an appreciation for the story.
I can honestly say that while the movie was not as entertaining and compelling as the book, it is not for a lack of performance or direction, etc. This story simply cannot be told with the same depth and conviction as the book in just 2 hours, with no time for personal reflection throughout...
So essentially- it was the best attempt that could have been made at the story's re-creation.... but I warn those who have NOT yet read the book that the movie could not truly relay the powerful message that the book did.... through no fault of its own. Read the book first for the full experience, and enjoy the movie as a chance to review the story in high-speed.