An unfortunate change of events (from the book)

Rating: 8/10 (31 October 2007)

Being a great fan of Neil Gaiman I expected something more like the book... Have to say this is my favorite book! However, the changes from the book were at many times distasteful to the original feeling of the book. From being a mastery of writing this movie left me unsatisfied with mainly the changes of the plot as to the end, the character of Una, the romance parts and the acting abilities of Yvaine... In some points towards the end it reminded me of the movie "Sweet November" in a "love conquers all" kind of way which trust me, was not good...
So, my main question is... why not trust the (original) writer? My hypothesis on that would be that nothing is to be left for thinking or implied - much like a "fast food" movie... What a pity for such a masterpiece of a book!
Just to be fair, I have to add that Robert De Niro is absolutely brilliant in delivering his character!