A waste of a great story.

Rating: 3/10 (20 February 2000)

When I learned that they were going to make a film based on Garland's bestselling novel, I was slightly worried. When I then heard that DiCaprio was going to star, I became even more so. But I was still not prepared for the piece of crap that they had come up with. Lots of scenes have been taken out (for no apparent reason) and replaced with others (also for no apparent reason), leaving a messy, annoying and, at times, boring movie. I was very disappointed. If you've read the book - don't see the film, it's a waste of time. If you've seen the film but haven't read the book, please do so. Don't let the film put you off, it really is a great story.