Excellent - no spoilers

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2006)

I saw the movie this morning's first showing. Like many others I also read the book first and I truly enjoyed this movie immensely. I felt Ron Howard and the cast did a tremendous job with very difficult material. I felt Ian McKellen did an especially good job, but the whole cast was right on target. I was so glad Hanks didn't play it over the top which would have been easily done in most other actors' hands.
I also thought the ending was very satisfying. I don't want to say too much about the movie since it did just come out and don't want to spoil it for others, but just to say that it was excellent and if you have an open mind you'll get delightfully wrapped up in this treasure.