Didn't deserve the battering it got

Rating: 8/10 (9 November 2006)

I was almost put off going to see this film as it received such savage reviews from the critics.Some of the reviews were terrible.Anyhow,having read the book I thought that I would go to the cinema and make up my own mind.I was pleasantly surprised.
The film was pretty faithful to the book although some parts of the story weren't properly explained.The actor's were all fine and fit their roles very well apart from maybe Audrey Tautou who looked a little bewildered at times and seemed to struggle.
Special mention must go to the music which complimented the film well.Also Ron Howerd deserves credit for his taut direction and he didn't deserve the kicking many critics gave him.
The film is an enjoyable thriller which I have now seen twice and enjoyed both times.So why were so many critics so harsh?Dunno,maybe they are a very religious bunch that didn't wan't people to go and see the movie.Check it out,it really isn't as bad as you may think.