Great, great movie.

Rating: 10/10 (12 June 2006)

As a fan of the book, I can happily say I was entirely satisfied with the movie and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I think the negative reviews/press are due to: - the general controversy surrounding the plot. - the expectations of a movie adaptation of a book that was SO popular. - the expectations of a Tom Hanks movie. - critics' somewhat love/hate relationship with Ron Howard movies. - the general idea that a movie can never live up to a book.
This is an excellent movie and a great performance by Hanks. Hanks performance fit as a puzzle-piece to the overall experience rather than taking over the picture.
Overall great, great movie...and I'm honestly surprised with the negative reviews.