Fabulous!

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2006)

I saw this movie the day it was released and absolutely loved it. I too read the book, and disagree with the generally negative reviews it received. Critics claimed it was 'boring' and long-winded, however that's because these critics most probably (subconsciously) expected some sort of romantic development between the main characters. I have to say it was incredibly refreshing to watch a movie that focuses so entirely on plot development without polluting and diluting the story with unnecessary romantic rubbish. I do believe however that in order to fully appreciate the intellectual dimension of the story one must have read the book, and that the story is better as a book than as film. One of the benefits of watching it on a screen however was the visuals - when I was reading the book I had to actually google some of the images to make sense of the words! A must see...But I recommend reading the book first.