An unbiased review

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2012)

In a few words: Surprised and Great. I am writing this review because I believe this film should be judged BY THE FILM and not by the book. I did not read the book so I believe that my review will be fair. So, without further a do...
Overall I was very happy with the film. I did have my doubts going in, whether it was from reading others reviews or seeing what my friends wrote, but at the end of the movie I can honestly say it was a very good film.
Here were some of the things I did like: For a movie that was over 2 hours long it certainly did not feel like over 2 hours. The movie kept my attention very well. There were many times where I was incredibly anxious because I had to know what happened next. I thought the leading roles were well chosen with none of the characters seeming fake. Normally I do not pay much attention to costumes and scenery but it was hard not to in this film. They were excellent and very well thought up. To end the positives, I would like to add that the whole movie flowed together very nicely.
Some things I did not like: Shaky camera. Sometimes it is Okay to have a shaky camera (i.e. Bourne movies) but at times in this film I felt it very unnecessary. I found this annoying especially in the beginning but towards the end it got much better. I think as time went on it seemed more appropriate, but when we are trying to get to know the characters in the film I would advise against it. Another part that bothered me, but only somewhat, was the ending. I felt it ended very abruptly. Although the closing scene left me wanting more I know that they could have brought the film more to a close while still leaving me wanting more.
Overall I was very happy with the film. Again, I did not read the books nor talk to people who had read them. I wanted to be surprised by the contents of the film and at the end of the day I very much was.
8/10