Did I see the same movie everyone else did...

Rating: 4/10 (23 December 2001)

I left the theater before the movie ended (as did others before me.) I was with my wife and best friend who disliked the movie more than I did. I enjoy action, adventure, etc., but I didn't care what happened to any of these characters, so I had no problems leaving the theater.
I think the reviews and ratings here are saturated with fans of the book and I'll be interested to see if this movie rates #1 in 3 weeks when fewer fans of the series cast their vote. I gave it 4 out of 10. I've seen worse, but I've seen far better.