I want to cry, I really do....

Rating: 4/10 (31 August 2008)

I did a very dumb thing. I bought this movie before I rented it. That was a big mistake. I have never been so disappointed before, and for the first time ever, I'm tempted to sell it. I also read the book before I read it. Big mistake. Even worse, I loved the book. It was the best book I have read in a long time. My mom also read it, and also saw the movie. She, too, was very disappointed. They cut out so, so, so much from the book, it was pathetic. The story line went way, way too fast, and they cut A LOT of important information (watch the deleted scenes on the DVD, and you'll see what I mean). Although it's not possible for a movie to be 100% accurate for the novel it's based on, I feel that they just barely tried this time. OK, so the movie was two hours long. Couldn't it be just a little longer so it could a tiny bit accurate?
OK, now for the positives. The acting was good, and the set design/costumes were good. Done. That's the good parts.
Overall, I don't think I'll sell it. Maybe, when I forget how good the novel was, I can enjoy the movie more. I will leave you with what my mom said about the movie, and all who feel about the movie like I do will agree with this: "I think the movie makers had a plan. It just wasn't a good plan."