Fairly average adaptation

Rating: 5/10 (2 December 2011)

This movie will appeal to die hard fans of the series. It is a reasonable adaption of the first part of the book. The graphical presentation is impressive. You do get a sense for the environment and breathtaking locations. However the acting is weak all-round. None of key moments are portrayed with any sense of conviction and this leads to an average presentation. The story telling is also a weak point, since film fails to convey the inner turmoil experienced by the main protagonists.
Considering the target audience, I think this movie will perform reasonably well at the box-office in anticipation of the finale'.