Had a lot of potential.

Rating: 6/10 (26 December 2008)

First, let me say that yes, I've read all the books and found them to be at least entertaining. Second, this movie wasn't as bas as everyone is saying. That's not to say it was wonderful either. There was a lot of potential - a couple of scenes in this movie were brilliantly executed and I found myself drawn into them. But they were dragged down by other scenes which had some strange editing, unusual and out of place camera angles and music that didn't fit the mood. These don't sound so important, but they were incredibly distracting for me, the viewer. That being said, this movie was entertaining. I found the characters to be the most interesting, and characters, for me and many others I know, make the film. To conclude, it wasn't anything spectacular, but it was still worth the money.