Loved it but had to see it a few more times.

Rating: 8/10 (5 March 2009)

I have to say I went to this blind with my 12yo daughter and had no idea what I was going to be watching, and I was very tired so I didn't really remember it well the first time round. My daughter had already read the book and she has a habit of telling me what is going to happen next which can be a bit of a pain, but hey, she is 12.
We went and saw it again a week later after I had read the book and I have to say it was a very well done adaption of the book. Some changes were made but in the most part it followed the book very closely and that was pleasing. I read the book in just over a day and had trouble putting it down. I have to agree with other reviewers that the actors in this were extremely well suited for the parts.
Keep an open mind and be entertained instead of looking for flaws and you will really enjoy this movie.
I am an over 40 male so I could not be called a teeny bopper, which the book series is aimed at I believe.
I hope that the other 3 books are also made into movies of the quality of this one.
I give this one an 8.