Well done, but highly overrated

Rating: 5/10 (9 March 2009)

Alright, I am very open minded when it comes to watching movies but this one had me cringing to walk out the door 20 minutes into the movie. The special affects are very well done, along with the cinematography. I strongly believe that IF you haven't read the novel or are familiar with the story line...you will be confused for 90% of the movie. If you plan to go see a movie similar to a Marvel or DC superhero movie with intense action of fighting villains...THIS IS NOT THE MOVIE FOR YOU. If you are on the fence about this movie, I recommend waiting until it's on blueray because this movie is for a very select crowd. Another reason for waiting to rent this movie: it's almost 3 hours long. If you're not impressed by the first half hour of the movie, you're going to be in for a long painful ride. I must have seen a dozen people walk out of the theater before the movie ended. BOTTOM LINE: A long, confusing, well done movie for a very select crowd.