Great adaptation

Rating: 10/10 (27 July 2009)

I hadn't read the graphic novel, before I went to watch the movie. But I did read it after wards and I have to say, that the adaptation was really great. I for once loved it, even if a few things are missing from the novel. Those things (a side story mostly) will be reinstated into the movie in a future Blu Ray/DVD release, but should be available as stand-alone disc also.
Apart from that side story, the ending is slightly different to, than in the novel. But I liked it, actually I liked every choice he made (even small costume changes, like the one Night-Owl went through) and I liked the actors in it too. Because I wasn't aware of the novel, the movie began with quite a "Bang" for me. I only had seen pictures of the characters up to that point and was kinda shocked, with how the movie began. In a good way of course. I can only recommend this movie, even though I know that not everyone enjoyed the movie (my niece and her friends weren't too excited about it, as they told me later). But if you like your movies to be daring and controversial, not to mention mature and at least a bit thought provoking, then you should watch this or at least read the graphic novel!