The book created a really high standard for the movie. That doesn't nessarily mean that the was bad, it just means that the movie had a lot to catch up to. I was really expecting the movie to not be as good as the book. When I was walking inside to the theater, I was saying to myself "The book was awesome, the movie definately can't beat it.." sitting in the seat for two hours, becoming more interested every second was somewhat surprising. My friends and I left the movie theater saying "Dudeee, we are SO watching the sequal..."