It was definitely a good movie. It was definitely more for the viewers who had read the novels first. If you're seeing it for the first time it is still an amazing movie. I would still suggest reading the book first so that you don't miss out on anything at all. Even though it is supposed to be a little more on the serious side, they did a good job of giving some good comic relief. I would definitely suggest watching this and can't wait to see the next one.