As someone who read all four books and absolutely LOVES the series, I'm extremely sad to say that I was a disappointed by the movie. I think my expectations were just too high. I honestly can't remember the last time I was so excited to see a movie in the theater. Unfortunately the actors delivery just wasn't that great, and the overall length of the movie was just too short. Most of the key scenes felt rushed, and they left out some of the best things from the book. :-(