First, I have to say, with the budget they had, they did an okay job. Was it at all like the book? Not entirely. The big scenes in the book were in the movie but the overall "feeling" of absolute love and devotion were not there. Was it cheezy in some parts? Yes of course. Were the portions that were meant to mean something actually come across to make you laugh? Disappointedly so. I absolutely love the books and will continue to be a fan, despite the movie. Please don't change the actors, it'll make the sequels worse.