even though i have not read the book i decided to go becasue it cpatired my attention. ONCE i began to see it the light, scenary, and characters all came together. i might suggest you take your other half because it will make you a bit excited (wink wink). other than hearing a few tweens in the background for the kiss it was great to see the characters and how they really connected. the action was good more and the actors were AMAZING worth your money.