I came into the movie with decent expectations-the reviews were good, and I loved the book. I came out and I was truly blown away. Max Records gave a brilliant performance as the angry boy Max, the creatures, cinematography, and music were all amazing. What I think I loved most about this film was its accesibility to all age groups. There was everyone from four year-olds to teenagers to grandparents in the theatre, all of which were moved by the film in some way, be it the creatures or the complex, and sometimes scary, emotional places to which this film travels. Overall, it was truly amazing. I hope to see it at the Oscars.