I really enjoyed this movie. Yes, there was a point where things turned dark, but there was a clear message about friendship and how easy it is to hurt someone's feelings that you care about, how easy it is to overlook what is right in front of you. If you're looking for the one-dimensional characters from the book then this movie is not for you. However, if you want to see the story come alive and give depth to the characters, then you should see it. As a big fan of the book, I say "go see it!"