My family and I went to this movie with high expectations and were not disappointed. Yes, the special and visual effects were amazing and the 3D experience is worth the extra money. For us the movie also had a depth that can be lacking in a visually astounding movie. Some may feel it is predictable but face it, who would want to see a movie where the good guys get destroyed? My husband compared it to the old westerns where you find yourself pulling for the Native Americans instead of Custer. This is a movie well worth seeing more than once.