This movie was awesome. It exceeded any expectations I had about the movie, especially with it being split into two parts. I've been a fan forever and read the books multiple times. This has been the most true movie-to-book adaptation I've seen. It was shocking, dark, emotional, and exciting. It was everything I wanted in the movie and more. I would recommend this to anyone, regardless of if you've kept up with the series or not. It really is a stand-alone film.