While walking out of the theater I said to my husband immediately, it was so true to the book, just like watching the book!! I was very impressed!! When you read the book, you can visualize what you're reading & it was like watching what I had already seen from the book... Even down to the dialogue. Of course, you don't want it to end, you want the whole story, but if they would have put it all into one, either it would have been horrible or you'd be watching an 8-hr movie! I'm going again tonight with my best friend who's coming in town and I'm excited to catch some things that I might have missed yesterday. Overall, excellent filming, cinematography, and thumbs-up to the director & producer for keeping this film so true to the book!!! Now, I have to figure a way to wait a year for Part 2! lol Go see it & enjoy!