The movie was excellent, I've read all three books and I felt that this was one movie which stuck to the book with very minor changes. I understood some of the changes was to allow those who have not read the book to be able to follow along. Either way it did not leave me wishing that the movie stayed true to the book, because it did. I hope that there will be a part II and III of course following book II and III. If they stick with the same director, I believe we have a chance for some great films. If you haven't seen the movie, please go take your teenagers they will love it. I know my nephew (age 16) did, he also read the books.