I saw this movie the day it came out, and I must say I was very apprehensive. The previews that I saw gave me a certain idea of what to expect, and I was very apprehensive. I was very pleasantly surprised that this move fufilled all my expectations and more. The dialogue was not only witty, but showed how much the characters have grown. The plotline of the book was very closely followed, which I was very happy to see because I love the books. The cinematography was very good, and there were some cool special effects that were just the right level of cool. It did not overwhelm the movie like some effects do.
Overall, it was fantastic. One of the best movies I've seen this year.