We took our boys to the Midnight showing last night...My eldest and I have read the books, hubby and youngest have not... The movie was good....It had some changes, but most movies do when based on a book..so if you go into the movie NOT expecting play by play of the book you will enjoy it!!!! It had a ton of action, and some pretty cool special effects...I thought overall it covered the book decently- but more importantly the movie made my husband and youngest son WANT to read the books which was a bonus to a great family movie!!!!