I thought the movie was realistic. It showed the real effects of war. The military is not always an easy paycheck. It is hard work and sacrifice for families. I think the actors and actresses did a good job.
The movie was a little dry for me. I went with my husband and nine year old son and I think I watched it more than they did. My son was restless in his chair not really concentrating and my husband just went to sleep. I wanted more magic fighting from Harry Potterl THe movie was average wait for it to come out on DVD
My husband and I took our eight year old to see the movie and he enjoyed it. My husband fell asleep but I enjoyed the movie. I never played the game or saw the tv show but I was abled to follow along.