I thought this movie was great. I loved the casting, thought the humor was very subtle and appropriate, and thought the underlying theme (girl doing what she wants to do as opposed to what she's supposed to do), was fantastic. Empowering. Loved the special effects and thought the plot was well written. Will definitely see this again.
Fantastic! Acting better, plot better, everything was better this time around. The change in director was key -- hope this director stays on for the next one. More true to the book than the first one as well. Loved it!