Having seen some of my fav books "hacked" when they became movies, I was concerned but this movie was AWESOME, translating the spirit of the book on to the screen. The added on elements really worked, adding some tension to the film.
Rob was amazing as were the special effects, the baseball game, the fight scene in the ballet studio and the flight thru the trees. The "skin" effect was the only thing that left me thinking hmmmmm but only for a moment.
There is a "nod" to us readers, something only we would understand which I thought was wonderful as well.
On a scale of 1 to 10, it's an 11 and I'm off to see it again.