Finally saw the movie and it has only reaffirmed my belief that under no circumstances should a person ever see a movie before reading the book. Ever.

Even with its stellar cast (well, Anthony Hopkins and Gary Sinise) the movie was still doomed. It left me wanting to ask for my money back (too bad I saw it on satellite television), and compensation for the hour and a half of my life wasted watching it.

But in their defense, the book itself was lacking. Better than the movie, yes, but lacking nonetheless.