Not as good as the book
352882
Not as good as the book, but full of action and excitement.  One of the better selections available on Amazon Prime.
586433
Unfortunately, I read the book first. While the movie is ok by itself, it is very disappointing compared to the book-- a lot got omitted and shortened. Ideally, the movie should be a series.
1413029
Not as good as the book.  People should really read the book to get the full impact and story.  The lone survivor is a real hero.
663985
So glad that I saw the movie, much better than the book. For the character to be mid class business minded people the ghetto language was a serious turn off.
3777992
I was a little disapointed to find out that the book was really nothing like the movie. Which goes to show that you should read the book before going to the movie. I kept thinking about the characters in the movie and trying to compare them in the book but once again the movie had great amounts of hollywood drama. The book was ok a bit confusing at times but otherwise it was an OK book I finished it in one day in that shows anything? Maybe I didn't like it so much because I was expecting different things.
2230563
Very much enjoyed the book, however the movie not so much. I was disappointed how the movie was significantly different from the book. Suggest you read the book, its a must!
230740
The book was much better. In the movie the characters were sallow and not well develop. If you did not read the book it will be hard to follow.
2344897
If you've read the book the movie doesn't do it justice. Much better read than a movie.
3389772
This book isn't as great as the movie. Now I understand that movies rarely are like the books but the movie was so funny and fun that I figured the book would be at least a little like the movie, but the book didn't even have the same point. I know the movie was based on the book and all but come on. And the book wasn't even that appropriate for a 12 year old. I suggest just watch the movie it's way better then the book.
2370525
Could have been better. I too never thought i'd say this but the movie was way better than the book. More thrilling exciting and intense while the book was kinda good in the beginning but ended sour off at the end. All the stuff that makes a thriller a thriller just evaporated at the end of the book. Or it was probably never there to begin with.
4149128
Bought the book to read before I saw the movie. This is the one time where I felt the movie was better than the book.
4668286
Typical Sparks romance. Movie isn't as good as the book. Chars. not as I had pictured in my mind and storyline changed.
2935150
After reading the book, it was disappointing. Events in the book were depicted differently in the movie, and not so well. Huw grows up in the book, but he did not change at all in the movie. His growth is a key part of the story.
2081038
I saw the Movie first and then chose the book for my Book club. I have to say I was pretty disappointed in the book. Another reviewer talked about how very different the book is vs the movie, and I heartily agree. Only a couple of characters are the same and I thought the screenplay was much better than the book, frankly. I loved the movie and so did my husband. A rare feat for any non-action movie.
650654
The book was much better than the movie.  The movie changed the characters or combined them, did not follow the book at all, good story on its own if you haven't read the book, disappointing if you did read the book.
1981631
Didn't really do it for me. I watched the movie first and actually liked the movie much more than the book.
3721591
I believe the original movie done years ago was a better representation of the book.  This movie truly didn't touch the emotional and spiritual message behind the book it came from.