The book is one of the best ever, so the movie, which changed so much of it, was not so hot. It was probably good for folks who didn't read the book and maybe like simple plots where they don't wonder why did it take 5 years to figure these super easy things out.... but it is what it is. LISTEN to the audiobook- it was 1,000 times better. We were very disappointed with this, and if they had honored the book, like with Harry Potter or Hunger Games, it would have been a legendary movie. The 80s feeling was also wasted and not enough there. Sorry- I thought it would be fantastic, and came away with a very different feeling.