I didn't know Spielberg directed this until the end credits. I didn't expect to enjoy it so much but it's amazing what a good director can do :-) A soundtrack by Alan Silvestri doesn't hurt either.

It's visually stunning and has a complex-enough storyline to hold your attention. The good good guys and bad bad guys, and lead characters firmly tag it as a YA movie and I wonder how much better it could have been if it had been aimed more at the adult market.

It was also based on a book which I haven't read (and won't) but by all accounts it deviates from the book a lot. Can't say if that's a good thing or a bad thing but I suspect most people who have read the book will be disappointed.

The worst thing about it is probably the title.

YAs will love it but even adults who like a touch of sf/f and video games will also find much here to enjoy.