We booked for advance tickets-worth every penny and every moment, probably will go to see it again, maybe after we've seen Lord of the rings (which I can't wait for) Absolutely excellent. Go se it, it is very close to the books-me and the kids have read/and are reading them.

If you are not a big enough kid, don't waste your time-I am and I think it's the best film I've seen in ages, especially bearing in mind that I like wide variety of films. But great family entertainment. As for most academics-well they sit with their thumbs up their arses most times!