i was so happy when i heard that they were coming out with the movie because the book was terrific! i thought the movie would be okay considering all the mythical creatures but the movie ended up being better than the book! they picked the perfect actors for every role. ecspicaily tilda. if anybody thinks somebody could have done a better job please find a way to contact me!! all of the animals and creatures looked so realistic and the battle scences and the cair paravel scences considering the wheather conditions in new zealand were close to perfect.the witches castle looked spectacular.!i could not find a single flaw in this movie!! i could go on about it forever but my space is limited.