I just saw it last night. I liked it, in much the same way I liked the Lord of the Rings movies; it didn't come close to the book and there were several changes or interpretive decisions that made me wonder what the filmmakers were thinking -- but on the whole, it was a well-made and enjoyable movie by someone who obviously loves the original. It respects the integrity of the source material without being enslaved to it, if that makes any sense.