i have seen the movie yesterday, i didnt read the book before... so its hard for me to compare the movie to it.. and at first i didnt want to watch the movie... friends kinda forced me to the movie.. i enjoyed it.. i wont say.. its very good.. its not bad.. and for the ppls like me who didnt read the book.. its very detailed.. so its a bit slow sometimes.. but i am ok with it.. so whoever has read the book.. they might not like it.. the catholic community has boycott the movie.. religion is always the most touchy part of a person's life.. so i wont comment on the contents.. i liked it as a thiller movie .. but ppls have different views