Let me begin by saying that I have never read the books this theatrical release is based on and that I am not enticed to do so now. I found this movie to be a serious disappointment. The plot was meandering and the characters were unappealing. The special effects were marginal and the movie was too long for small children and too juvenile for adults. Honestly, I heard the children sitting behind me ask their mother to leave before the film was over at least a dozen times. I also had problems with the philosophical message of the story. It basically endorses "the divine right of kings" and the existence of a ruling elite who hold their place by destiny, rather then achievement. I know it is just a film and that it is meant to be fun, but it felt like a propaganda piece to me.Admittedly, I did like some of the white queens dresses.