seriously i love this film . i have start to read the book and i love it . the way everything be set up and everything have a purpose . i think this film do so well be because louis sachar write the screenplay . and of course andrew davis direct it . shia lebouf give a great performance for his first film . the storyline be very cool and interesting . there humor and heart and intensity . it be very similar to the book . i find this film to be not the least bit boring . i absolutely love it . and i encourage anyone to read the book . all in all this film be very well put together and carefully craft . two thumb up for me in every single way .