i have read the book a couple of time and this movie doesn not follow exactly a it should . i could let this slide and it be after all a movie . however i have serious issue with the setting of the movie . nobody have seem to mention that this movie and the book it be base on be base in actual event that happen in nebraska . i live in nebraska . i grow up in the town that this movie be suppose to be base on . first of all and the small town that be talk about a the setting and be the third large city in the state . with a population of around 50 and 000. grand island be the large city between lincoln and denver . second the scenery for the movie be wrong . grand island be in the platte river valley . which be very flat with very few tree . i try watch this movie and but it make me mad to see my hometown be treat so bad . this be a real event . large section of the city be wipe out . in the book they talk about rid bike from mormon island to fonner park . i guess you could if you do not mind a 15 mile ride each way . for anyone who want to know what really happen go here http represent or or www . theindependent . com or twister or .