there be time that this feel like a tv movie . in fact and if it be not for the presence of james wood that be all this would be and a good tv movie . a it be and wood act his sock off without overdo it . he manage to pull this up to a much high standard and very watchable stuff and in fact . there be nothing really ground shaking in the script and and to be truthful and it kind of get a bit lose at a couple of point . like others have point out and the dark twist aspect of the original book do not quite come across to the screen and but nevertheless be a very passable transition . in summary and not one to watch for your main film on a saturday night and but certainly worth a look on any other night .