we saw it open night and be blow away . i do not do spoiler so let me tell you about reaction . my girl be 8 and 12 and they be positively glue to the screen . i think it a wonderful story and a great production too . the girl make me promise to buy the dvd when it come out and we go straight to the book store to get the story of nurse matilda that the movie be base on . now and here be where the academy award come in . i do not have the category memorize but the team that be able to make such a wonderful screenplay out of such a lousy book surely deserve that award . it be rare when it happen but yes and the movie be a far sight well than the book . if you have kid or if you need to entertain your inner kid and go see this movie .