saw the movie today and think it be a good effort and good message for kid . a bit predictable . the book be good and give more plot detail and ore about the environment and how the kid uncover the conspiracy . i think hiassen warped humor come across well in the book than the movie and but there be lot of funny moment in the movie as well . it be probably a bit too slow pace for kid under 6 yr of age . love the casting of jimmy buffet a the science teacher . and those baby owls be adorable . i wonder how they manage to film them . the movie show a lot of florida at it best and make it look very appeal . be i imagine it and or do the author carl hiassen make a brief appearance .