this be a textbook example of how hollywood do not ( doesn not ) trust moviegoer and and pander to it big name star . the character of christian be completely re write and the anti semitism noah face from his own army unit be virtually eliminate and michael story be change significantly and and the end result be to decimate the power and terrible beauty of the book . i almost wish i hadn not even see it and because of the ability of movie ( sound and image ) to resonate so powerfully in your brain while i would have much rather just be leave with the impression of the book . the book could have be write today and it be that honest and brave . the movie and neither . my advice represent skip the movie while read the book .