I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this! It's definitely a kid's movie so some of the dialogue is a bit silly, but it's based on a kid's book written about a twelve year old so I appreciate it for what it is. I think the negative reviews were expecting Disney to age it up. They actually do a pretty good job of staying true to the book. Yes, there are some changes, but overall, it's a great movie. I really hope they follow-up with a sequel.