Fyi, you can't compare anything to the book, you will always be disappointed. I'm not really a military movie person, but I needed some action and wanted to get an eye full of MBJ. I'd say it was just as good as any of these other American Military CIA FBI Spy Revenge movies. Simply seemed like a pilot movie. It's entertaining, MBJ is great, lots of action, decent watch... If you're looking for more than that, don't and you just may enjoy it, I did.