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          <body><![CDATA[Yeah a lot of people either loved it or hated it.  I, for one, am always a fan of any cinematic representation of my favorite book/author (unless it's needlessly awful).  The films are NEVER as good as the books, so I don't ever set my expectations too high.  I just try to enjoy it for what it is and realize everyone has their own personal experience and connection with a favorite character that will never satiate a general group.  I hold my books too close to my heart to ever have any expectation other than my own.]]></body>
        
    
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