First off, I loved the book on which this movie is based.
I'm always a little leery of watching a movie based on a book I've read since they're so often disappointing and miscast.
In this cast the casting was pretty good - not totally my vision of the characters but acceptable. And the actors were very good - except for the character Stephen. I don't know if it was the script or the actor but he came across as unbelievable and without any depth whatsoever.
They also changed the ending. I know they can't follow the book exactly, I know they can't include all the subtleties of plotting from a book which is naturally much more detailed than a film. But with a book that is as beloved as this one I think it's a big mistake to change the ending!
Richard Osman is a wonderful writer. There's a depth and lyricism to his prose that just isn't captured at all in this movie.
The movie is fun and I guess you could call it The Thursday Murder Club Lite.
So overall I'd say yes, watch the movie, it's fine. But: Read the book.
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