followed a paint-by-numbers approach from the book, and so lacked excitement or originality
Having read the book first, the movie seemed paint-by-numbers, and lacked creativity or originality.
Enjoyed the movie, especially the fact that it followed the book so closely
It is a great representation of the book but don`t like how some of the role have been changed and the ending. I would be hard for a person who have not read the book to follow though.
Thoroughtly enjoyed the movie and appreciated that it followed the book so closely
Thoroughly enjoyed the movie and appreciated that it followed the movie so closely