Having never read the book, I cannot comment on how the story transfers to the big screen, except to say that in most cases, the transfer isn't favorable, so to judge it based on that is unfair.



Visually, this movie is quite impressive. I've never actually been to Manhattan, but seeing the wildlife roam the streets littered with abandoned vehicles and plantlife, made me feel as if I had.



I had a couple of minor issues; one with the plot that I cannot mention without being a slight "spoiler" and the other with the rather abrupt ending, in my opinion.



This certainly didn't really distract from the overall experience & once again, Will Smith was wonderful mixing drama with his brand of comedy in precisely the right places.