> I'm curious to know how close it is to the book before I shell out the dough to see it in the theaters. I think the movie did a very good job capturing the e

> I'm curious to know how close it is to the book before I shell out the dough to see it in the theaters. I think the movie did a very good job capturing the essence of the short story, but it's enough different that I think it's worth watching in its own right. It's not as special-effects dependent as your typical science fiction blockbuster, but I'm glad I saw it in the theater rather than waiting to watch it on video.