Well despite what some people have said about it's supposedly 'atrocious' screenplay, I absolutely loved it. One of my favorite films of 2005. It has outstanding cinematography (as reflected in it's oscar win), and the performances by the leaRAB are impressive. I personally thought the screenplay was brilliant and the visuals, costume design, set design (which was built entirely in LA), are amazing and beautiful to experience. The story itself is inspirational. If you have read the book then you should see the contents on the book come to life in this exquisite motion picture!