Crap!

Maybe would've been bearable if they weren't talking with such terrible accents, my ears hurt after that.

the acting was very poor but the scene and storyline stuck to the book, i feel it was a good movie as it didnt discredit the book at all.

this film is really poor !! wasted money - for those who went to cinema. dont watch this sh*t ;]

Umm hello? It had a Hollywood budget! And you could tell! But I guess there is always going go be whingers.

I have to say I'm not sure if I really want to see it now as the books were so amazing and of course the movie wont be as good but from the sounds of it, it seems like a shocker! I guess that is why John Marsden did not want anyone to make a movie out of the books as he believed they would ruin it and obviously they have.

Wow, you're nuts. I thought this was awesome, and the packed theatre I was in was riveted. Keen for the subsequent books to become films!

And the xenophobic thing is a pretty tiresome argument. The race of the invaders was never stated in the books, because it ISN'T RELEVANT. The story is a "what-if". Casting Asians (a wide mix so it's not any specific country) makes sense, because they're close to Australia, and they have massive populations. Consider Lee, who's main character and Asian, and he's an absolute hero. The race of the enemies is not the point of the film. More fool you for focusing on it.

Just watched this movie last night, thought I would support the Australian film industry but man, WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!

So incredible poorly acted, everything predictable and just complete BS!

I had to apologise copiously to my two friends who I dragged to see this film. I apoligised and bought dinner and drinks and I still don't think they've forgiven me. I heard the book was good though, so how was I to know that the movie would be so bloody aweful! Unless silent movies make a comeback, maybe these budding actor-hopefuls should try another career. Ditto the director! There was literally only one scene that was any good (barely) and it very appropriately involved a large garbage truck.

i loved the book series, but thought this movie was shocking, did not do justice to the book at all.