everything you have heard about this movie is true.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

A film that unbelievably has won awards; and a film that a first year film student would have rejected. It was shallow, incompetent, uninvolving, without a script, and with a wholly absent sense of shape. No pace, no drama, no direction. The Book Shop is a superb novel, but it has been made into a trite and boring film, without emotion or skill. The people who made this should be blushing with shame; they could not even get the books on the shelves right; several were recently published Penguin hardback editions, some were plainly and utterly WRONG. For instance, the wonderful Pentagram series designed for Faber didn't come out until the 80s, yet several are seen here. Few things were managed correctly; even the postman wore a laughably inaccurate uniform. A sluggish and entirely mistaken film, uncomprehendingly made by bunch of amateurs. Two good actors - Bill Nigh, Patricia Clarkson - were wasted. I want my money back please. This was 1959 without any evocation of 1959.

If you're into 'action movies" then forget about "The Bookshop" but if you're into dialogue and reading then you'll enjoy this fine movie. The characters are quite unique and enjoyable but it is undeniably slow. For all that, it's most enjoyable - especially for Irish people who will enjoy the shots of Strangford / Portaferry. This movie has lots going for it. Emily Mortimer has lots going for her in the lead role of Florence. Bill Nighy and Patrica Clarkson are excellent in their supporting roles. James Lance (whom I loved on "Alan Partridge") is great as the disreputable local knob. Honor Kneafsey is excellent as the 13-year-old child friend of Florence who was working in her bookshop.I was waiting for the classic happy ending but (beware of spoiler!) it's not here. It is the classic story of the new woman taking on them local, small-town establishment and how it's hard to fight against wealth and high-level networking.Altogether, an enjoyable (if slow-moving) movie. Book Club members will enjoy it.

The three main stars put in stellar performances, Emily Mortimer in particular shows her true acting colours in this aged tale about class and corruption. I love the story, the direction, the acting, and the way it shows at the end that despite all the corruption and badness in humans, one can touch another one in their life for a short period of time, and have a lasting positive impact on them for the rest of their lives. Beautifully done and my only regret is that I can't see it again for the first time.

THE BOOKSHOP boasts stunning photography, good looking actors, acting of a very competent order, and equally competent direction but, after two hours of watching so much beauty and possibly avoidable drama, all I was left with was this question: so what?