Thanks all, for the perspectives shared so far.
Like @Caravanfan and most of the reviewers on IMBb, the movie was a disappointment compared to the book. So many key items were left out of the movie, and some aspects were added to the movie where it would have been better to stay true to the original story.
Let’s face it. The book wasn’tbrilliant To begin with..It took a leaf out of so many existing, mainly USA-based, iconic references, and then put the Disney spin where there are only good and evil people, both the book and film miss creating a classic. In addition, this was a prime opportunity to use brilliant CGI. The movie missed the mark, in my book.