Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Is this actually Earthsea?

I was incredibly disappointed with this film. After reading all the Earthsea books, I was appalled at how much the movie DIDN'T follow the books it was based on.The special effects in this movie were just awful. Poorly done 3D graphics, as well as over used smoke machines and badly done blue screens. There was very little effort, or so it seems, put into creating realistic effects.The acting was absolutely abysmal. I will admit that Shawn Ashmore, and Kristen Kreuk were the best actors, but they are FAR above this type of cheap, cheesy film. I also enjoyed Chris Gauthier as Vetch. But the rest of the acting was overdone, cheesy, and just plain awful.I would not recommend this movie to anyone who has actually read the books. Instead, watch the 10th Kingdom. Very enjoyable film. Unlike this bit of trash.