I didn't read the book but it seems like a lot of the poetry was taken from the book and used through out the movie..
I also thought it was very very very good and didn't seem like a Tyler movie. I only saw him on a few parts but they didn't last long. There was also a little of The Color Purple, WDIGM and Beloved. They were very very small parts but noticeable.. The only person that wasn't that strong was Kerry everyone else was great.. The chick that played Thandie's sister was really good too.. The audience clapped when the movie was over..
I will probably see it again on Sunday..