Never read the books, but I like the movie, obviously. :)
I know this is random, but as long as we're on the topic of books. There is a awesome book series called the Wingfeather Saga, it's got humor, adventure, action, monsters, long lost heirs to long lost kingdoms, dark magic, it's clean, and snickbuzzards with bellybuttons. It's a four part series, book one is On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (a tongue-twister of a title), then North!...Or Be Eatan, Monster in the Hollows, The Warden and the Wolf King ( the last book), and Pembrick's Creaturepedia (a side book that goes along with the series). Book four and the creaturepedia aren't yet out, but on July 22 they will. I've talked about this series with Something Real and she seems to like them. Personally, they're my favorite books and I strongly advise you to read them. Here's a link to the series fan page...http://wingfeathersaga.com/
ENJOY! :D
WARNING:
If you read any of these books, you will smile and not want to close the book. You also might projectile vomit all over bedroom and not even care one bit out of the sheer awesomeness of these books, or be eaten by horned hounds.
If you do vomit everywhere, you can do this...

PUKE ANGELS!