On one hand, I can see where all the people who say that it's good it wasn't just another kitchy ending are coming from. But I think after the complete and utter angst of the whole series, they could have given it a rest. I didn't really like the ending of the series, but I liked the ending of the movie even less. I'm now praying for the manga. (and btw, I second all the people who told you to read it- it's probably the very best manga I've ever read, and I've read loads of manga, and WAY better than the anime)

I utterly agree with everybody who complained about characterization, 'cause they were all acting ridiculous. It would probably take me several pages to complain about everything that was wrong with the movie, and if a bunch of fans got together we could probably make a full-length movie about everything that was wrong with that movie.

The animation was very good. I have to give them that.

...as you can see, this issue has been bothering me for a while.
Sorry for writing such a long post -_-U