The softness doesn't really matter, maybe a bit thicker is better but I'm mainly saying to use it to protect the screen from any bumps it may take during the move.
Personally I didn't think it lived up to the hype of being super terrible. In fact a lot of it was intentional, the style it was going for. See worse movies. (Actually you have and you like them. )
I felt that Shadowfall was the most different of the series, it was more like half life than anything. For the brief period of time I played it I enjoyed it more than the other games.