How can I compare thee to a Rowling Book?

Rating: 7/10 (10 November 2002)

Arg. I was so looking forward to seeing this movie - hoping that the ineptitude displayed by Chris Columbus in the philosopher's stone would have been rectified, but I was horribly disappointed. Flashes of brilliance in cameos or effects and background details are overshadowed by poor handling of the young cast and jumpy leaps in plot. Kenneth Branagh, Mark Williams and Alan Rickman among others threaten to steal the show from the younger cast members amidst much improved special effects and scenery.
It's probably great, but the book's better, and my imagination has a much higher budget and a far better director than Columbus