Spent a little too much time in the bathroom

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2002)

In light of all the reviews mooning over how great this movie is I would like to add my two cents. I think the film is very good, just like the first movie, but it is not the greatest film ever made by any stretch of the imagination. I realize many people see this as a kid's movie and thus being above criticism, but I actually think these movies were made for adults. How many kids under 10 do you know that can sit through three hours of movie? It just seems to me, that when you see a film like Toy Story which says more in under 90 minutes then this movie does in three hours, you have to think about how it could have been better. So much of the Potter films seems to rest on gimmicks: things that look really cool but ultimately serve as just backdrop. Harry Potter has these amazing adventures without even the slightest amount of self-doubt. This seems especially impressive when he confronts CG terrors that cause even adults to shiver. Ultimately though there is no message that Harry Potter also feels fear and is therefore human. I give this movie an A+ for direction, story, acting, and special effects. For heart I give it an F.