Best Harry Potter movie

Rating: 7/10 (21 November 2005)

Having not thought much about the other HP movies, I went in to this one expecting the worst, and was pleasantly surprised.
Don't get me wrong, I am a *massive* fan of the books, but Radcliffe & Co. haven't really done it for me so far.
As long as you don't think too much about the book, as a stand-alone movie this is fine, quality family entertainment. There are some polished performances from the teenage stars, and the plot flows along nicely.
Overall then, a good movie. Not one of the greatest ever made, but certainly the best Potter we've seen.