Mixed feelings

Rating: 9/10 (7 December 2005)

First let me say that I have read all the Harry Potter books. I am not biased as far as the movies go because that is a totally different deal. Watching the film though, I felt as if I was watching it in fast forward. The film felt rushed. I understand that there is quite a bit of material in the book to sort through and bring to life in a film but had I not read the books I would have been totally confused as to how to follow it. I brought along with me to the theater an assortment of friends and some have read the books and some have not. Those who had not could not follow along at the pace of the movie and kept asking me questions throughout it. Some who had were still totally confused. I liked the look of the film, was blown away by it actually and the special effects as well but as far as the storyline goes, it felt rushed through. Thats why I gave it only an 8 because I felt they could have done a bit better. I'll have to see it again though to pick up anything I missed.