Sorry guys, I just don't' see it

Rating: Null/10 (4 June 2004)

When I go to a movie that is over two hours long and find myself looking at my watch one hour in because I am bored, I know the movie is bad.
Now, I consider myself a big fan of the books. After seeing the first movie with my daughter years ago, I became so enthralled I read all of the books several times. I have to say that I was really disappointed today, as was my daughter.
There is so much to say I don't know where to start. I hated the overall look, it is like the director forgot what color is. In short, it seems like "Harry Potter and friends go shopping at the Gap, run around lots of hills, and interact with short cameos of famous British people". All the magic is lost in this. Too many details left out.
When you go to Hogwarts, it is supposed to LOOK like a magical place.
You can put in a sense of darkness without changing the look. That comes through character interaction, not changing the entire look of the sets. I know what left me cold as well: I love John Williams, and his music was not prevalent in the movie. Music sets tone as well, and it was not put to good use here.
Well, I saw it once, but won't see it again or buy the DVD.