Almost exactly how I imagined it! Excellent!

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2001)

I saw it! I saaaaaaaaaaw it!! Does this mean I am cool now? As an avid reader of the series, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical of how accurate it would play out on the big screen. Nevertheless, I was SO EAGER to sit through all 2 hours and 32 minutes of it! I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE MOVIE WAS THAT LONG. It seemed more like 15-30 minutes, even though I had to desperately use the bathroom! My mind was completely sucked in; I was so absorbed with the special effects and the simple brilliance of every scene. Unlike so many other movies based on books that I've watched, all the places like Diagon Alley and Hogwarts, Harry's cupboard...were almost exactly like I imagined them! And I was very happy to see that a lot of the actors' dialog is taken directly from Ms. Rowling's books. The kids are great and stay true to their descriptions. (I know that Daniel Radcliffe is practically Harry's twin, but I was a little bummed that he didn't do his hair black...you can just say I'm obsessed with the books.) The only fault I held with it was that the Sorting Hat didn't sing it's poem! OK, so this might seem like a minor detail, I was looking forward to seeing that scene (so was my friend). Overall, Chris Columbus, J.K. Rowling and the cast did an EXCELLENT job!! (For anyone who was confused about Quidditch like I sorta was, when they play you will definitely understand it! It actually educated me!) I think I'm going again tomorrow...if I can wait that long!!!