The unfinished movie.

Rating: 6/10 (18 November 2001)

I really liked reading the Harry Potter-stories, but this movie has so many shortcomings that I have given it a 3/10.
After watching it, I got the impression that this movie was a rush-job altogether. Some scenes OBVIOUSLY needed more takes and I can't imagine John Williams will like what they've done with his music. The music and the scenes look as if they are from two completely different movies.
I'm too shocked still to know where to begin expressing what is wrong with this movie. *sigh*
I can imagine that you have to leave things from a book in its conversion to the silver screen. Time constraints amongst other things are important factors. But in this adaptation they've really torn the book to shreds. For instance, the book contains a lot of 'funny bits' to give the reader some 'light relief'. Done away with in the movie. Also, there seems to be no place in the movie for some 'rest' for the viewer. No space for 'suspense to build'. BAM! BAM! BAM! and important bits of imformation sacrificed for the fast score.
All in all, my opinion of this movie is really low. A rushed through job with really horrible timing, bad editting and (probably the worst result of all this) really horrible acting in places.