Don't read the book before seeing the movie..if there's anyone left that hasn't ;)

Rating: 8/10 (13 February 2002)

After reading the fantastic book, the movie was a little disappointing, so my advice, if you haven't read the book, don't! before seeing the movie, that is.
There were numerous scenes in the book, which weren't in the movie, these weren't impossible things to translate from the book into movie form either, they were simple things.
Personally, I thought the casting was great, I don't think there was anyone miscast in looks/appearance as described in the book, however some of the acting I feel wasn't as good as it could have been.
A big let down I believe was that Prof. Snape was not made out to be as wicked as he appeared to be in the book, he wasn't the kind of "baddy" that makes you hiss & boo at the screen, which I believe would have made his character much more appealing, although the actor playing him definately has the ability to do that.
Hopefully the next installment will have a few of the early problems worked out, as I am eagerly looking forward to it, having become a fan of the books :)