With all that hype, what is it really like?

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2001)

Having read all the books some time ago I was looking forward to this film for some time. Luckily I managed to get preview tickets and waited in line with the rest of the audience which were all little kids and their parents. Any way the film started and there was a cheer from the crowd would it be as good as their expectations?
Well in a word yes. The acting was pretty good actually with Ron being the pick of the youngsters. The special effects were a little disappointing at times but Fluffy was very good. The overall scenes in the film were spectacular with hogwarts living up to my hopes and quidditch being as exciting as it should. The story I think was a bit rushed but having read the book it filled in the gaps, but whether it would be as good if i hadn't read the book i don't know.
Overall 9/10, the only down points being Snape didn't do enough and with alan rickman acting he should have done more and the other point being the special effects in places.