Children Fantasy Classic

Rating: Null/10 (1 October 2003)

Boy, there are a lot of CRITICS out there! I suppose everyone is entitled to an opinion. But I'd like to see the worst critics do better. I have not read the books and don't intend to. As a movie, Harry Potter is magical and enjoyable! Period. Faults and all. Only certain movies from my own childhood remained in my memory as fantastic as I only wished they were true! Willy Wonka, the Wizard of Oz, Close Encounters to name a few. I know my kids will regard Harry Potter in the same way.
I can't believe what people criticize about this movie. The score, the scenes, the acting, the plot, the buildings, the CGI. Do people realize that every one of these aspects could be perfect (if there is such a thing)and you could still end up with a lousy movie! In fact, this movie succeeds because everything works together so nicely. They achieved 'magic'.

I can easily find faults in any movie I watch but I purposely 'let go' and try to experience the film. It's much more fun that way.