Everything about this soon-to-be-classic-movie is magical

Rating: 10/10 (18 November 2001)

Harry Potter is destined to become a cinematic classic. Easily the best film released this year--edging out my previous favourite, The Others--the adaptation of J.K. Rowling's bestseller is relentlessly faithful, but nevertheless, consistently entertaining and fresh. With a beautifully imaginative story, some of the most wonderful character acting by both young talent and the seasoned elite, and an overwhelmingly eyepopping art direction that is perfectly atmospheric and magical--Harry Potter does absoultely everything superbly.