Fantastic! But don't see it with expectations

Rating: Null/10 (11 January 2002)

Harry Potter, is an amazing film, with fabulous child actors, that have marked their careers with an excellent first major film!...BUT... before people go picking and snitching that it's not like the book, and it's left parts out, e.t.c... THIS IS NOT THE BOOK, IT'S THE FILM! Since when, have all film adaptions from books, been faithful to every page? they haven't! look at "The Wizard of OZ" one of the most famous fantasies ever...that film is incredibly differant from the book, but just keeps the guidelines...just goes to show you... and many film adaptions have left bits out, and added parts for the better!
Of course, the Harry Potter movie, isn't going to be as good as the books, because books, have descriptions and thoughts...THIS IS NOT THE BOOK! So alot of the people who've commented on IMDB here, being negative, just sit back, and think about how hard it would be, to make a film out of a VERY popular AND famous book series, and try put it to screen as best you can, trying to please audiences and yourselves...it's so much pressure and hard work! Really, get a life. The film is excellent. If you've all got nothing to do but sit and pick at such a good turnout...honestly. The scenery is beautiful, the soundtrack is fully orchestrated...the plot is adapted as best it could without slowing the film down. JK ROWLING HERSELF, sat with the directors and discussed the parts of the book that wouldn't go to screen. Ther actors have done avery good job, and if you've bothered to open your ears and eyes, the film has been a box office smash everywhere!