Go See This Movie

Rating: 9/10 (16 November 2001)

You've heard enough about this movie; you certainly don't need to read one more glowing review. So I will just give you some sage advice.
I have read several reviews that strongly suggest that you go back and read this book again before seeing the movie (or read the book for the first time before seeing it). Don't! Bad advice. Very bad advice.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book when I first read it and enjoyed it again when I read it again the week I saw the movie opener (actually I listened to audio tapes, which I feel are far superior to reading the books; the emotion that Jim Dale puts into the readings are truly extraordinary and need to be experienced). But that made me watch the movie looking for differences rather than sitting back and enjoying the movie for what it was.
Of the seven of us who went, two had never read the book (one did not even know what a Nimbus 2000 was, if you can believe that!), and I think they got the most out of the movie; the other four had not read it recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. I probably enjoyed it least, but I still give it high marks.
So, go see Harry, THEN read or re-read the book. You'll thank me.