Watch the vividly written novel leap onto the screen

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2002)

Before the movie was released on November 16th I had been a big Harry Potter fan and couldn't wait for the movie it come out. I watched in amazement as the wonderfully vivid writings of JK Rowling leapt of the paper and formed a delightfully magical motion picture.
The casting was perfectly selected. Maggie Smith (as always) was wonderful along with the other Professors; Zoe wannamaker, Warwick Davis. And I especially liked Ian Hart, Richard Harris and Alan Rickman.
The newcomers were brilliant along with the other children who had already acted before.
My only complaint on the casting is Fiona Shaw. Who toward the beginning was way-over-dramatic and a little over-expressive. However toward the Hut Scene she seems to have settled into her role quite nicely.
The visual effects were also well done by Nick Dudman etc...
Overall i would give this movie a 10 out of 10 and I can't wait until the sequel.