Ug......

Rating: Null/10 (19 June 2004)

I, personally, LOVE the Harry Potter books, and for me, this film was rather a disappointment.
SPOILERS
At first, Quidditch. Yes, I know it's a rather important part in the book, and I know it's a reason for the special effects people to up their paycheques, but please, IT IS NOT WORTH FORSAKING THE STORYLINE FOR TWENTY MINUTES OF WATCHING DANIEL RADCLIFFE ON A BROOM CHASING A BALL!!!!!!!!! It's infuriating! I'd hate to be someone who didn't read the book and stupidly decided to watch the film anyway, they wouldn't have had a clue what was going on. I love the way how the director claims there wasn't enough time for the rest of the movie, when there is clearly enough time to stick in half an hour of Quidditch. It would be worth it if it was well done, and had just a vague similarity to the book, but it doesn't. The director goes off on some little fantasy of pointless loop-the-loops, upside down flying, and other stupid stunts that nobody really cares about.
The actors, on the other hand, are first class, even the kids, Rupert Grint is hilarious as Ron Weasly,however, call me critical, but somebody should really have put that script through the shredder and started from scratch, because it's appalling. It's as wooden and flat as a door, and has about as much emotion as wet mop. The music has some good bits, but most of it is at the wrong time, and in the wrong place.
However, if you're feeling particularly shallow minded, are a fan of sports, don't give a hoot about plot lines and need to watch something light hearted with a few good laughs, then you should find this a very enjoyable film.