Great Surprises, but length questionable for kiddies.

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 2001)

I had the privelage of seeing this film, and it was just as thrilling as I hoped it would be. (Please do not see this movie without at least a vague idea of the plot.) Book fans will find this film stays pretty true to the source, and only minimal details were kept out of the movie for time allotment reasons. If you are a parent and you want to take a small child, please understand that the length of this movie (about 2hours and 45 minutes) is not very suitable for some younger viewers. The action and climax of the plot was very satisfying, but there are some periods of plot development when the little ones will probably get squirmish. Older Potter fans will have nothing to worry about, as each scene in this movie is worth absorbing with great fervor. Be sure to watch the paintings on the walls in the background, I found many background special effects rather entertaining. Apart from the awesome plot and satisfying (but a bit hurried) quidditch game, the two best parts of the movie were (don't worry, I won't spoil the plot): 1. Oliver Wood, the Gryffindor Captain, played by Sean Biggerstaff. This guy definitely stole the show in his few scenes. He was gorgeous and had an accent, and I only wish they could have put him in more parts of the film. =) 2. Ron's (Ruert Grint) various facial expressions really conveyed his innocence, and he was just fun to watch. In any case, I cannot wait to see this again, and suggest anyone who has seen the book see this movie as soon as possible. Very satisfying!