What is with these fans??

Rating: 5/10 (4 December 2001)

Okay, I have never read a Harry Potter book in my life, and never intended to. So when I saw HARRY POTTER at the cinemas I wasnt expecting anything in particular and I was totally N-O-T blown away. It was like watching a TV series with a huge budget and just 5 episodes run one after the other.
The story was totally luckluster and does not deserve so much praise in my mind. I mean, it was okay. The SFX was okay. The direction was alright. The cinematography nothing super special. And the kid actors just plain sucked. What is with that over-annunciation (spell?) when they speak? And their reactions were pretty bad. I mean....Kirsten Dunst - a real actress - seemed to be able to do a far better performance than these 3 when she played Claudia in INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE.
Anyway....I think if your a fan...I can only assume you'll wet your pants with pleasure of seeing your lovely books on the screen. Other people....I'd wait until the crowds have either gone or wait until video or even better...TV.