Good Visuals, That's about it.

Rating: 7/10 (14 January 2002)

I liked aspects of this movie, but the movie as a whole does not stand up to the great movies. Sure the kids all love Harry Potter, but they also love Pokemon, and don't get me started on that. I guess all the hype came from the fact that this phenomenon extended to even the adult demographic. Parents started reading the books as well. So they all went to see this wonderful movie together, so I just had to go.
To tell you the truth, it is a pretty good magical tale about a boy who is destined to be the ultimate of wizards. In my opinion, though, the movie seemed to hop along like a chocolate frog, it seemed disjointed to me. It's almost as if there are certain defined 'chapters' that have been plopped down right out of the book. It needed to flow a little better if you know what I mean. Other than that, it seemed to hit the mark.
I just wasn't very interested in it at all. I've seen to many movies to be impressed anymore by special effects, it's got to have real character. And Harry Potter needs character.