They did the best with what they had.

Rating: Null/10 (3 December 2001)

I wonder if some of the people who had negative reviews had actually read the books. If they had put in every detail from the book, it would be a miniseries lasting at least as long as The Stand. Who is going to sit in the theater for 10+ hours?
I saw the rudeness in the Dursleys, the goofiness of Hagrid, the "know it all" arrogance of Hermione, etc. The only problem is that the movie wasn't long enough to capture every detail. But that's what the book is for, right?
I'm happy with the details they put in. I'm hoping they put most of the cut scenes into the DVD release, even if it turns into a 4+ hour movie.