personal opinion as a series reader

Rating: Null/10 (21 November 2001)

I think that I was more excited about this movie coming out than my kids. I was in such a state that I went to a 9:15 am showing. I am sad to say that it was not as spectacular has I had hoped. I felt that it should have been much more colorful, with more special effects. I understand that they had to pick and choose scenes for the movie, but there were some crucial things that should have been added. I did not like that Hogwarts was so forboding, or that the train was not made more eye catching. My son and I actually dozed off at some parts. The movie was okay for people who had not read the books, but I think that many readers will not be has happy with it. It really left me feeling as though the story was only half told. I wanted to see more magic, more character relationships. I know that we have no desire to see it again.