I can't remember ever being so lied to by the media.

Rating: 5/10 (23 November 2001)

A media hype, and a beaut'! I can't remember ever being so lied to by the media. They said it was the most succesful film ever. Not true! I too bought tickets way in advance. However, on the day of the premiere, the theater was more than half empty! Less than a dozen adults and some 40 children or so. Hardly what was expected after the 'raves' on TV. Some newspapers really said what happened in theaters nationwide and it was exactly like we experienced. Disappointment everywhere it seems...
OK, so now the film. Was it good? Let's say, it was 'OK'. Sure, the effects are impressive, but not more than in many other films. The storyline was quite simple. Mostly the film is a row of 'sightseeing events'. There's no such thing as a captivating plot or interesting characters. The clue is quite disappointing. The film is too long, but the climax is too short. In my opinion and that of my family this film is unbalanced. Video material, of you ask me. The books are quite good, but if the next film isn't totally different in quality, it's bye bye Harry...