I don't know if it was what I thought it would be.

Rating: Null/10 (25 November 2001)

I was somewhat disappointed in the movie. I don't think they did a great job making it as magical as it should be. I think they could have put a little more effort in making the Quidditch match, and spells seem a little more real, and not look so computer-animated.
Actually, I really didn't want a movie made at all. The Harry Potter books were the one series that brought kids AWAY from the television, and allowing them to use their imaginations. All the movie is doing is saying, "Come back, and watch TV more. Let us create an image of everything so there is no room for your own creativity."
I also thought that the actors could have a little more expression in their faces. Just as an example, when "Hermione" was being cornered by the troll, she looked as if she was just simply looking into the face of her mother or something. If a creature that huge was looking down at me, I know I would have a horrified look on my face. I'm not criticizing the actors, maybe the crew didn't do that well.
I must say I was very disappointed in the end of the movie. My favorite part was when "Hermione" figured out the complicated riddle of potions, but that was missing in the movie!! I think they added too much not-so-important-scenes and took out too many important scenes. How did they suddenly get from one chamber to the last one? I wasn't too happy with the movie, and I don't think I will see the others. I'm sticking to the books.