Good, but not as gripping as the books

Rating: 7/10 (7 February 2002)

I went to see the film before reading any of the books and left a little disappointed. I was hoping for a story of wonder about a fascinating world of magic - I got an entertaining story about three children with wands. It was good but not great. Subsequently I decided to buy the books - the first three of which I got on tape read by Stephen Fry. I cannot over state how great his reading of the unabridged books are, it was everything I hope for and more!
Summary - buy the audio tapes not the DVD!