As an avid Harry Potter fan, I have been moderately disappointed year after year as the movies emerge. This particular Harry Potter film is one of the better ones, but once again I was disappointed with the brevity of the film compared to the books. I could have gone for two part movies for each book! I would recommend this film to Harry Potter fans, and would be afraid that those who haven't read the books, or at least seen the movies, would be lost.
The newest movie in the Twilight series, Eclipse, is the best of the three. The actors seem to feel more comfortable in their roles and they seem to have read the book this time around. The expanded budget was evident throughout the film and gave it a realistic feel. I would recommend the book to a Twilight series fanatic, but honestly, this movie can wait to be rented.