I am a HP fan from the very beginning; before there where movies and only 2 of the books had been published. I believe that this movie was beautifully shot, well-acted and exciting to watch. Movie-goers need to remember that the book was 600+ pages (all of which were jammed with JK Rowlings' descriptions and narratives) and the producers had to make it into a 2.5 hour movie. Things had to be cut; much to my disappointment. However, I must admit that once I remembered that fact myself, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and would recommend it to everyone.