I watch a lot of movies, and like to think I have pretty good taste in them. My 16 year old sister came into town for a visit so I thought going to the midnight HP would be a fun thing. It was completely worth waiting 2 1/2 hours at the theater for! I haven't been impressed with the movies in the past, but this one really shines and holds it own, despite being an instant hit regardless of quality. I think I liked it because it focuses more on the characters and less on the action, although some good opportunities were missed to have some awesome wizard battles. Otherwise, though, I found the film a refreshing version of the book that really works on the big screen.