We have been counting down the days all summer to see this show! My 12 year old has read the book twice, he was upset that lots of things were left out. We were both sad that the final battle was missing. My 10 year old who is still working on book #3 thought the show was great! He had his eyes covered in one scene because it was a little scary. The movie is fun and a little bit lighter than past Potter films. We plan to see it again.
Loaded up the family and planned for a great night at the movies! Only problem, we saw Speed Racer. 5 adults all agreed it was the worst movie we have ever seen. 5 kids ages (all boys) ages 6 to 12 hated it as well. Turns out that one of the kids with us is prone to light sensitive migranes. Well guess what! He left the show with one. The movie was too long for kids, and far too difficult for them to follow. They could have easily left out about 1 hour of the movie and it would have been so much better. After the first race sequence you have kind of seen it all. Instead of going to this movie with your kids stay at home and rent "The Cowboys" with John Wayne, my boys liked it so much more!