Wonderful adaptation of a great book. Most departures are welcome, couple were questionable, and some better than Rowling's own version. Nearly non-stop action. Effective story layering for the sake of time and viewer interest. Fantastic effects throughout. Comedic timing and sensibilities were wonderful.
Dark, violent, and slightly sexual at times all meriting the PG-13 rating. I will try to hold out from showing it to my 9 year old for a couple more years.