been watching the harry potter movies for the first time. got one left. they're pretty enjoyable. the characters are able to be appreciated and at least until the 6th movie with Hagrid and Harry escaping on the motorcycle, I didn't feel the special fx were over the top. read most of the books when they first came out and although i was a kid and don't remember them much, I don't feel like the movies butcher the spirit of the books.