Cynical me, maybe they renamed it to sorcerer so they could get the fanatics out burning books and creating more interest in the book. OOps sorry, sorry, I shoudl bury that unworthy thought.

We saw the movie on Sunday. I had as much fun watching my kids watch it as I did seeing it. An audible gasp of delight from them at the first sight of Hogwarts.

I agree with anybody who says that it is not suitable for smaller children, like the three that sat in front of us, got bored and querulous, and were then removed from the theatre by their father.

I liked Hagrid. Not quite as I imagined him but a substantial character in his own right.

The movie suffered as all adaptations do in being compressed. Its pacing would have suited a television series better.

Harry Potter has lovely smile. Hermione reminds me of my own daughter. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?