J. K. Rowling's universe is quite magically fun but this movie is just okay - not great, not horrible - mediocre. If was young again I'm sure I'd like the movie a bit better than I do as an adult. I do recommend this one for the younger film audiences - lots to offer them. As an adult, the story is rather bland and a bit too simple. There is way too much abuse and misuse of CGI that also keeps this from being a film favorite for me.

7/10.