Saw the first show along with my wife who never read any of the Potter series but was infected with my enthusiasm for the first day's show. Throughout the movie I could not stop thinking how she would be feeling as it is impossible to appreciate any scene if you have not read the books. There is where LOTR triumphs.

The movie itself was well made but fails to deliver every time you are expecting a great scene (for those who read the book). Only the 2 min anime sequence is worthy of a mention. Otherwise it feels a bit stretched and the best part of the Potter book is now left for the sequel. In summary, consider it as a 2.5 hour long teaser for the movie coming June 2011