This movie threw me for a loop as i found myself becoming bored and really confused through most of the movie until the end. If you're a huge potter fan and have read the books this movie is much easier to follow. However, if you are more of a light hearted fan and just watch the series for the entertainment you'll find yourself in a very confused frustrated state. This movie IS NOT the big reveal to the series you might be hoping for. It is however pretty much a set up for the next ones. So if you can handle a set up that comes after the first movie, which is also a set up, then you'll enjoy this movie. Other than that i say go ahead and watch this, because the next movies are going to rely heavily on this movie and he people that are introduced. The reviews that trash this movie are not completely accurate, but instead are frustrated people like i was because of the expectation of a big action packed movie.