First of all, i want to say that the critics don't like it mainly because this movie WAS NOT MADE FOR THEM, it was made for US HARDCORE/BOOK FANS, whoever didn't like this movie either didn't read the book *cough*critics*cough*, or are asking for way too much from WB. Now, Wow I can not begin to explain how proud and happy and relieved i am of the entire cast and crew of this movie! This movie was PERFECTION! PERFECT SCRIPT, PERFECT ACTING, PERFECT DIRECTION ( could've been better in some parts but i'm not complaining) The thing that struck me the most was the acting, it just BLEW ME AWAY, especially Emma Watson. This girl absolutely outdid herself and i for one feel that she deserves some kind of award or recognition for this, i really really think so! Hermione's character stood out MILESSSS away from the others - Ron as well, with Rupert's always perfect performance- her emotional depth and finally getting into Hermione's SKIN is just perfect, it's the Hermione we've all been waiting for. The adaptation is also perfect, or the CLOSEST thing to perfect, from all the movies in the series, HANDS DOWN. It put full exact scenes from the book, with almost the exact same dialog, some of them i even mouthed them while hearing them, it's a huge shocker, a huge pleasant surprise, and i can NOT wait to watch this and the next one back to back!