I'm not going to slate the guys at Empire because i'm a regular reader of the mag and i love 'em all! Having said that i am a fair minded person and feel it is only fair that i point out what i feel to be the flaws in their review. Namely that they only gave it 3 stars (when they gave HP1 4 stars - work out the logic in that if you can) and that there comment about Rita Skeeter is i think a bit unfounded since a) she's meant to be anoying, i'd like to meet the person who doesn't find her to be as shiver inducing as nails on a chalkboard, and b) she isn't just J.K's pop at the media (although Rowling probably did get a sense of satisfaction out of writing a character that typified everything she disliked about the press) but actually plays a key part in the book, creating the foundation upon which the Daily Prophet builds their propaganda war against Harry in book 5 and providing Harry with the means to tells his story via Rita's article in the Quibbler.

Take that you ever so witty and talented film critics you!