To add to the discussion of Potter v. Christianity. I'm a Christian and I know there are plenty of books about how bad it is, but I don't see anything wrong with it. If there is, then there is a problem with Star Wars, the Lord of the Rings, and Chronicles of Narnia. The last two of those were written by Christians.
I haven't read any of the books, but saw the first three movies. I thought the first movie was a really good movie that had great potential. The problem with the first movie was that it came out the same year as the best fantasy movie of the last twenty years(Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring) as well as the best teen angst movies(Donnie Darko). It is the best of the three. The second movie worked until the ending had Harry fighting a giant CG snake with a sword. I didn't like the third movie. I kept hearing how dark it was and it never seemed to be. Also, it seemed to forget all about the rivalry between the houses. The ending was just a deux es machina. I'm hoping for good things from the the guy who made 4 Weddings and a Funeral and Donnie Brasco.