Books + Movies + Tv Shows = Awesome!!! discussion

What did you think of the 8 part movie series inspired by the hugely sucessful books by J.K Rowling? Did you like the casting choices? The special effects?

I have grown up with Harry Potter and was very sad to see the last film last year. I loved all the casting choices and special effects, especially the basilisk in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. But i wish they'd added more detail from the books in the films. :)