So how was the movie? It was good... in fact it was just ok. It didn't really live up to the other Harry Potter movies, much less to the book it was based on. It was a good cinematic experience in itself.
There's not much that can be said about the movie. It had an ok storyline, the direction was good, and the special effects were great. Characterizations lacked depth. And all in all the acting of the cast was good, save for Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) who seemed to overact at times.
So do I recommend it? It's definitely a movie everybody must watch, but only for the sake of watching it.