Missing a couple of key scenes

Rating: 9/10 (19 November 2005)

The movie was GREAT! No doubt about it. However, someone like me who has read the book filled in the missing details as we were watching the film. What the film needed was a couple of key scenes that would explain some things a little more to the people who did not read the book. If the director had added in the capture of Rita Skeeter, an explanation that Harry did win the Tri-Wizard Tournament, formally introducing Gabrielle as Fleur's sister, the Minister Of Magic refusing to believe Dumbledore that Voldemort is back, and maybe even show some of the Wizard World Cup final. it would not have been as confusing to them. I think they were too adamant in sticking to the 2:45 time limit. Other than that the other cuts that were made (No S.P.E.W., No Dursleys, etc.) were OK with me. The visuals were outstanding. I'm hoping that an Extended Edition will be released.