I don't know...

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2005)

I knew from the beginning that my standards were too high because I knew there was a ton of things they had to cover, but I didn't think the movie would miss par by THAT much. First of all, many scenes were jumpy and I didn't know what was going on. Basically, if you haven't read the book, good luck in figuring out what happened in some parts. Even though I read the book I still had trouble following the story. Second, it seemed like the movie missed crucial parts of the book, and instead inserted pointless dialogue and unnecessary comments. Many scenes left me thinking, "...What?!?" Third, it seemed like the director was more focused on graphics rather than the plot itself. Again, there were many unnecessary things that the movie didn't need. I was also looking forward to quidditch and the tournament, and was VERY disappointed. In collusion, I did think this movie was okay for all the information that needed to be covered. Other things in the movie: The boys need to cut their hair. The style in this movie is much different (it is a different director) and I preferred the last director. Also Dumbledore, to me, came off as rather rude and rough, COMPLETELY different from what he should be. That is all.