Best one yet!

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2005)

This installment of the Harry Potter series is by far the best one yet. Now don't get me wrong, I'm a rather loyal fan of Chris Columbus'renditions but this one takes his work and matures it. The PG-13 rating is well earned and this movie is not for young children. Mike Newell's interpretation of J.K. Rowlings spectacular world is beautiful and logical. Unlike the last movie, Newell doesn't take the tried and true fans far from the original work. In fact, very little liberty was taken except to cut out what was not necessary. Also unlike the last movie, viewers who have not read the books will not find themselves confused by a lack of intelligible plot. One does not have to read the book to follow along this time. This movie has every aspect right and fans will not be disappointed. (That is, if you can take Daniel Radcliffe's mediocre acting.)