basic math 101

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2005)

Just a small goof or two. Rita Skeeter insists on depicting Harry as a mere boy of twelve in her articles, but the headlines of the articles read "teenage tragedy". Perhaps alliteration is more important than basic math? Also, Harry makes the statement, "Here we are, four years later." If they are presently in their fourth year, then here they are indeed, but actually only THREE years "later". These and other "goofs" as pointed out by the esteemed members of IMDb, however, do not in my opinion take away from the general entertainment value of the movie. My six year old has seen it three times and keeps begging to go back again. It has been a wonderful fun ride each time. Apologies to all of the book fans who feel "cheated" and that certain key elements were left out. If you want an exact replay of the book, then I suggest reading the book again. Good luck, however keeping your children attentive for seven hundred pages. On the other hand, if you want great cinematography, engaging characters, stunning visuals, and good clean family entertainment packed into a three hour family outing, then go see this movie. Thanks for reading!