One wonders

Rating: 6/10 (4 March 2006)

One has to wonder for whom this film was made. Certainly not for fans of the book, who were disappointed to see how badly it was adapted. As for the rest of us, well, since we don't tend to be HARRY POTTER fans in the first place, this choppily edited, disjointed, CGI-heavy kiddie adventure tends to leave a very unsatisfying taste in the mouth. I honestly am not sure who would want to see this. Whatever money it makes, it presumably makes off of those who read the book, and few others. And those who read the book are not likely to recommend it to others, nor be repeat viewers. I predict the studio is going to experience a dramatic downturn in the box office take on the final three movies. (An easy prediction, actually, as I am a former film reviewer.) Also, the leads are becoming less appealing as they grow older. And it doesn't help that the replacement (Michael Gambon) for Dumbledore, the school chancellor (Richard Harris, who died right after the second film was shot), is an absolute dud.