Ridiculous Cuts and Other Poorly Done Things in This Movie

Rating: 6/10 (26 June 2006)

Though this movie is well done, it STRAYS TOO FAR FROM THE BOOK. So many ridiculous changes; I can hardly believe it. For instance: The maze. Where are the challenges? OOO, I'm so freaking scared of the moving shrubbery and the, oh my gosh, WIND. It's pathetic. For this, they cut out the sphinx, blast-ended skrewts (completely out of the movie), a boggart, and a couple of other obstacles. Oh, and "the Quidditch World Cup?", you ask. "Where was it?" I ask. Where was Ludo Bagman? Where was Winky? Harry NEVER saw Barty Crouch Jr. cast the Dark Mark. On another note: Fire whoever's playing Dumbledore; HE IS TERRIBLE!!!!! Here's a minor thing, but it's very annoying: Harry and Ron's hair. Does it ever say in the book that Harry and Ron grow their hair out? Of course not! In summary, this movie could have been MUCH MUCH BETTER if it didn't stray from an awesome book.