Far Better than 1, 2, and 3

Rating: 8/10 (19 November 2005)

This was fantastic compared to the first three Harry Potter movies. Those I just hated (especially the third one; Cuaron did a terrible job), but this was amazing.
The movie took out quite a bit from the book, but they took out parts that didn't matter all that much, aside from S.P.E.W and the House Elves, as well as Harry in the maze (talking to the Sphinx and what-not).
The special effects were incredible. The dragon looked real, and so did that spider in Moody's classroom.
The acting has far improved since the first one, and the actors actually do look around fourteen. I'm a teen, and that's what someone between 14-16 looks like. The only actor I still dislike is Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, and that's probably because I was so partial to the old one, who sadly died. My favorite is definitely is the woman who plays McGonagall.
The only reason this movie bothered me was because they didn't do a good job at explaining the end. So much happens to set up the fourth book that they just took out of the movie.
Other than that, Mike Newell is the best director thus far.