Best Harry Potter Movie Yet! - but not for young children.

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2005)

I've seen all 4 Harry Potter movies and read all 6 Harry Potter books. By far, this is my favorite of the Harry Potter movies so far. Yes, some things from the book were cut from the screenplay, but in my opinion, nothing essential was left out. The "additions" in the movie that weren't in the book helped to clarify the plot and fill in what was "cut" without ruining the flavor of the story. I don't think this was accomplished as well in "Prizoner of Askaban."
This movie definitely deserved the "PG-13" rating. I took my 9 and 11 year old daughters to see this movie, but only because both had read the book several times and knew what to expect, as well as when to cover their eyes! I wouldn't bring a child younger than 12 or 13 if he or she was not familiar with the story.