Disappointing -- Worst of the Lot

Rating: 3/10 (30 January 2006)

I read so many positive comments that I was really looking forward to seeing this one. What a disappointment.
The thing you hear the most is that it is a 'dark' movie. Yeah, it was, too dark. I prefer to see what is happening. Yes, I know, I'm just playing word games. Next time, they should turn on some lights.
And, yes I understand that some things need to be cut or adjusted for the sake of time and flow ... unfortunately the changes they made were just terrible.
And, finally, I wasn't thrilled about the casting. With the exception of Brendan Gleeson, the new characters were just not up to what I would have hoped, and a few of the returning characters were very weak here too.
All things considered, I think this one was the worst of the HP movies. At least we have a new writer and director for "Phoenix" (the worst of the books). Maybe they can pull that one out.