Harry Potter, maturing but not quite scripted

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2005)

For my self, I did feel the movie had some scripting problems. Dragon scene and some cohesive structuring near the end could have been better conceived, but overall it was a truly enjoyable movie.
The Harry Potter story matures with every film, as it should, the only thing I did not really like was that each test Harry underwent, he did not seem to solve on his own through any ingenium of his own, except for near the end when he has the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade-style choose loyalty or greed, and he chooses wisely. I felt they could have structured those tests to make Harry appear a little more competent, though I suppose it fits his character. He is supposed to intellectually mundane, and not some standout genius or spectacular type except by birthright.
For this I find the story very nice because it adds complexity to an otherwise straightforward story, and thus takes on a feel we all can relate to.
I had a lot of fun with the movie, it had some nice dialog, plenty of different experiences to enjoy, and great effects for wallpaper making on the computer, which I love.