one of the better Potter films but....

Rating: 7/10 (23 June 2008)

still too much left out from the book. I thought this fifth installment of Harry Potter was better than the first few. But, after having read the book, I know that there is a lot left out. All these books should have been given 4 plus hours like the seventh book will be. Then maybe all the great smaller story lines would not end up on the cutting room floor. The movie left out a lot of what Kreacher did and there is no quiddich for Harry to get banned from. A lot of the back ground of Bellatrix Lestrange is left out of the movie. That was a very interesting part of the book. Where the book focuses on why Harry got attacked by the Deatheaters in the beginning and the increasing power of the Dark Lord, the movie seems to center around Dorlos Umbridge and her taking over Hogwarts.
Pluses are the battle between Dumbledoor and Voldermort was cool. And I liked that they included a little of the Dursley's in the beginning. Too bad more wasn't included because that is often the funniest parts of the books.
FINAL VERDICT: If you've seen the first 4, then you should watch the final 3 films. The movies are OK, but I highly recommend reading the books.