Worth watching, although not amazing

Rating: 7/10 (14 July 2007)

This movie seemed a lot more artistic than the other movies. It's more abstract, more visual. Now don't get me wrong, I love artistic films, but with Harry Potter? You just don't do that. The film was choppy (not in a bad way, but shouldn't have been done with HP), with momentary glimpses into the plot and a few specific details pointed out.
I think a good way to describe this movie would be as though you're viewing someone's memories with the pensieve (those who have read the books should know what I mean). It's all about what Harry sees and feels and thinks.
I did love the ministry of magic battle. The visual effects were stunning and looked like what magic would look like if it were real. I did not love, however, how they totally changed it. And somehow, Voldemort seemed less scary, less intense, less evil.
So, to sum up my short review: It was neat to see Yate's perspective and interpretation, but sometimes, you just gotta stick to the book. This is another "it's a movie, not a book" type of thing. If you liked the third movie, you'll love this one.