Not the book, but one of the best

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2007)

While the book is still one of the best in the series and the movie isn't as good as the book, it is without a doubt one of the best in the series. It takes you through the story giving you the most important parts of the book.
The action is non stop. The performances by the seasoned but young cast keeps getting better. They truly show they are capable of handling the emotional complexities of the characters, not just the main three but all of the others.
The time simply flew by and I could have easily sat for another hour or more. Gary Oldman as Sirius will be missed (of course Sirius is missed in the books as well).
I look forward to seeing this film at least twice more in the theater. While my favorite may remain Azkaban, this is a very close second. It was definitely worth seeing at the 1201 showing.