The Movie barely followed the book!!

Rating: 3/10 (12 July 2007)

I do not understand how so much of the book could have been changed. It seemed like the writer and director just tried to create their own story line and only used a few bits and pieces from the book. For instance (don't read if you do not want to know details from the movie): 1) Ron and Hermione are not selected as Prefects in the movie. Prefects are supposed to be chosen during the fifth year. Percy, Ron's older brother, was Prefect. 2) When Professor Trelawney was fired Dumbledore brought Firenze, a centaur, as the new divination Professor. Firenz working for the Humans puts the other centaurs in an uproar (none of this was in the movie). 3) Neville Longbottom never found the room of requirement. It was Dobby that told Harry about the Room. 4) The prophecy never spoke to Harry. The prophesy got broken during the fighting and only Dumbledore knew what it really said.
There are many more I just can't think at the moment. The movie also left out so incredibly much stuff. A good example is Ron and Ginny playing on the Quidditch team. Ginny takes over Harry's position as seeker when Harry gets a lifetime ban from quidditch by Umbridge.
It does not seem right that of all the Harry Potter Books this one is the longest but is the shortest movie so far. From what I gather the people that have not read the book said that the movie was good, but there were so many plot holes that they were confused.
In my opinion this was the worst Harry Potter movie. Maybe if I had not just reread the book I would have enjoyed it. All the things the director took upon himself to change just to me made the movie horrible.
I suggest to anyone that was confused by the movie, read the book. The book is so much better and explains everything.