Decent but lacking

Rating: Null/10 (11 July 2007)

I am a huge fan of the books, but to me, the Harry Potter movies have always been a bit of a let down. I see most people are giving it outstanding reviews, so i figured id make a review on the other side of the coin. I realize they cant make a 5 hour movie, but they should have taken out some of the made up scenes and add in more of the important details. I felt, as i have felt in all the other movies, that this one was bare. It went from main point to main point, missing out on a lot of the details that make this series so great. As for the acting, I do believe that Emma and Rupert should have bigger roles. I know that the mood is suppose to get darker and more desperate, but I think Daniel overplayed his role a bit and ended up sounding too winy. Special effects were great, music score was great, but it just didn't meet my expectations. 3 out of 5 stars