I Loved It

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2007)

Don't listen to all those other people--watch this movie!! Overall, I loved it. I am not a huge fan of the previous movies, and the books, (besides #3), but i loved this movie. Ties for my favorite with Prisoner of Azkaban. The other movies and books I really can't stand all that much.
David Yates does an excellent job. Others have said that they leave too much out, but come on--the book was amazingly long and you cannot keep every minute detail. All the characters' acting has also improved greatly.
The beginning of the movie includes a great flying scene throughout the city, with some very good music accompanying it. The story moves along and does not get bogged down. The acting is sincere. I actually think it is an extremely good representation of the book, but also makes an extremely good movie in of itself.
I love the basis of this installment, that the students are assembling Dumbledore's Army to fight against Voldermort. They rebel, holding Defense Against the Dark Arts Practice in a secret room in Hogwarts. This whole sequence has to be my favorite.
You will literally begin to hate Mrs. Umbridge, as the actress does an amazing job portraying her. Dan, Rupert, and Emma all do an excellent and improved job at their roles. Sirius and the whole gang also do great.
The end sequence is one of the most exciting and best put together. There will be moments where your heartstrings will be tugged, and you will marvel at how long its been since the first movie and book came out and how everyone, including yourself, has gotten older.
Even if you are not a Harry Potter fan, you will like this movie. Even if you are, you will like this movie. It's very good--go see it!! (and I heard the HD version is amazing!)