Best Harry Potter movie yet

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2007)

I wish I could have seen more Tonks but other than that I thought this was the best result so far. I thought HP4 was a disaster in it's taking liberties and missing characters traits and looks. I feel that the travesty is not in leaving out information but rather adding new material that does not belong. HP5 does not do this as much and where it does take liberties is far less crucial and jarring as in the past movies. This movie took the time to show the characters and included things hat would have been edited in past movies. It's very difficult to apply all the things that make the books so loved. What you are looking for is a capturing of the essence and plot of the book. HP5 does this; both me and my 11 year old daughter loved it. Most have complained about the representation of Dumbledore and for that I would agree. I don't feel it's a matter of acting talent so much as a misunderstanding of the character by Gambon. Dumbledore should be warmer and slightly silly at times. This is a matter of direction and is a bit of a problem since the movies lost Harris.