Phoenix delivers in a way, but really, stick to the book or you'll be disappointed

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 2007)

This movie had many holes in it and there wasn't really that touch from the books that made it feel magical like it had when I first read it.
Directing: 7/10 --> Nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary, solid.
Acting: 8/10 --> The Casting is as good as it ever will, however, I feel there's too much bitching to Hermione and that the only strong character from the start remains Harry (Daniel Radcliffe). Voldemort? He's not scary anymore.
Writing: 6/10 --> They left out too many elements from the book.
Appearance: 7/10 --> It looks great and nice and all, but they made it look too "Hollywood" sparkly now.
Story: 5/10 --> I never felt like the movie got on a roll, I sat there for 2 and a half hours and it felt like over half an hour. It went by fast, too fast.
Overall: 7/10
It could've been better, but think of it this way, it could have been worse too.
I hope Half-Blood Prince is better, and I expect it will be.