A Wonderful, Exciting New Addition to the Series!

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2004)

Alfonso Cuaron has done it!! He has actually been able to improve the Harry Potter films. I will not give exact details, see the film please. The cinematography is brilliant. It is one of the most beautifully filmed movie i have ever seen. I teach these novels in my classes and Cuaron has nailed the third book perfectly. He has kept all of the best parts. The actors were all wonderful. Kudos to the three main actors for maintaining a new sense of maturity that grows within the books. I cannot wait for the fourth film, unfortunately, Cuaron is not directing it!! What a total shame. Radcliffe is great in the film as is Gary Oldman, his Sirius Black is worth waiting for in the second half of the film. David Thewlis was very good. Michael Gambon an inspired choice for Dumbledore. He is very good too. You will not believe how much everyone has grown as far as the children go either. Harry is a summer must see for all ages!