Too many geography changes.

Rating: Null/10 (7 June 2004)

For the most part this was an OK movie, but not as good as the first two. Without reveling plot points the movie was a trimmed down version of the book; however, the new director took too many liberties with the local geography. The next items are not spoilers in plot, but in scenery. The Griffindor Entrance, which was in a hall in the first two movies, is now in front of a staircase. Haggrid's house and the whomping willow, which were originally a few yards from the castle, are now way down a hill that is accessed via a bridge not shown in the first two movies or mentioned in the books. If you are rigid about detail and continuity of movies in a series then this will take away from the movie. The characters are required to show a little more acting range than before and their is a big difference in their appearances now that are a year older which adds to the movie. I'd give it two and half out of four stars.