what a great movie this was.

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2005)

Ah, watching this was very much like the book's lines were mended into pictures. Well... almost most, they are indeed a great film.
Shortly before this film was made, i was worried that the new director will kill off Harry Potter and turn this into some "Dangerous mind on magical school of death." but i was wrong. The director was good. Not brilliant, good. but that's still good.
The personality of the cast was magnificent. And the Hippogriff, oh my god, he looked so real. I mean really, real. As if he existed. Not some phony graphics you see on computers that looked clunky and cheesy with no personality. This bests the graphics along with Gollum and Dobby the house elf.
I never expect Gary Old man or the other guy who plays Remus, sorry Remus, but these two are my most favorite characters in the existence. i always picture Remus as a great father figure. I always wished he were my dad. but that ain't happening folks. Not that i don't like my dad.
Sirius Black, i pictured him more handsome but frightening looking because be has been sent to azkaban for twelve years.
Remus Lupin, i was thinking of young Obi Wan Kenobi. But hey, it wasn't that bad. Sure i mean, the mustache thing? Bad. get rid of it next time. But they were great. Their acting was great. I was afraid that this actor who portrays Remus would act like Lockhart or Quirrell. But he was close to what i pictured him.
now, the thing i love the director about, he got rid of some scenes that seems too repulsive in the book. Sorry JK Rowling, but your story had bits of nauseating moments. But love them all to death still.
Well... i hope the next sequel will be the biggest hit than this. Let's hope. but not too high. Don't wanna jinx our wish eh?