Surprisingly better than the first two

Rating: 9/10 (30 August 2005)

When I saw the first two films I thought something along the lines of: "Wow, they've brought this over to film very authentically to the book" When I saw this film, I realised how much there was that I didn't even know I was missing. This film is grittier (in every way - even the kids are dirtier) and more realistic (I know - for a fantasy film).
The school scenes seem more more like a real boarding school than the fairytale cleanliness of the first two films.
Don't get me wrong - I thought the first two were great, this one has raised the bar though.
Ed