Lacks continuity with the previous movies

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2004)

The sets were totally different from the previous two movies. Hogwarts appeared to be smaller, even the Great Hall seems smaller. The location of the school was inconsistent with with previous movies. The landscape is completely different, with the Whomping Willow on a cliff instead of on flat ground next to the school; Hagrids hut is down in a valley at the bottom a series of stairs when it was just outside an entrance to the school on flat ground and I recall no pendulum at the school.
The actor who replaced Richard Harris was very disappointing. Mr. Harris carried himself with dignity and style and had a distinguished authority This gentleman was loud, comical and over the top. Even his costume was wrong.
Although all the plot was there it was presented out of order and not in the J. K. Rowlling style.
The Dementors were exactly as I had pictured them, Lupin as the werewolf was very impressive as well as all the special effects. The children have grown into their roles and are more impressive. The new characters of Lupin, Sirus and Peter were well done and the costuming was perfect.
What will make me buy this on DVD is it is the 3rd movie and part of the series. My fond hope is the next one will get back to the original sets and will follow the books more closely.