Awful

Rating: 3/10 (8 March 2006)

Being a big fan of the third book, I had high expectations when I went to see this movie. Boy, was I ever disappointed! This movie has many flaws, but I'll name just a few.
1. The werewolf was supposed to have hair and a tail, as it says clearly in the book.
2. The dementors were not supposed to fly. Only float.
3. The Firebolt that Harry received was given to him by Sirius. In the book, it was on Christmas. In the movie, it was the end of the year.
4. The director failed to explain the Maruader's Map, like who wrote it, and the fact that Harry's father was one of them.
5. Trelawney's prediction was not explained enough. Like that fact that it was her second prediction overall. This turns out to be important in the fifth book.
6. The Knight Bus was not done the right way at all. (It wasn't supposed to squeeze through two vehicles.)
7. In the book, Harry does not yell, "Expecto Patronum."
8. They didn't show the Quidditch Final, which Gryffindor won.
9. The actor who played Dumbledore, Michael Gambon, was not right for the part.(See * below.) 10. Dumbledore should have talked to Harry more.
Those are, like I said, only a few (*) I know that Richard Harris passed away in 2002, but someone else should have played Dumbledore. Michael Gambon just wasn't right.
Like I said above, I loved the third book, but this film was my least favorite. I haven't seen the fourth movie, but I doubt it'll beat the second movie, which is my favorite one so far.
Unless you're a die-hard fan, avoid this movie. If you must watch it, read the book first. Otherwwise, you'll be completely lost.
My Score: 6/10.