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Rating: 4/10 (27 July 2004)

I think it's really necessary that you've seen the previous Harry Potter - Movies to like this one. I did not - and during the whole film I had the feeling that this Movie was full of allusions and references to Harry Potter Part 1 and 2. Frequently there were scenes in the cinema, when the complete audience (the average age was something between 13 and 16 years, many of them "Potter-fans") was laughing and screaming. The complete audience - except of me. Am I to old (22) for such kind of movie? Am I to serious? If yes, why do I like "Lord of the rings" and other fantasy stuff that much? So better read the book(s) or watch the previous movies to enjoy this one.