Spoilers: My review! weeee

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2004)

OK. Spoiler warning one more time.
Now all in all, I liked the movie. let me get that out of the way now. I can't wait to see it again!!
however, there were a few things I thought the film lacked compared to the first two.
I liked the end credits when he did the "I swear I am up to no good" and the mauraders map opened into the final credits, but I didn't like it where it ended with the broom and Harry flying on it. I liked the book ending MUCH better with the letter from Sirius, and Harry informing his relatives that his godfather was a convicted murderer on the run.
I also love Remus and Sirius. I think the actors who portrayed them were brilliant as well... but they didn't build up the characters enough. And I personally think they, as well as Hagrid and Snape got gyped. They're part was almost non-existent compared to the book.
I also missed the bantering between Ron and Hermione about the cat and Rat. you'd think with Scabbers turning out to be Peter Pettigrew, that they would have played that part just a bit more than they did. but you rarely even saw the rat and cat. It just kinda seemed... missing. I don't know how else to describe it.
I'm not saying to add everything from the book into the movie I know that wouldn't be possible, but some stuff in the movie could have been replaced by more interesting scenes, and the movie could have been a tad longer. it wasn't even 2.5 hours long. It could have been just a bit longer. If we sit through that long, what's another 15 mins or so? ^_^ lol.
The actors were great, the visual was also great, the story was a bit too choppy and ran a little long. They could have chosen better scenes from the book...
but here's to hoping for great extras on the DVD. I just wish they'd re-release the harry potters on DVD with the extras added right into the movie like they did with Lord of the Rings. One can hope, right?
I know I sound down on the movie... I'm totally not. I did like it... I just wasn't feeling the movie the way I was feeling the book. I don't know. I think I'd give it.......
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Good movie Great acting- the kids are great again! They're getting better as they get older. And while I'm still iffy about Lupin's mustache, I thought David did a great portrayal of Lupin as Gary did of Sirius, my two favorite characters. Good visual effects Some disappointment when it came to character development and the script. It just seemed like... "Ok we have a lot to fit into a short time so rush rush rush!" I can see it being a bit longer. If 6 year olds can sit through the lord of the rings without pee pee breaks, I'm sure Harry Potter could have been a bit longer.
If you read the book, it may be a 4.5 out of 5 stars to you, if you haven't read the book yet, it would probably be a 6 out of 5 stars. lol. it is very good. Just somethings lack when you compare to the book, but isn't that how it is with all movies based on books?