I was disappointed by this movie.

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2004)

This movie was disappointing in that it left out large chunks of the story. Granted, it was a long movie without the missing parts, but frankly, the unexplained portions will make it somewhat confusing to people who have not read the book, and made the pace seem odd. Also, many of the things that were left out set the stage for the subsequent installments. They also made dramatic changes to ground of Hogwarts, which play havoc with the continuity of the series. That said, the kids were all wonderful, and despite the cast changes, I always enjoy Dawn French and Robert Hardy. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the movie, but all the changes and incongruities were distracting.