Too much cut, too little left

Rating: 7/10 (14 June 2004)

If you haven't read the book, this movie will most likely baffle you at several points. If you have read the book, you'll wonder why they cut as much as they did. The movie could have sustained another 20-30 minutes without becoming excessively long, and the scenes which were cut would have made it a much more cohesive and enjoyable film.
Specifics, without spoilers: Dumbledore has about five minutes of on-screen time No explanation is ever given as to who "Mooney, Wormtail, Padfoot & Prong" are/were. No explanation is given as to how the teacher knows the relevant incantation.