Mixed Feelings

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2004)

My feelings on this are mixed because I am a lover of the books and thus a nit-picker. I was disturbed by the changing of sequence and by the lack of details (especially the explanation of who wrote the map and why Harry called up a stag) but all in all I liked the movie quite a lot.
I went to see this with a person who hadn't read the books, only saw the movies and she was enchanted by it, as was intended. Despite the flaws, so was I. The movie should have been longer and more detailed, giving us a chance to see more of the supporting players who were left behind this go around. As for the casting, it was good not great. Gary Oldman was good as Sirius, but didn't like the rat-man, seemed too much of a caricature. Lupin wasn't what I pictured, (seemed kinda drunk not ill in parts) but the actor did well all in all. The new Dumbledore worked, as did Emma Thompson as Trelawny.