a little disappointing

Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2004)

although i enjoyed this installment of HARRY POTTER, i can't say that i wasn't just a little disappointed by it's inconsistencies from the first two. the complete change to the settings were a little distracting after having them be identical in the other films (i.e., hogwarts grounds being on hillsides, the dursley kitchen, hagrid's hut, etc.), the cgi of buckbeak & the dementors was AMAZING, but the werewolf was a little too wyle e. coyote for me, the lack of uniform standards when they were worn was puzzling, & the addition of a new crony for malfoy was odd. the storyline was also a little choppy, but i expected that from a 350+ page book. needless to say, "somewhat sloppy & choppy" are the VERY worst things i can say about a film that i'll be sure to see several more times in the theater & own the day it becomes available on DVD. i look forward to the fourth.