Fine film, but I found the music lacking

Rating: 7/10 (4 June 2004)

I found this third Harry Potter film to be plenty of fun, good story telling, and decent acting all around. The kids are certainly older, but they still work well enough together, and in some ways their transformations give us something new and fresh to enjoy. The new (to the movies) characters are all fine too. The animation has certainly kept up with the times - Hogwarts is more alive than ever, and Buckbeak is a sight to behold.
I only wish the music was stronger. I felt that the track during the most critical and important parts of the plot was ill chosen - it didn't convey the weight of the scenes. Considering the power good music has to amplify fantasy, this film deserved better.