9/10 but still choppy

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2004)

I really loved the fact that the kids looked like KIDS. Harry and his friends hanging out in their rooms, showing them during study time in the hall, etc. It really felt like the kids were at school. With the darker look of the castle, and the story itself, it was nice to see the kids acting and dressing slightly "informal."
Now about the parts that bothered me - anyone that hasn't read the book will wonder why Hermione was going back in time. She was only set up a few times with the "how did you get here?" line, and I thought they gave her a weak explanation:"How do you think I got to all of my classes?" Hmmm...walking? That didn't explain that she was taking a million classes at once.
Lupin had a moustache. Enough said.
They hardly explained the "potion" and why Snape was making it for Lupin, OR how Snape had felt about the foursome.
The Marauder's Map was not explained, and they didn't mentioned why James P. was called Prongs. We can assume from reading it, but they didn't say anything about James being the only one to produce that kind of Patronus - UNLESS I missed it because the snotty kid behind me wouldn't stop kicking the back of my chair! Hear that snotty kid - I MAY HAVE MISSED SOMETHING!
What was the deal with Draco - HE WAS CRYING! (when Hermione has the wand to his throat.) Since WHEN did he become such a snivelling little ponce? Yikes - NOT IMPRESSED!
Although I LOVE Emma Thompson, I didn't think her Prof. Trelawney was the book's Trelawney. I thought she overacted, and was slightly unintelligible. My opinion.
Last thing - I am ashamed to admit that I think Daniel Radcliffe is a total HUNK, and I hope to see more of him in the future. Lots more.
I give it 9 out of 10, and cannot wait until the next one...