Mixed feelings

Rating: Null/10 (3 June 2004)

Straight off I think the film was visually stunning and the effects are great. The dementors turned up and i was impressed they sent a chill down my spine almost as effectively as when i first read about them.
Ron by pure fluke of nature is probably more like I imagined him when I read the book. Lets face it though these kids are growing with the films, i don't mean physically but with their acting. I thought all three of the main characters were superb, and they really seem to have paid attention to what J K Rowling has tried to convey in the book.
A really enjoyable film and it will always stand on its own but...
I am trying to be very careful not to give anything away, but whilst all above was great they have still tried to fit a book twice the size of the first one into a film of the same length. Result so much is lost
I wont say here what is missing watch it for yourself and see if you agree
if you have read the books you will be thrilled with what they have got right and disappointed with some of what they have left out.
I'll probably get shot for saying this on a film site but if you wanna know about the third film and haven't read the books, why!!
In defence of the film a hard book to bring to the screen and i really did enjoy it