'Prisoned' to Watch - Chirs Columbus PLEASE come back!

Rating: 1/10 (2 August 2004)

Expectations for one of the most exciting story lines in this series is just overwhelming and this movie does not come close. I thought third time lucky would mean another chance at an objective analysis of this movie. No way. Such an ordinary feel for this magical series. I felt imprisoned to watch it with buckbeak providing much needed relief from time to time. One thing that HAS to be mentioned is the evolution of these kid actors. They have almost become adults but so much more could have been done with their talent.
Chris Columbus - WHERE ARE YOU?? You left them at a time when they were just beginning to become more interesting. Darn, he would have cracked this story line and made this a $400+ domestic grosser in the US.
Another given in this series that is cemented - Hermione will be Ron's gal (especially the scene where she leans on him instead of Harry). Unless JKR has conjured Luna Lovegood to lead Ron another way and Harry to be Hermoine's intellectual, platonic counterpart in HBP there is no chance for a young potter-granger romance.
Six words for Harry Fans - This is just not good enough.