PoA as I saw it

Rating: Null/10 (4 June 2004)

It is remarkable just how much better this was than the first two films. The cinematography was better, the screenplay was better. Even the acting, though still not wonderful, was better. I have to say, I was supremely apprehensive about seeing this, being as it is my favorite book of the series. I was terrified for those bits of story that always somehow seemed to be left out. To tell the truth, there were plenty of bits left behind, but the rest of the movie was so joyous to an extreme Harry Potter fan such as myself that those bits didn't seem to matter. Anyone still defending Chris Columbus and his tendency to gloss the story over will hang their heads in shame at first sight of this film. Long live Alfonso Cuaron! If only he were coming back for a second turn. Long live midnight viewings as well, while I'm at it. ;D