All flashy effects and funny one liners spiced with teenage horomonal issues, but no real storyline is the only way to describe this travesty of a movie that Mrs. Joanne Rowling should've never let be released as is! Moving from scene to scene with no explanations why things were being done or not done was extremely confusing even looking at it in a 'didn't read the book' perspective! I'd say skip this one until video it's not worth the money especially if you're trying to see it in IMAX or 3D or something! Use it to get a copy of the book as it will make you much happier in the end.