One star lost for loss of content. I agree with some viewers that some serious story lines are missing. However, if you judge the film by itself it is fantastic. A movie is a different animal than a book and the powers that be have to decide what will translate best onscreen. Everything cinematic has improved, acting, special effects, etc. The action is non-stop and riveting. Tom Felton did a beautiful job portraying Draco in his desperation and you could really sense how heartsick he was. I will definitely be seeing this again (at least once).