The book was left in the gutter which seems to be this Director's and WB's mantra for HP. Special effects were the movie's greatest merits. Acting was well below expectations. The storyline was again badly trashed leaving the excellence of JK's wonderful mind sadly distorted. However, for those who cannot read or did not do so the movie should be exciting. For those who love JK and her excellent books and wonderous and exciting meandering of Harry and company, the movie is a disaterous cobble of possibly the greatest book ever written.