The movie was faithful to the book. It was exciting, funny, thoughtful, and just well-done. For people who love the books, its much more satisfying than previous films, especially the order of the phoenix!!! But if someone hasn't seen any of the other films, it would just be confusing. It was emotional and gritty, sexy even. I loved it. The score was awesome. I can't wait to see the the last movie in July.