Overall, this was an enjoyable movie, but it suffered from the same problems as similar types of movies, including Star Wars: Episode II and Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Namely, although there was a specific plot in this movie, the movie itself just served to move along the overarching plotline. If you watch any serial drama tv show (such as 24, Smallville, Supernatural, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias, Jericho, Lost, etc.), each season has an overall theme. The season premiere or an early episode will set up a villain or event and the whole season is used to lead up to the final showdown between the good guys and the bad guy or to prevent the event. Each episode will generally have its own plot, but there will be discussions or glimpses of that season finale. There are also certain episodes that do nothing but set up the final showdown. Harry Potter 5 was this episode. Potter 1 introduced us to the world. Potters 2 and 3 gave us a little more background and showing the kids grow up. Potter 4 (so far my favorite) was the Tri-Wizard tournament and gave us our first glimpse of He Who Shall Not Be Named. Potter 5 seemed to be nothing more than giving us an introduction of who the key players will be for the final showdown of good versus evil that will play out in the Potter 7 that hits bookstores tomorrow night (no, I have never read a single page).
Other than my issue above where this movie just felt like a placeholder, my main problems were evidently answered in the book itself. There were a number of scenes where something happened that felt like it came out of nowhere. If I were literate (and had the time), I would read Potter 5 to help me fill in some of the blanks. This movie continued the theme and it is getting darker and more adult, which is the natural progression of the story. Overall, this was a very good movie and a necessity if you have enjoyed any of the previous Potter films or plan on seeing one of the final two.
4.5 out of 6 beers.
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