Now dont get me wrong. I very much enjoy the Harry Potter movies. I liked the first one even though, when I first watched it, I had prejudged HP as kiddy crap and never picked up the book. I just really admire the third movie for trying to be more when it clearly didnt have to.
tou-ché. I really like the hippogrif flying over the lake. That was really nice though I hoped Harry would fall off before it reached half way rather than yelling "yahoo!" like an idiot.