| It is most definitely NOT self-explanitory. Even as an extension of the other movies, the 4th movie just doesn't fit - the plot seems to jump around and the characters are not well-introduced - the entire movie just doesn't make sense. It is still visually appealing, however, even if you have no background with the Harry Potter series.
There is just too much content in the 4th book to be compressed into a 3-hour movie. If you've read the books, however, you'll love it. | 