I found the second installment of the Potter prequels to be better than the first, but it still wasn't very good. It felt every bit as long as its 135 minutes. More gratuitous CGI beasts and scenery, but it can't cover up for the fact that the characters just arent as endearing as the original Potter films. The storyline continues to go in several directions, none of which are that interesting. Sorry Ms. Rowling- you need to stick to writing the novels and leave the screenplays to others.