Aw, TEM, you picked the worst place to stop seeing the movies. The first two were the only ones directed by Chris Columbus, and while I like his other movies, the third Harry Potter movie took me by surprise in terms of goodness. The third was directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who also directed The Little Princess, which I have somehow seen before a long time ago with my sister. I think you should see it, and if you don't like it, I'll bet you'll think it's better than the last two.