I thought this movie was alright. Naturally it didn't have all the bonding and developing time that the A's series got during its run, but if I consider that it had to be done within 2.5hrs, it's well done. What I missed was the way Linker Cores were absorbed. Thrusting your hand through someone's chest was simply more powerful than absorbing your power. You feel that someone was violated and had something important removed, instead of just giving blood or something.

There's also my favourite "Takomachi Nantoka" quote they missed out. It could have been used wisely when Vita called out to Nanoha in their frontline attack.

I did greatly enjoy the variety of moves Fate got in this movie. She only had a handful (like.. 3 max) of sword moves in the original - and that's counting StrikerS. Even better is the fact that she can use it like a beam weapon so she doesn't feel too upstaged by Nanoha (who correctly claims that her defence is superior. Power-output superiority is already established).

While I easily recommended the First movie over the original series, I can't recommend Movie Second over the original A's series in the same manner. It'd be a tough choice.