Out of curiosity, did you read the book? Maybe you haven't, hence your assessment. I haven't read the book, and I was a little disappointed as well. I know this is supposed to build up to the battle royale finale... but I couldn't help but feel like this one was kinda pointless.
I liked it. They did go a long time without accomplishing anything in the last book, so that was expected.
Methinks, you won't like the next installment as well. More slowness leading into the big ending, which will likely make even less sense than the book.
Really? Like others have inquired, have you read the books? I thought this was far and away the best movie in the series, that may have something to do with how much of a crapfest the last one was, but this one, better than any other, truly captured the mood of the books.
I agree with all except the part about Ron and Harry's argument. I think, in the book, it was Harry who said he did not know the feeling because his parents were dead, not Ron.
I think the movie went at the right pace. It also reflected the book and it was logical. You don't really want the trio to just go and discover all of the horcruxes and destroyed them in 15 mins and go on to kill Valdermort in the next 5.
If they could some how CGI Daniel Radfliff out of it and just keep Hermonie that scene would have been better
I was annoyed that the trailers played clips that weren't in the movie. Specifically there was a dragon pictured. Spoiler I was really looking forward to the bank scene, and really curious how they'd handle the all the multiplying stuff
Yea that is true but the Potter books just have too many important subplots with supporting characters that you can't possible have that in the movie. I think the Potter books would work much better as a TV Series. 7 seasons (1 season per book) and (1-3 chapters per episode) That way you can truly develop all the characters and capture the magic from the books.
Yeah, I read the books, and thought they spent far too much time in areas that are better left to the imagination than on screen. They could have easily cut 1 hour out of this movie and still got their point across. It was a waste of 2+ hours......it started well, and then got BOOOOORRRRIIIIINNNG....until the end. The jumping around from place to place, while it happened in the books did not transcend well to the screen, and Harry and Hermoine dancing...YAWN...... DD
I think the complete opposite on most points ... including the dancing scene. It's pretty lame for sure but it helps lighten the mood a bit. The movie has been too dark and sad up to that time and it's also true for the rest. After all it's a young kids' movie.
Therein lies the issue, it is no longer a kids movie, there was no "Wonder" about the world or environment anymore. Now it is just a standardized kill or be killed thriller, and the characters were underdeveloped in this one. I thought it was weak. Looking forward to the end though. DD
I enjoyed the flick, and I've only read part of the first novel. Yes, I intend to get back to it (the books) someday, but I have yet to get in the mood for this particular bit of fiction.
I don't agree. It started out as a kid's movie and its loyal fans were/ are kids still. They have grown up with the characters for sure but some are still in their early teens. I think the movie/ novel has played this part reasonably well. It tries to appeal to the 16-19 yr old by introducing some grown-up stuffs but it also tries to keep the interest of those who are few years younger too. There are still a whole lot of "wonder" about the world ... the teenager's awkwardness, romance, love/ hate, good/ evil, ... It's not just kill or be-killed, if it was, JK Rowling would have had all the bad people stay completely evil, eg Draco Malfoy, and Dumbledore would still be the perfect headmaster ...
Underdeveloped? they have had 6 movies already, I'm not sure that is still necessary And like others have said, this is the environment presented in the books. I fall into the category of growing up with the books and with the characters. I believe I was in 4th grade when they started getting popular and was at the end of high school when the final book came out. I think the books themes are pretty congruent with the development of the characters. If you remember the last book, there is very little "wonder," it is very dark.
I was thinking the same thing. If you don't know the characters by now, you are an idiot and should just stay home.
