Wowza,
I went to watch HP two days after the big release and and have only now decided to put my disgust into words for the world to read.
What an utter bunch of crap - this was the worst HP movie, as it differed from the book the most. I am and will always be a true Pottonian and believe that with the right producer the movies could have been a major success. If these movies had to stand on their own without the book in the background - they might have succeeded but I believe it is only because of the genius of the book that everyone fell in love with them and did the movies become such a success.
Let's begin at the beginning - wow, it was such crap I can't even remember the opening scenes. Let's start with the seven Potters - this was comedic and at least the same as the book but what followed was disgusting. The death of Mad-Eye Moody, one of the most beloved characters was brushed aside as if it was nothing - in the book you felt the pain of everyone sitting around, drinking Fire Whiskey and Harry trying to boost moral in the time of crisis, but I guess it was too much to ask from the movie version, and then while still on the Mad-Eye topic - when the trio infiltrated the Ministry, where was the part where Harry took Mad-Eye's eye out of Umbridges door and buries it in the woods?
Onto Bill Weasley - wtf? He looks less than nothing like he is described in the book - an exotic curse breaker for Gringotts my arse - he looks like an Alfalfa more like. And what is up with the weak ass scar on his face? Did he accidently cut himself shaving?
Overall the film had a few comedic elements but in the most it was a bust - some of the things in the film just didn't clutch for me and for most of the Pottonians as well. Looking at all the deaths in the movie - it was as if they just breezed over the deaths as if the person/s meant nothing. Some might say the way Hedwig died was more dignified but I feel cheated - the fact that Harry had to blow up his sidecar with Hedwig dead inside created that bit of extra pain for Harry but I guess we should be lucky it was not so in the movie as Daniel cannot pull off the emotional vibe to save his life. Dobby's death was at least the same as in the book - which standardized it but the voice of Dobby was wrong and Daniel's emotion did not catch that wave of anguish it reaches in the books.
Now one of the biggest irritations in this movie was when Harry and Hermione danced a jive after Ron left - WHAT THE FUCK?!!!! She is supposed to be so emotional that the does not eat or sleep - just cries for days on end. This is one gievious error that I cannot forgive.
As for the actors - Daniel went from bad to worse but the chemistry between Ron and Hermione was undeniable and entertaining. Both Rupert and Emma steal the show as well as carry it most of the time but sadly enough in my eyes it is not enough to truly create the magic that is Harry Potter!
Let's hope the final installment won't dissapoint, but I have a sinking sensation when watching the previews so I will not be holding my breath!
My rating: 4/10
