Much build-up, yet not enough thrill

Rating: 6/10 (14 July 2011)

I have grown up with "Harry Potter" and as preparation for the last film, which is going to be shown this week, I am going to be re-watching all of the previous films this week.
It is Harry's supposedly 7th year at school, but he chooses not to return to Hogwarts. Instead, he vows to set out to find and destroy all the Horcruxes, with his friends, Ron and Hermione. As the trio searches, they come across the existence of the Deathly Hallows- the 3 most powerful objects in the Wizarding World.
I will be honest. When this first came out last year, I was expecting something big. But instead, I found myself getting bored. I found that I didn't enjoy the movie as much as I thought that I would. I found myself missing the fun that the previous films had. Where was the friendly banter between students? Where were the Quidditch games? In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1", there is none of that. I guess I can't blame them. It's all serious now. Voldemort's growing stronger by the minute and everyone's getting ready.
This movie wasn't all bad. But I found that, although it was a lengthy film, nothing ever really happened. All the good stuff took place in the first and last 10 minutes of the movie. What happened in between? I can't even remember. What a disappointment.
It's sad knowing that the series is coming to an end. I just hope that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will deliver and give the series the BANG! it deserves to go out with. This film just consisted of pure build-up. Just development, development and more development. Not that that wasn't bad, but where was the action and thrill? I hope that the last film will redeem the series. The franchise really needs a brilliant ending.
Viewed on: July 14, 2011