Why two movies? (IMAX)

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2011)

It's my second IMAX experience with HP after the "goblet of fire". This time is better, maybe because i have indeed real all the fabulous books written by Rowling. Thus so far, i have only watched the 1st, 4th and 7th movies because i wait them to be released in a box set to grasp the entire saga.
I find this movie enjoyable because it matches my mental pictures i got when i read this volume. There isn't no boring moment even when the characters are lost in their confusion. Two sets really amazed me: The ministry of magic and Godric's hollow.
However, the pace is maybe too fast because I got some holes at the narrative. First of all, this kind of movie should begin with a resume of previous movies. I take notes while reading thus i don't understand why the filmmakers don't do this same effort for the audience. If i went there with the kid, i imagine he would have been totally throw back by the beginning because a torture with dark people sitting around a table and a huge snake would appear crazy for the non initiated! Next, i didn't understand the problem that Voldemort has with his wand, how many horcruxes haven already been destructed and how many are left, why have they been followed in London.
Beyond those remarks about adaptation, the movie really takes its strength in the fantastic trio of actors. I think it really great to have seen those kids becoming mature, even though the movies get darker and darker and more violent.
Now, i must wait almost a year to watch the end: another stupid production decision as the choice to expurgate John William's themes !