Emotionless?

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2011)

I have never read the books. Before you stop reading this review because of that fact, I would like to say that I think that gives me a unique perspective. I was not comparing this movie to the books, I was not expecting specific scenes or events to happen. I had no idea what would happen. I was able to view this movie for what it is, a movie. And after watching this 2 hour masterpiece unfold, I can say with confidence that this was the best movie I have ever seen.
I never really had much interest in Harry Potter growing up and like I said I have never read the books. A few weeks ago I was at my brother's house and he started watching the movies so I thought I would give them a try. The first two were alright, but by the 3rd one they really started getting good. I watched all 7 of them in under 2 weeks. Then we went to the theater to see the final movie and it just blew my mind. I left the theater feeling like I just experienced something that I will never forget. The movie was so powerful, it sent chills down my back like I have never experienced in my life, it nearly had me in tears, and it never failed to completely captivate my attention. There is just something special about the movie, no movie has ever impacted me like this.
Some user reviews written by hardcore fans of the book were disappointed in the film. Their disappointment was usually centered around omitted scenes they wanted included, or elements of the film that were different than those of the book. I even read some reviews that claimed this movie was emotionless?!?!? That just seems ridiculous to me. But I wonder if, perhaps, I would of felt the same way had I read the books first. I guess I will never really know. Maybe people who read the books experienced something that I won't fully understand or experience because I will constantly be thinking of the movies and comparing them. But comparison kills contentment. This movie was perfectly paced, powerful, emotional, just completely memorizing. Personally I think if you fail to see it you are comparing it to a book that was probably just as powerful and becoming frustrated in how they are different. But if you can somehow view the movie as separate from the books, which is very difficult if you have already read them, if not impossible, then perhaps you can appreciate it. And I do plan on reading the books, but this experience will live with me forever. Watching the first 7 movies leading up seeing the nearly perfect final movie on the big screen.
One final note to the power and emotion of the film. The themes in the movie of self sacrifice, love, and friendship are so powerful and they were portrayed extremely well in the movie. I left feeling like it was time to start living for something more, something bigger.