Excellent rhythm...

Rating: Null/10 (29 December 2015)

Not a fan of the series.
I have seen Columbus's 2 movies which felt somehow like ...Christmas fairy-tales. The 3rd which I found good, the darker 4th which till now I consider the best and the ridiculous 5th with the prominent figure of Dolores Umbridge (played Imelda Staunton) which make me stop following the series.
Yesterday I saw bits and pieces of the 2nd movie and so I decided to skip 6 and 7 and go straight to the 8th to see the obvious conclusion.
Well, I must say it was far better than expected. What amazed me the most was the solid rhythm of the movie. In its 2 hours the director and the editor managed to achieve a pace that fits the mood of the plot and balances between action and sentiment. This film is not forcefully complicated and that's a good thing.
I wont bother you with comments about the visual fx etc. which obviously were great with such a budget.
The problem of "Part 2" is that you probably have to see the previous movies especially the 7th to understand the mechanics of what is happening. The film is generous about sharing information but although a very good movie you simply can't see it independently from the others.
Overall: Excellent proper rhythm and atmoshere but you must have seen the previous movies and know well Harry Pooter's Universe to truly enjoy it.