Could have been better

Rating: Null/10 (15 July 2011)

It is the movie that starts exactly from where it ended in Part-1. Being the last franchisee of the lot, and the promos raising everyone's expectations, the epic battle had finally come to the theatres. The shows are going full packed and people coming out with wet eyes have been a Global Phenomenon. But I ask a question: Have you read the Books??
David Yates, like in his previous 3 franchisees, has given the same look & feel to the movie, Dark & Paced. Deathly Hallows Part-2 looks great on screen and the special effects & sound create magic. I must admit, once the movie starts there's no looking at the watch. The Film keep you bound with its Spectacular Cinematography and Art Direction. Though we have seen Hogwarts in all movies, it never looked the same in this one.
The 3 main actors have given memorable performances. The Highlight is Matthew Lewis who has emerged as an Actor and Character of Longbottom. I feel he stole the show this time. Maggie Smith has come up showing a newer angle in her performance, while Alan Rickman has changed his image overall. Jason, Tom and Helena have lived up to the expectations.
The decision of making 2 movies out of 1 Book was terrific. As an Ardent reader & follower of HP Books I had thought that all the loose ends would be closed. The movie has done justice to the novel at most of the places, whether it's about destruction of Horcruxes or Memories of Characters, or display of battle scenes. However I am bit disappointed with the screenplay. Due to the fast pace of the movie, one could not absorb & get the 'FEEL' of the events happening. Its half time and you realize so much is already shown. However the second half, even with the slower pace could not keep the events getting absorbed in the skin.
Moreover many important things were completely missed out. The battle scenes could not develop characterization. Either people were fighting or dying. However, the audience was not given any moment either to cheer or grief for the characters. The events looked all hurried up. There was hardly any character development in the movie, though there were many new characters introduced in the part.
Some scenes seem overstretched, and some too short to digest. Use of One-Liners for Humour did not work for me. Due to the pace one can hardy differentiate what is happening to whom! The quick change either of scenes or camera makes it even more incomprehensible. It shows Director's desperation to include the most from the book.
Overall, I have mixed feelings for the movie. While I will rate 8/10 on the emotional quotient, it would be 6/10 for story and 5/10 for the effects. The use of 3D was meaningless. The director did not use the camera angles or effects to as create a better 3D experience. Instead the dark look of the movie became even darker with those dark 3D glasses. I literally had to remove the 3D glasses to see the colours and brightness (which was of no use as 3D looks blurred without glasses).
But I must say, the one who has not read the books would completely enjoy the movie and come out satisfied. However the fans of the Books would not.
Despite of lower rating, I would still recommend at least one time watch!! One must not miss the finale of the era created by JK Rowling and the HP movies.