Good movie, but as usual left important things out.

Rating: 7/10 (1 October 2012)

Having read the book, I went to see DH Part 2. However, I did some research before and read this was to be the shortest HP movie made; I was very disappointed by that. Therefore prepared to watch many cut scenes, I went to see the movie. The scenes were very well choreographed, the Battle of Hogwarts was as epic as I thought it would be, the actors did their job really well. However, what decreases my rating from 10 to 7 are the scenes they cut out and could have added to the movie. (I would not have minded, as with many others, if the movie was even 30 minutes longer, however the scenes should have lasted only seconds long) 1. Only one dialogue shared between George and Fred before (SPOILERS!!!!) Fred dies. 2. No chemistry between Lupin and Tonks. 3. Teddy Lupin was neglected from the story. 4. Snape's memories, which were crucial for the story, were shortened. 5. Not enough tension built as Harry moves towards the Forbidden Forest to (SPOILERS!!!) face his death. 6. Only a few seconds are spared on the deaths of three of the most important characters in the HP universe (Fred, Remus and Nymphadora). 7. The epic final battle between Harry and Voldemort takes place where nobody can see. 8. Unsatisfactory rejoicing when Voldemort dies. 9. Voldemort and Bellatrix die in an unintended humorous way. 10. Harry snaps the Elder wand, but does not repair his own phoenix wand! 11. Harry stands at the edge of a broken bridge, almost teetering on the edge, about to fall down after he defeated the villain. 12. Lavender, Colin, etc. are not spared any seconds by the director.
All in all, the sense of war that Rowling creates so well in the book is not that well created in the book. However, due to the cast, dialogue, costumes, sets, choreography the movie is fitting to be the final conclusion of an 8 film series.