Outstanding nation-wide classic finally comes to a dramatic close

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2011)

I had read many reviews about this movie warning the book worms who were grabbed by the novel night after night (ME) that they would be disappointing at the end. I entered the theater with low expectations and left with an afterthought. Sure, the writers couldn't have fit the whole book into the movie! No matter what anyone says, it, under most circumstances, can not be done. For example, (For anyone who read the book) when the house elves in the kitchen at Hogwarts are in danger and Ron informs Hermione about this, she gives him a passionate kiss for remembering (not in the movie). However, it is not stated in the movies about Hermione's cause for House-elves (S.P.E.W.) or any of them even knowing that House-elves worked at Hogwarts period.
Another example is the Percy/Fred scene. SPOILER: When Fred dies and Percy sees,(not in the movie) he is overcome with great strife and sadness, more so (I feel) then any of the other Weaslys. It was a very moving scene. Beforehand, he is fighting the Minister of Magic. However, although he makes a cameo in the Fifth movie, it is never clearly stated that he "betrayed his family" and sided with the ministry. END OF SPOILER.
This film is however filled with everything that makes a movie shine. Terrific character emotions (Snapes reaction at Lily's death was brilliant) realistic CGI special effects, a hole less plot, and of course, we witness the end to a winding story that captivated it's viewers for more than a decade. All in all, to those of you who wanted it to be "just like the book", get over yourselves. It was never going to happen in the first place. Just be glad it wasn't another Percy Jackson (which I still saw and liked). I say enjoy the movie for what it's worth. Some scenes are better off left between the pages of our imaginations.