Longer may have been better

Rating: 9/10 (20 November 2005)

First, imagine the task of trying to fit this book into a 157 minute movie. People were chosen to condense this book into a movie with a time frame in mind. That is where I believe they were wrong. This was a great movie, however to do the book justice and give credit to the actors abilities to bring life to the story... another 30 minutes or so I believe would have given this movie the depth and strength that it needed. Leaving characters out completely and not giving more intense interactions between Ron and Harry may have just made this movie not be one of the great ones. Don't get me wrong, what there was, WAS GREAT, yet I as a fan wanted more. I am a huge fan and love the books and I truly hope that the last several movies will give this wonderful series justice.