A film that finally lives up to the book and fans expectations.

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2007)

When i saw the last Harry Potter film (Goblet of Fire) i was incredibly disappointed, i found the performances of the characters slightly strained and it seemed more interested in showing the action of the Triwizard tasks rather than the underlining plot. So i went in to this film expecting much of the same thing. But by god i was in for a surprise. For starters the music to the film was far more grown up, giving the mood of the film its dark atmosphere as it is felt in the book. But by far the best part of the film was the performances of Daniel Radcliffe and the cast. They all really came into their own, the characters were finally true to the books. I especially loved Luna Lovegood, i thought the acting was bang on the spot by Emmerline Vance. I did however think that Bellatrix could have had a bigger speaking part but understand that timing in the film would have been an issue. Like in the last film i found it dragged on far to long. I also think that Umbridge could have been slightly more nasty, as i didn't quite feel the hate reaction that is felt when reading the book. Many hints were also dropped during the film that true die hard fans will pick up immediately, it makes me smile how JK Rowling has put these in as a tantalising glimpse of what can be expected in Deathly Hallows. So all in all it is a must see for any Harry Potter fans, but if you are new to Harry Potter, it is probably best that you read the book first, as i fear you may get rather bored as plot line is the key part of this film, rather than constant action like the previous film. I cant wait for Deathly Hallows, and the next film. So, enjoy the film, Bibi xxx