Stupefied!!! Three Words- Potter 5 is BEST

Rating: 10/10 (5 July 2007)

I was very lucky, watched screening of this movie in IMAX 3-D yesterday night. I want to confess that I was not a die hard fan of Harry Potter films (but now I am). I have read the book, slightly disappointed due to plot editing. I want to share several points of this movie, so i'll start with bad ones.
---FLAWS---
1) BAD EDITING/SCREENPLAY. Well.. i found it a bit brain-teaser. I think there are SO MUCH things you are going to miss. Anyone who hasn't read the book will going to say "Why is that"? "Is that really this?" I don't really understanded the story". Prophecies were very briefly described (thanks!, for even describing it). They have made a simple story complicated at some places. I think that was too bad editing. Totally out-of momentum. Several amazing scenes were cut. I want to say, WHY? They have edited. It have been AMESOME if they have made it over 145 minutes or so. Too bad. :-(
2) MOVIE IS PACED FAST AT CLIMAX. Yeah. That was bad. The whole effect of the climax was put down. Moreover, the battle at the prophecy room was too short. The whole climax battle finished up in (speculatively) 15 or 16 minutes.
3) OTHER CHARACTERS LOOKED LIKE EXTRAS. The whole film is based on Harry's point of view, which caused this. Ron and Hermione didn't played any vital role, they looked like as an extras at some points.
4) LESS Screen time. Again, this bad point is produced by runtime. The film is just 138 minutes (without credits). Bellatrix, Dursleys, McGonagal, Snape all had a short screen time and some few scenes.
All the above flaws, big flaws. But still its Harry Potter. Lets look at this movie's +points.
---PLUS-POINTS---
1) AWESOME ACTING. All of them did an amazing job. Specially Imelda Saunton, Helena Bonham Carter and Daniel Radcliffe. Superb. Umbridge was painfully bad as well as hilarious. Daniel has improved a lot... a lot. Now I think casting of Dan is Sorcerer's Stone was right. And Helena Bonham Carter must be given a Oscar. She had less screen time as Bellatrix, but what I see was totally mind-blowing. She was cruel and looked true fanatic. Other cast also did their job quite well, specially Alan Rickman (again less screen time), Gary Oldman and Emma Thompson (yes, I cried when Trelawney was sacked). Kids did their job as 'more than average'. Gambon has improved a bit, but he still has a long way to go.
2) MUSIC. Well, I want to say music is just superb. It is not of John Williams' level, but It was way better than Goblet's music.
4) SPECIAL EFFECTS. Mind-blowing. Each Potter film is just awe-inspiring in the SFX Field. Most notable- Dementor's Attack, Weasley's exit, Centaur's attack, Thestrals (and Kreacher, which was just for few seconds), Umbridge's Decree explosion, and whole battle (totally breathe-taking moments at the climax). I think this movie accio's an Oscar for Special Effects.
5) GOOD JOB DONE AT OTHER TECHINICAL FIELDS. Other fields, like cinematography, sound-effects, choreography of battle was just of top level.
6) IMAX 3-D. I don't know whether it is a plus-point or not, but IMAX makes this movie an epic. If you watch it in IMAX 3-D than sure you'll remember this movie for ages and you'll give it a 10 on 10... IMAX 3-D is just magic!
Overall, it is surprisingly best movie (I mean Potter movie) so far with some flaws. Not an epic, an awe-awe-some like LOTR-3, But it is way better than Spider-Man 3 and Sherk 3. It is even better than POTC 3. Obviously best movie summer and Potter movie so far. If you are planning to go to watch any other film, I must suggest you if you miss it than you'll be the most unlucky person. Final Note- GO AND SEE IT..