The worst book, the worst film...

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2007)

As an avid fan of the Harry Potter books I always get quite defensive when the film goes against the book or misses out important bits. I found the other four films enjoyable and well done even if they didn't quite follow the books but this film, I did not feel, met their standards. The best aspect, I feel was the casting, as the characters were well chosen, especially Luna Lovegood! However, the acting wasn't great and the pace of the scenes were too slow. I didn't feel that the characters were as easy to relate to and they seemed awkward and wooden. I also felt that the film didn't go into enough depth and for someone who had not read the book, it would have been confusing and vague. Overall, I felt that the film wasn't up to scratch and found it vague, slow and slightly dull. I understand how hard it is to adapt a book as great as Harry Potter and of course the film is worth seeing... just, don't expect a great deal.