Good but not great!

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2007)

Maybe it's just me but I really feel like there's just nothing original anymore. I saw the movie the first day it came out, really hopeful, fueled by all the good reviews on paper, - especially here in UK where they just love to praise anything they produce, - and I liked it, just not that much. The trailers keep fooling me, making me think that this is it, this is the one that won't disappoint me. Honestly, I don't know what was wrong with this movie, I'm not a professionist to judge right. All I know is what I perceive from a spectator's point of view, and I know that I felt like everything was so predictable; and even when something happened that was unexpected to me (and the rest who have not read the books I guess)I just didn't feel the impact of it. They tried to give a boost to Harry's emotional side in this movie but I'm afraid they failed just short of it. I didn't feel he was connected enough to the relevant characters (I'm trying not to give spoilers here)in order to portray and justify his actions and reactions right. A good movie though I think I prefer the fourth one, but that's just me. Anyway, maybe I'll like it better if I see it a second time. 8 out of 10