Harry's living a dream

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2007)

If you read the book: I think that this movie hit on more points of the book then any other of the Potter movies, as brief as some parts were. I know some think it didn't follow the book , but they cant make a 10 hour movie. The part with Graup could have been extended more as well as the Centaurs. They went dark with this film as was advertised, it has left the realm of children's book and now is more adult based. I do and don't agree with that, I don't because it started as a children type movie and isn't really made for the 4 to 7 year olds who were drawn in by the first 4 movies. Why i do, is because it has made the film much more intense and more attractive to a older viewing audience.
If you didn't read the book: This movie was made more for you, and it for the most part will keep you in a conversation with someone who did read the book. Of course some who has read the book will know more details of how certain parts transpired. The filming of this movie was done in a very different way from the past direction. It draws you into the story far better then past Potter productions. You get a feel of the intense emotions of Harry and Friends. This is all setting up for the next movie/book, and not by accident. If you think this movie is dark, "The Half Blood Prince" will make this look like Mary Poppins. I do look forward to that. Go see this film, it will be worth it, just be sure if you are bringing young children to guide them as this could scare them a bit.