No "Magic" to this movie

Rating: 6/10 (18 July 2007)

Coming into the cinemas, I had high expectations for this because I read all the comments and mostly all of the user comments was commendable, so I went to the movie thinking that I'd have the time of my life watching it but boy was I ever disappointed...
I guess for the first forty or so minutes of the movie, it was all talk and no action. One or two members from the audience behind me were already half asleep when the action started. I confess myself to be a Harry Potter die-hard fanatic which is why I felt rather disappointed with it. The special effects were fine, the acting was OK, there were just no magic for me when I watched the movie. Probably because the people on the cinema where I watched were just casual fans, and through the whole movie it was just quiet and stuff. There were no cat-calls during the Cho and Harry kissing scene, there were no applause during the escape of the Weasley twins, nothing. I didn't feel very involved with the movie. Granted I will say that the Cinema facilities in the States is more superb than what we have here in the Philippines, but still--it was a disappointment for me overall. Although I will admit that the last scene at the fight at the Ministry was very well made, and the fight of Dumbledore and Voldemort was a visual feast in the eyes but other than that, nothing...
I will say this however, that this movie is better than the last one (which isn't saying much because Goblet of Fire sucked). Overall, I'd give this movie a B- for the efforts of the actors (specially Daniel Radcliffe, he improved so much)so take my comments for what its worth but there you go...