Argh. Bloody 'ELL!

Rating: 5/10 (16 July 2007)

Alright so i've been reading a lot of peoples thoughts on this movie and there is much i would like to say. There were only two things like i really really enjoyed while watching this film. I was very entertained by the final fight scene. The spells were pretty wicked and it was pretty well done..though a little short if u include the whole Department of Mysteries. I also enjoyed the acting for the worst reason. i was laughing so hard at the awkward moments, awful dialogue, and unbelievable acting that it actually made them enjoyable. Wow. i have lots of inside jokes now. (examples: the scene where Ron and Hermione have their little duel & just the awkward moments with Neville)
I was NOT enchanted like i am by the books and movies 3&4. I'm waiting for the actors to suddenly become fabulous with age and it just isn't happening. How disappointing. The amount missing from the plot was not even...something they could work with in the future. My favorites scenes were just cut away. No Peeves, no older Weasleys, barely any tonks, etc. etc.
Now if you need to take a huge book and condense it, why in the world would u add random scenes that have NO purpose that aren't even in the book. If u took away the random scenes with no importance..and threw in some of the ones people are craving (the swamp, meeting Lockhart again, QUIDDITCH!), it would have been a better movie. You cant take books that are so widely loved and take away things for no reason. Yes, its condensed and not every person can be happy with the result..but i don't get why u would change things. Honestly..Dumbridge breaking through a wall? WTF was Dobby? haha he tells harry to use the room of requirement, not neville. (oh i could go on and on about the things missing and those taking their place but why waste ur time. =]
So in conclusion, i think that if u have NEVER read the books, go see the film. Its entertaining to the eye, but not those who are pretty big fans like myself. Its hard to enjoy something that isn't what u expected or wanted and after every scene your gasping, "Huh?..." Don't expect to see a great story unfold in front of u. Thats what a movie is supposed to be and if thats what you crave, I would advise rereading the 5th book so all hope isn't lost.