Get thee behind me Voldemort

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2007)

Of course it isn't the same as the book. If you want that then stay in your room and read the book. Your imaginings are not the same as Freds or Georges or the girl next door. They are yours. So that when a directors view is presented, then, go with the flow. I enjoyed this movie as pure escapism with great characters and wonderful creatures, and yes even the Directors view of how the film should be, given the fact that the film cant be 20 hours long and he cant put in every fullstop and comma. I also viewed the deleted scenes and can only say that it would have been nice if Emmas extra bits had been left in as she was so funny (and I am a great admirer of hers and her illustrious parentage)But apart from that I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found the part of the story where all the pictures where removed and the halls bleak, so reminiscent of Dickens, to be quite poignant. I would (as many other reviewers have) like to give a Gold Star to Luna who was played so ethereally Evanna. To my mind she played the role perfectly. As far as Mr Gambon well each must make the role his own and I feel that he did, again as someone said earlier we all like at least one of the Bonds. Oh and if Daniel is reading this (as if!) then I wish he would wear his glasses when he appears as himself in public (buy different ones if you feel that you are still in character) as he always has the look of someone who cant see too clearly without them (sort of faraway and distracted{more than ever like Harry than he realises})