I took my 10-yr old son to this on opening night. Although he hadn't seen the original, he loved it and I was entertained. Special effects and graphics were great. It ended somewhat abruptly and could have lasted 3 hours. Great one to take your kids to.
This was an intense movie as I figured it would be. Great special effects as well. However, it's not the best Potter movie I've seen. It was a little redundant in the middle and too exclusive on the three main characters. It's a bummer that the Hogwarts School was left out.