I read all seven books several times, even re-read the HBP in preparation for the film. I was quite disappointed in the adaptation of the film. I believe they are trying to produce films that are independent of the books so the folks that have not read the novels will still enjoy the series. Bitterly disappointing! Very few memory clips, no battle scene at the end, senseless scenes not in the book (burning of the weasley home), and a tremendous shallowing of harry, ron and hermione. more focus on their love lives than the struggle against voldemort. we won't attend another premier.