They did a GREAT job with this movie! They were faithful to the books yet managed to keep the movie going, so despite it's long running time, you're entertained all throughout.
I hope Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 can live up to this! I'm especially excited to see it in 3D.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2/ 5
Didn't Live Up To My (High) Expectations
PostedMarch 6, 2010
UndercoverMovieLover
from Atlanta, GA
Maybe I expected too much, but I have to admit, I was disappointed. The visuals were AMAZING (loved the Cheshire Cat!), but the storyline felt way too simplistic.
James Cameron didn't rely solely on special effects to make Avatar work: he wrote a movie with a decent plot and enhanced it with the 3-D special effects.
Visually, this movie is gorgeous. It's definitely worth the price of admission to see this on the big IMAX screen. You truly feel immersed in this other world.
Story-wise, it was sound, if not thrilling, but that's way better than most big budget movies these days!
Hopefully this will start the trend of filmmakers remembering that ultimately, it's about the STORY. Use CGI and special effects to ENHANCE the story.
If Hollywood starts combining great stories with special effects, it'll be worthwhile to go to the movies again.