Perhaps one of the best sequels of the Harry Potter series. The wizardry combat was extremely intense and you could feel the plot coming to the climax in Part II. I also enjoyed the deeper exploration of the relationship between Harry, Hermoine and Ron. The loss of so many good characters by the end was tough to take even though you knew it was coming from the book.
I really enjoy good Sci-Fi but I was very leery about the use of 3D...I have often found it cheesy and distracting from the movie. I was also wondering whether the new cgi technology would match the hype. Well, for once the technology blew right past the hype. Cameron mixes a simple but powerful story with jaw-dropping effects. We really were on Pandora...not some location in Hawaii made up to look the part. That was the fastest 2 hours 40 minutes I have ever spent in the theater and the only disappointment was that the movie ended. A must see for all ages.