I'm an avid Harry Potter fan but it's been over a year since I've read the book, so I viewed this release with fresh eyes and was not disappointed. Seeing the protagonists appear as young adults fit well with the progression of the story from the previous movie. The breakup and eventual reconciliation of Hermione and Ron could not have seemed more real. The chilling portrayal of the Ministry of Magic as a police state sent shivers up my spine as Ron, Hermione and Harry almost miss making their escape. On a technical side, I enjoy the Imax experience with the superb sound. But . . . I was disappointed that the movie was not released in 3D. Finally, the scenes in the woods, on the plane above the seaside cliff and in the wheat field so vividly captured the lighting and the feeling I experience when I am in such places. I had no trouble imaging that I was there. I will definitely see this movie again and will buy the DVD or Blue-ray disk when it becomes available.