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PostedNovember 22, 2010
blachel
from Tucson, AZ
I am a big Harry Potter fan, and I have read all of the books, although I have a terrible memory so the movie reminded me of a lot of things.
I have an 8 year old boy who keeps begging me to let him read past book 4 of the Harry Potter series. So far, I have said he needs to wait until he's older. Watching this movie made me feel more secure in that decision. It is extremely well done, and very true to the book, but it has some very terrifying moments and an overall mature theme. Would he have nightmares about the snake attack? Maybe. Would he have nightmares about torture and killing? Maybe. But even more importantly... is he emotionally mature enough to wrap his head around the nazi-themed stuff? The concept of fear of "the other" and bigotry and hatred ripping apart families and governments? These are all things he will learn about in time, but I feel like letting him be an innocent kid for a little while longer is the best plan.
That said, I LOVED this movie. My husband liked it, but had no idea what was going on because he had only seen the first 3 movies and hadn't read any of the books.
Overall, I would say that this movie is excellent for adults and older children who can grasp the complex subject matter. It's excellent for people who know the story well and have read all of the books, or at least seen all of the movies leading up to this one. Anyone else will be confused.
The cinematography was STUNNING, and the acting was superb. I will absolutely see it again in the theater. This was by far the best Harry Potter movie so far, and probably one of the best films of the year.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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