The usual observation applies: the book was better
PostedNovember 27, 2010
JetJaguar
fromĀ Dallas/Fort Worth
It was good, but dragged badly in at least three places. This book installment just does not translate to the big screen very well. There is so much history that is explained and too many gaps that are pieced together in the book via detailed conversation and narrative. That said, the book is absolutely fascinating. It is my second favorite book, just behind the Order of the Phoenix (easily the "bomb" in the movie series). Like the 'Hallows, The Order of the Phoenix should have been split into two segments.
Beware of showing this to young children. There are scenes which are disturbingly horrific and also two sexually suggestive scenes. Hallows is just shy of an R rating. Going in, I thought it was an R, because that's what was on the marquis over the door to the theater. IMDB lists it as PG-13.