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LOTR/HPDH
PostedDecember 26, 2010
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I agreed with other reviews I'd read that saw several hints and references to Lord of the Rings. It started to get to be a little much when the wonder trio were pictured amongst sweeping ocean shots and sprawling mountains, not to mention what I've dubbed the "quest for the one wand to rule them all."
Overall, the movie was not too wet and not too dry. I found it lacking in suspense, but the flick definitely contained several meaningful moments that do move strongly to the culmination of the theatrical saga. Naturally I expected some delay of climax and a smoother story arc with the final chapter forthcoming. That being said, the introduction was well-shot and performed, and did serve to bring the movie to a nice opening about-face with sweeping action sequences, comedic moments, drama, and special effects.
Nothing about the movie really tugs at the heartstrings quite enough, but the audience is not without some moments of heart. It's hard not to be desensitized after the end of the previous chapter. Steve Kloves' adaptation of the original work and David Yates' momentum work together to create a very stable sense of the characters maintaining their identities while plodding through difficulty. This is achieved without the story beginning to plod, as well as a polite lack of flippancy that might be exhibited to maintain interest while the story moves through the doldrums.
Fortunately with Part 1, slow and steady wins the race. This piece treads the middle path of all possible genres. While it will never be the blockbuster that sweeps you off your feet, it is the movie it needs to be.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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