This was not the best Harry Potter movie ever, but it was still riveting; it didn't seem like 2 1/2 hours. We realize that they can't put everything from the book into the movie, but it still kept to the main premise of the story. It was heartening to see the relationships of the characters continue to grow and point out how the wizards rely upon each other for their safety. The romance between Ron and Lavender was "cute" but the bigger role given to Luna was appreciated. She plays her role with just the right balance of dreamyness and wisdom. The growing danger to humans is pointed out as it shows the disregard of the human race by the DeathEaters. I would love to see the movie again, and can't wait until it comes out on video.