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Great fun for Potter fans
PostedNovember 21, 2010
stella818
from Burbank, CA
I enjoyed this movie a great deal. My 8 year old has read the whole series a couple of times. I was concerned about some aspects of the ratings and do recommend that you use parental discretion in taking a child under 13-14 to it. I don't think it is common for a teenage girl to ask her boyfriend to help her zip up her dress, but it was well played. There's a kissing scene between two main characters which is a little fleshy; but then again, it was played well and made a point. My daughter was not bothered by it even though I know she's never seen so much sensuality in context before.
The camera work and special effects were fantastic, adding to the chaos, magnitude and mood of key scenes in the movie. The special effects were not extremely over the top (for a movie about magic) and blend seamlessly in the story. Art direction, colors, mood, wardrobe, scenery; all superb and in line with the saga. Although HP movies play quite loudly in the big screen (for me, I always bring earplugs to the movies) , the sound was never overpowering. I think because the effects were so well paced. The movie was suspenseful and action packed. It does move slowly at times but I respect the director's decisions on that aspect as this really drives the point home about the characters' dilemma. The humorous parts are light, entertaining and hilarious; although almost non-existent as the story moves along. Seems natural.
The truth is that if you did not like the HP movies from the start or have not read the books, you will probably not appreciate this movie for what it is. It is not a pretentious "wann-a-be" movie with magical effects (such as some other recent ones out there). We not only see the characters maturing in front of us but also the way the story is told. This movie (in my opinion) has a solid story line, complex characters beautifully portrayed and makes great use of all tools available for great story telling.
I will be watching it a second time, (with earplugs and all) in order to better savor all of it again. I would give it a five start rating if they had made it more accessible to the hardcore fan base I know: the under 13 crowd.
But then again, that would have been a whole other movie and I might not have enjoyed it as much.
The camera work and special effects were fantastic, adding to the chaos, magnitude and mood of key scenes in the movie. The special effects were not extremely over the top (for a movie about magic) and blend seamlessly in the story. Art direction, colors, mood, wardrobe, scenery; all superb and in line with the saga. Although HP movies play quite loudly in the big screen (for me, I always bring earplugs to the movies) , the sound was never overpowering. I think because the effects were so well paced. The movie was suspenseful and action packed. It does move slowly at times but I respect the director's decisions on that aspect as this really drives the point home about the characters' dilemma. The humorous parts are light, entertaining and hilarious; although almost non-existent as the story moves along. Seems natural.
The truth is that if you did not like the HP movies from the start or have not read the books, you will probably not appreciate this movie for what it is. It is not a pretentious "wann-a-be" movie with magical effects (such as some other recent ones out there). We not only see the characters maturing in front of us but also the way the story is told. This movie (in my opinion) has a solid story line, complex characters beautifully portrayed and makes great use of all tools available for great story telling.
I will be watching it a second time, (with earplugs and all) in order to better savor all of it again. I would give it a five start rating if they had made it more accessible to the hardcore fan base I know: the under 13 crowd.
But then again, that would have been a whole other movie and I might not have enjoyed it as much.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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