★★★★★
This was the best film since the first one. The story basically involves Harry being persecuted by the government for telling the truth. There are some chilling comparisons between what happens in the movie and what is happening today with the current regime that is in power in this country. I was puzzled that I didn't pick up any of this when I read the book but when I got home I checked the copyright date and it was 2003. This means that either Rowlings is a prophet or that repressive tin pot dictators are pretty much all the same. No originality there at all.
But getting back to the movie, it is impossible to squeeze a 900 page book into a 2 1/2 hour movie without loosing a lot of the story. However the essential parts were there. I thought that the acting was the best ever and I loved/hated Imelda Staunton as Delores Umbridge and Helena Bonham Carter the demented Bellatrix LaStrange was excellent. I was surprised to see that Neville had grown so much. He must have shot up at least 4 or 5 inches since the last movie. Loved the battle scenes.
1 comment:
I agree with your assessment, Jeanette! I really dislike it when people compare the book to the movie and complain about so much being left out. Of course a lot was left out---but it was still excellent!
Tammy
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