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The wait is over.
Harry Potter and the gang return for the sixth installment of the highly popular Harry Potter series based on the books by J.K. Rowling. This time the story tackles two main plot points : Harry and his friends dealing with their raging hormones and Potter’s attempt at discovering Lord Voldemort’s weaknesses (hocrux). In the meantime, there is plenty of visual wonder to keep the audience barely involved in a pretty boring story.
But unfortunately, the movie confirms what many have felt all along. This is a series of fun adaptations of the wildly successful books without a remarkable movie in the bunch.
That’s not to say that the teen angst-ridden current film is devoid of some special moments. There are plenty of neat little surprises, and the screenplay might be the funniest and best written yet. A guest appearance by Jim Broadbent playing Professor Horace Slughorn nearly steals the show.
But for a film two and a half hours in length there are ghastly long stretches with little or no action filled with inconsequential dialogue certain to cause drowsiness in little ones and impatience in those who hope for the thrills the trailer portends.
Two of the only action sequences are indeed terrific-the Death Eater’s attack on the Weasley homestead and a creepy cave excursion, but they seem to last only an instant. Even the excitement of the Quidditch matches feel more nostalgic than an improvement over those sequences in previous films.
Harry, (Daniel Radcliffe), and best friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are about to begin their sixth year at the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardy. All three have matured nicely into their roles and their acting seems more fluid and natural. Arch nemesis Voldemort still lurks, while fellow student and pasty-skinned rival Draco (Tom Felton) still seeks revenge.
Headmaster Dumbledore (Michael Gambon in his most likable portrayal thus far) hopes to help Harry find the key to evil Voldemort’s vulnerability, recruiting his old friend Slughorn. Alan Rickman shines again as Professor Snape who appears to be double crossing or is he?
But the heart of this story is to be found in the romantic intentions and anxiety of its hormonal Hogwartian students. Yes love is in the gloomy Scottish air and the castle is teaming with adolescent angst. It’s fun to watch the young wizards work through their awkward emotions.
To be honest, this film is a huge disappointment and leads away from the feeling of the book in a huge way. Too much focus on teenage love lives instead of the real story line which is should be darker. And worst of all, the ending was very disappointing. They dont even had portion for Dumbledore funeral, as we known that he’s one of main role at this story. Where was Harry’s anger and despair as written on the book ? He didn’t appear that stressed which seemed bizarre, especially as he had witnessed the death of his mentor.
The final chapter of the Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has been split into two films and will finally be released on November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011. Only then will the films finally give audiences the highly anticipated conclusion that they have been waiting for.