The insanely boring life…

Oh, my word. That is all that I can say. I had very high expectations for this film and they were exceeded in almost every aspect.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson gave their best performances yet. Daniel’s acting has improved incredibly and one can clearly see that the director wanted honest emotions from the characters, and that is what he got. We got to see a side of Dan that we have never seen before: Angry Harry. He does it excellently (at least, better than the crying from POA) and I cannot praise him enough.

Rupert and Emma showed excellent progress as well. Rupert had more to do that pull funny faces and say corny lines, even though there was one or two (”Who are you and what have you done with Hermione Granger,” anyone?). I am surprised at Emma, though. Her eyebrows have always had a mind of their own, but they seemed to have calmed down in this film. Her performance was much more real than her previous performances, even though she does sound a little panicky at times.

Lune Lovegood was so adorable. She was so sweet and dreamy and innocent. Her,along with this Nigel character (which had a surprisingly large role), just killed me! I could just eat them both up. She was EXACTLY the way she is in the book.

Dumbledore was really very mean in this version. If you think he was mean in the fourth movie (”Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire, Harry!”), then you’d be wrong. He was really a git, to be honest, but he has his reasons.

Bellatrix was amazing. Helena Bonham Carter is a splendid actress and I can’t wait to see her as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd. She was so deliciously mad that it was incredibly fun to watch.

Imelda Staunton as Delores Umbridge stole the show, though. Her little laugh and mannerisms were practically perfect in every way. Not to mention how wonderfully she portrayed the character being so sweet and yet so vile at the same time.

The rest of the cast was delightful to watch. Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) and Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) were wonderful and their scene together was really quite touching.

There is one particular scene where I just could not believe my eyes: The kissing scene between Cho and Harry. There is a reason this movie is PG-13! It went on for about 30 seconds! Their hands stayed idle, at least, but I’m not complaining! :p

Sirius’ death is a little different than it was in the book, I must admit. There was, in fact, no veil to speak of. Only an archway in a circular room. Bellatrix kills him with the Avada Kedavra curse and then he gets absorbed into the archway.

The following things (which I think are important) were not in the film:

• Quidditch has been entirely cut from the film. There is no mention of it or that Ron has become Keeper.
• Ron and Hermione never become prefects.
• Percy is hardly in the movie and if you hadn’t read the books, the fact that he is a total bi*** will go unnoticed to you.
• Dumbledore’s explanation of the prophecy consists of one line. Neville’s connection with the prophecy is not even mentioned. Neville only says that his parents were attacked by Bellatrix but not that they are still alive.

There were a couple of disappointments, though. The flashback scene where Snape is tormented as a child in 5th year is absolutely terrible. It is so brief and unclear.

Ginny had no lines whatsoever, yet she is supposed to Harry’s love interest in the next book. It wont help if no one knows who she is.

Besides that, however, I am extremely happy with this movie. It really is practically perfect in every way.

9/10