The famous offerings of author J. K. Rowling got a lot of attention. They got even more attention when they started being turned into movies, and critics, fans, and other viewers are all eager to share their opinion on the quality of the series' latest offerings. Harry Potter 7, The Deathly Hallows Part One, became available to a US audience in November 2010, and received mostly good reviews.
The Potter series starts with a young boy who is just finding his way in the world, and going on some adventures along the way. Without enough information to properly understand the severity of the situation, the first few books and movies are rather light-hearted. They progress along the way into the dark and anguished world of the wizarding war as the series unfolds, though. The Deathly Hallows chronicles the period immediately before the final battles of a war, and as such, is dark and fairly downtrodden.
As would be expected for the seventh movie of any series, this one throws you right in. There is no explanation for much of the goings-on, and viewers without the previous six films or books as background are likely to be hopelessly lost. But not spending time on explanations is both true to the books and a good choice for the films-- there's hardly enough time to tell the complex story in the time allotted even without some kind of recap.
Critics responded mostly positively to the acting by the three main leads and many auxiliary characters. Given the youth of the actors involved, the stirring performance was all the more extraordinary, if not unexpected. The previous six films had already assured most viewers that there was no lack of talent among the young Potter cast.
Complaints about this latest film were mainly focused on the fact that it is the first part of a two part sequence. Because of this, the storyline is necessarily unfinished, and the movie contains a lot of set-up and exposition. In order to remain as true to the book as possible, however, all of this build-up and information is important, but some people found it long and stagnant.
In this latest part of the series, the wizarding world is consumed by war and more and more of the main characters' comfortable existence is falling apart. The angst factor is off the meter, and spending time anguishing over their situation takes up a fair amount of the movie. Despite being important parts of the mood and storyline, some critics and viewers felt that these scenes were overdone and overlong.
Pacing is always a contentious issue. Some people feel that it is too slow at the same time that others feel it is too fast. Deathly Hallows incorporates an action-packed beginning and end, with a slower, more thoughtful middle portion. Some people applauded this choice, while other found it intolerably fast or slow. More people were concerned with the slowing, than the speed. The pacing is quite authentic to the book, however.
As with any wildly popular series, there are some detractors. Mostly, however, Harry Potter 7 was considered a masterful success by the fans of the books and previous movies. Those who did not enjoy it usually did not enjoy the rest of the series, either.
The Potter series starts with a young boy who is just finding his way in the world, and going on some adventures along the way. Without enough information to properly understand the severity of the situation, the first few books and movies are rather light-hearted. They progress along the way into the dark and anguished world of the wizarding war as the series unfolds, though. The Deathly Hallows chronicles the period immediately before the final battles of a war, and as such, is dark and fairly downtrodden.
As would be expected for the seventh movie of any series, this one throws you right in. There is no explanation for much of the goings-on, and viewers without the previous six films or books as background are likely to be hopelessly lost. But not spending time on explanations is both true to the books and a good choice for the films-- there's hardly enough time to tell the complex story in the time allotted even without some kind of recap.
Critics responded mostly positively to the acting by the three main leads and many auxiliary characters. Given the youth of the actors involved, the stirring performance was all the more extraordinary, if not unexpected. The previous six films had already assured most viewers that there was no lack of talent among the young Potter cast.
Complaints about this latest film were mainly focused on the fact that it is the first part of a two part sequence. Because of this, the storyline is necessarily unfinished, and the movie contains a lot of set-up and exposition. In order to remain as true to the book as possible, however, all of this build-up and information is important, but some people found it long and stagnant.
In this latest part of the series, the wizarding world is consumed by war and more and more of the main characters' comfortable existence is falling apart. The angst factor is off the meter, and spending time anguishing over their situation takes up a fair amount of the movie. Despite being important parts of the mood and storyline, some critics and viewers felt that these scenes were overdone and overlong.
Pacing is always a contentious issue. Some people feel that it is too slow at the same time that others feel it is too fast. Deathly Hallows incorporates an action-packed beginning and end, with a slower, more thoughtful middle portion. Some people applauded this choice, while other found it intolerably fast or slow. More people were concerned with the slowing, than the speed. The pacing is quite authentic to the book, however.
As with any wildly popular series, there are some detractors. Mostly, however, Harry Potter 7 was considered a masterful success by the fans of the books and previous movies. Those who did not enjoy it usually did not enjoy the rest of the series, either.
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