Date: 17 November 2010Time: 16:00
Location: GV Tiong Bahru
Kaki: DTCH & Wife and MLSA
Rating: 3.5 stars
Language: English (with Chinese Subtitles)
Synopsis:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a much-anticipated motion picture event to be told in two full-length parts.
Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.
Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort's Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort...alive. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale--the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks. Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became the Boy Who Lived.
No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.
Review:
Well, truth be told, I was hedging from this movie, as the previous movies have been rather disappointing. The book is much better. I have always felt that they truncated too much and lost much of what was good about the book.
So when I heard that the last book was going to be made in two parts, my first reaction was disgust. Disgust that they are at their wits end on how to earn more money out of this hugely successful franchise and that they would resort to having the last book in two parts, so they can earn double the tickets... and frankly, I am sure this hypothsis remains true.
Having said that, the fact that it was in two parts gave them a lot more leverage in the movie and you don't have to jump quite as abruptly or to drop bits of the book. So surprisingly, the movie turned out alright. I actually think this is the best movie adaptation for the HP series.
But warning, the movie is long, at 2 hours 25 mins... so make sure you go to the toilet first! :) And yes, the general consensus is, only Emma Watson grew up alright.. the other two boys are... hmm... let's give them a bit more time to grow up. :D
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