Finally a decent sequel this summer!The 766 page book has been squeezed in to a 2 hour 15 min movie so it cracks along at a decent place, and if you've not read the book you may struggle with the plot, but the film is none the worse for that.
Good news is Radcliffe can act, Grint has stopped his mugging and gurning to the camera, and Helena Bonham Carter is suitably loopy in a supporting role. Imelda Stauton is superb playing Delores Umbridge - the stooge sent in to run Hogwarts and replace Dumbledore - as a sort of Stepford wife.
Bad news is the role of Hermione seems to be descending in to some sub Jane Austen type secondary character - all whining and simpering. It's a real pity as, in the books, Hermione is a great young female character who is intelligent, has depth and strength, and possesses an underlying steely determination - much of which seems to have been written out in this particular film. It must be a wonderful role for a young actress to play - completely different to the Vikki Pollard/Catherine Tate characters that seem to pervade the media - that I really hope it returns to what it should be in the next film.
If Potter has passed you by this film won't change your mind. If you're a Potter fan then you can't wait until 12:01am this Saturday.
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