HARRY POTTER 6 - casted a spell with plenty of magic. Rating: 83 out of 100. (Based on a actual advance press preview)
Recently, I attended the advance VIP press preview of this 153 minute somber and darker movie of the Harry Potter franchise. IMAX-3D was only the first 15 mins. (not worth the extra $)
I've read the entire Harry Potter series of novels - and there were quite a number of disturbing changes/contractions/deletions/truncations of the novel as adapted into the movie by director David Yates - sacrificing accuracy. The ending was anti-climactic and was nothing like the novel.
Nevertheless, there were plenty of special effects to hold one SPELLBOUND the entire time. But CGI does not a movie make... and be warned that the plot/story has matured and the added gravity feels heavy.
Spoiler Alert!
Fenrir and Bellatrix surrounded the Weasleys' home with a ring of fire - and destroyed the house.(this was NOT in the book!!!)
Ralph Fiennes IS NOT in this movie - there was only the younger Tom Riddle.
VERDICT:
Good movie but not the best.
Definitely not a kids movie.
GRADE: B