Ever since the famous books started being turned into movies, critics and fan alike have been registering their opinions on the latest offerings of the series. Harry Potter 7, The Deathly Hallows Part One, was released in November 2010 to a US audience. It attracted mostly positive attention, with a few naysayers in the works.
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.
Given that the series is seven films in, the fact that it is difficult or impossible to comprehend without knowing the previous storyline is a given. But there would hardly be time to put an extensive recap in any of the films, and still fill in all the necessary plot points. As well as being practical, the fact that each film builds on the previous ones is true to the books, too.
The response to the acting was, unsurprisingly, nearly universally positive. Six previous films have spoken to the quality of the actors and actresses employed in these movies, and the young leads received their usual acclaim. There were few complaints among either critics or viewers about the performances of the youthful but talented Potter cast.
Being the first of a two-part sequence can sometimes lead to problems, and though most critics felt that The Deathly Hallows did a tremendous job, some disliked the general qualities of two-part movies. Necessarily, the plot is heavy at times and the set-up extravagant, but these are both important for the upcoming climax. Nonetheless, some people found them overwhelming.
The other main issue was with the amount of time spent by the characters pondering and anguishing about their situations. However, this particular movie is the build-up to an epic battle that will end the war once and for all, and the emotionally-fraught moments spent thinking about their mortality and uncertain futures felt appropriate to most viewers. The dark and serious tone of the movie is also very true to the book.
The pacing of the film has received some complaints and some lauding. Clearly, it is mostly a matter of preference. While the first and third acts are filled with action and the second is allowed to slow and become more thoughtful, reactions to these choices are mixed. Some find the sequences too fast or too slow, while others applaud the maintenance of the book's storyline, pacing included.
People who were not fans of the books or previous movies are unlikely to enjoy Harry Potter 7. However, some people who were not fans of the previous movies but liked the books might enjoy this one. It sticks more closely to the books than any of the movies since perhaps number two. The overall reaction to the film by both critics and viewers was mixed, but leaning towards the positive.
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.
Given that the series is seven films in, the fact that it is difficult or impossible to comprehend without knowing the previous storyline is a given. But there would hardly be time to put an extensive recap in any of the films, and still fill in all the necessary plot points. As well as being practical, the fact that each film builds on the previous ones is true to the books, too.
The response to the acting was, unsurprisingly, nearly universally positive. Six previous films have spoken to the quality of the actors and actresses employed in these movies, and the young leads received their usual acclaim. There were few complaints among either critics or viewers about the performances of the youthful but talented Potter cast.
Being the first of a two-part sequence can sometimes lead to problems, and though most critics felt that The Deathly Hallows did a tremendous job, some disliked the general qualities of two-part movies. Necessarily, the plot is heavy at times and the set-up extravagant, but these are both important for the upcoming climax. Nonetheless, some people found them overwhelming.
The other main issue was with the amount of time spent by the characters pondering and anguishing about their situations. However, this particular movie is the build-up to an epic battle that will end the war once and for all, and the emotionally-fraught moments spent thinking about their mortality and uncertain futures felt appropriate to most viewers. The dark and serious tone of the movie is also very true to the book.
The pacing of the film has received some complaints and some lauding. Clearly, it is mostly a matter of preference. While the first and third acts are filled with action and the second is allowed to slow and become more thoughtful, reactions to these choices are mixed. Some find the sequences too fast or too slow, while others applaud the maintenance of the book's storyline, pacing included.
People who were not fans of the books or previous movies are unlikely to enjoy Harry Potter 7. However, some people who were not fans of the previous movies but liked the books might enjoy this one. It sticks more closely to the books than any of the movies since perhaps number two. The overall reaction to the film by both critics and viewers was mixed, but leaning towards the positive.
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