QUOTE(Gir @ Jul 11 2007, 11:36 PM)

I thought it was completely average and progressed way too quickly. I never felt pulled in by the movie. I also never read the book.
Yea if you haven't read the books, I can see your point of view. Even in like the first movie they draw you in, but in this one they start the plot from the get go. Even as a person who has read all the books, I wasn't drawn in it seemed. I think it was because there was no opening feast and no hat scene, maybe it's just me?
And yea, no quidditch with Ron was kind of lame.
I thought the movie as a whole was a perfect mix of humor and action.
Luna was kind of cute which I didn't get, but she did a good job. Her lines always brought a chuckle out of the audience.
And Neville (My favorite character) had some of the funniest parts I've ever seen in any movie....when he held up his fist to Ron during the training scene, I lost it. ALso when he was trying to get out of the way he looked so dumb, great acting by Neville.