Awesome. I have been enjoying the Harry Potter series for a few years now (both the films and the books), and I must say that they are great examples of what creativity and craft can produce in the fantasy genre. Up to this point, I found the films were a great way to escape into another world for a couple of hours, dive into the magic and watch a couple kids run around a school with magic wands. This one gets a little more serious now that the troupe has left school to battle the most evil dark lord imaginable!
I'm always blown away when a film can integrate CGI and computer effects seamlessly, and the Deathly Hallows has achieved this. Not only are special creatures added to the live action, there are changes in atmosphere that just appear too real to the eye. Another film that does this brilliantly is
District 9 with their PRAWNS (GOD I LOVE THIS FILM) and spaceships. Aliens aside, wizards and witches can do no wrong in the film world with this movie.
The story continues to progress, friendships and relationships and all the other ships are tested, and the underdog always comes out on top. Otherwise, what kind of kids movie would it be?? Regardless, it's great to watch if only to see a great team come together to produce some quality big-budget cinema.
Meh. Megamind 3D was just another reason for a big animation company to produce another good vs. evil children's film using the latest 3D and computer-generated technology. The characters are not very memorable, and it's hard to get caught up in the action when you've got Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell yelling at you from in front of your flimsy plastic glasses (I didn't mind David Cross though... that guy is hilarious in whatever he chooses to do). If these productions could support lesser-known actors with talent by giving them big roles like these, I could probably get into the movie more instead of thinking about how blue is not Will Ferrell's colour (I do realize it would make the film a little less popular since some of the draw for people lies in the big names behind the animated faces $$$).
Voices aside, the animation was decent. What usually gets me is the production studio's inability to reproduce FABRICS and clothing that actually look and flow like the real thing. Megamind did it! More or less only in his stunning cape, but it's enough to impress me.
This one is not worth your moola. The story is bland, the characters are pulled from basic stock and you can see the ending from the beginning.
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