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Originally Posted by merylsilverburg
I saw it today and I feel really unfulfilled. I liked it better than the fourth, which was just awful IMO, but I still felt like there were many things missing from the movie that were in the book. I haven't read the book(s) yet either so I really have no right to be so critical.  It just seemed like this movie really catered to the readers and those who haven't read it shouldn't watch it. 
I just felt that the chemistry between the 3 main leads were lost. They just don't feel like they're great friends anymore and you don't see that friendship...even at the end, after everything. I always felt the strong bond between them in the other films (even the fourth one, amazingly) so I was a bit disappointed in this one.
Also, the focus on Umbridge became nearly a bore. My sister was so pissed off at her I could've sworn she wanted to rip the arm/drink rests off the seats. I, on the other hand, was severely irritated at her too but then her behavior and the plot became so ridiculous that I became uninterested. Was the entire book really focused on her this much?
Oh, and the flashback about Snape's past. I've always like Snape although I know he isn't entirely good. But since I never read the book, I had no idea that Harry's dad was such a prick; this made me like Snape even more. The dad was really one of those popular, I-can-do-no-wrong sort of fellows that I really despise. If I were Snape, I'd be pissed off and holding a grudge too.
Other than the stuff I mentioned above, there were a few funny parts and great scenes. The actors and actresses played their parts really well (good choices for Lestrange(sp?) and Lovegood) and certain scenes and effects were absolutely gorgeous. 
EDIT: I just have a question for those who know: why did Hermione hesitate and her mood change when she was introducing Luna Lovegood? Is there something about her name or what?
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looney luna lovegood. was her nickname... they didnt really address it much so it was prolly like wtf for people who havent read it. and yeah the books really did focus on umbridge that much and all those things she did was in there. i wont respond too much cause i'll give stuff away as i'm just ridiculous about HP stuff. lol. and yeah the bond def wasnt as strong and in that book harry faced most of it on his own, the occlumency with snape made him a lot more distant and yeah even at the end of it he was sad but the whole thing was more seperate from the books POV. anyways. yeah
heh. i had to speak uner my breath about umbridge.... i cursed and threatened to kill her so many times only to see children near me. hahahaha