The kids are no more innocent and there is more on their minds than Voldermort! Quidditch has taken a back seat and so has Snape’s deviousness, defence against dark classes, covert visits to Hagrid’s lair and spats between Malfoy and Potter on the Hogwarts train.
Death Eaters are on a rampage and attacking muggles as well. Bellatrix’s witchy laughter rings in the background as they swish about their business. Since the Dark Lord does not make an appearance, the movie's highlight is Dumbledore’s death.
Am I, the Indian moviegoer of the Bollywood gharana happy? Nooooo! How could Dumbledore be struck down by a casual Avada Kedavra?
If you have seen Tulsi kill her evil son in kyunki saas bhi kabhi bahi thi, you would understand my pain at Dumbledore’s fall to death. Miss Kapoor get over Mahabaharat and work your charms on Hollywood.
The movie overall is a good watch but not worth rotten tomatoes. A movie on a story as leviathan as Harry’s can never be satisfactorily made. Nonetheless, I am thankful it is made as I get a chance to hold on to a magical tale as adulthood squeezes the last ounce of innocence out of me.
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