re: J.K. Rowling's plot spreadsheet for The Order of the Phoenix

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The last movie is close to as bad as the Half Blood Prince movie.

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I enjoy much of it but boy did they destroy the ending. In the book, it is clear Harry's sacrifice basically cast a protective spell on everyone in Hogwarts. Then Harry and Voldemort fight one on one in the great hall in front of everyone. Voldemort is killed when his spell rebounds back onto him and his body does not disappear. So it is perfectly clear he is dead.

In the movie, he is killed where no one but Harry can see it and his body disintegrates. So everyone has to rely solely on Harry's word that Voldemort is dead and gone for good without a body for proof. He already died once and came back. Plus, there was a strong history of people distrusting Harry for one reason or another. So why in the world would most people just accept Harry's word that Voldemort is gone? Plus, Harry missed his epic opportunity to be the hero in front of everyone. Instead, he meekly walks back into the great hall after the fight and a few people awkwardly nod at him. Incredibly anti-climactic.

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The last movie is close to as bad as the Half Blood Prince movie.

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I disagree if only because the Snape's death and memory scenes are so well done.