Finally caught up to see Harry Potter 5!

My impressions:

• I saw the movie in the IMAX 3D at Jordans. I was impressed with the IMAX (I am usually with a great sound system! and fantastic screen). The last 30 minutes of the movie was in 3D. I don't think I was too impressed with that whole 3D effect. It was rather weird, cartoonish, jarring and down right not needed. My 2 cents, don't make 3D just for the sake of making it. I think it would have been cleaner without the 3D.
• We sat too close? Couple of rows from the back would have brought the eye level to center of the screen, rather than looking up. Plus, I don't think the movie was shot with such a large screen in mind. I say that because, I had to keep moving my head from right to left as the camera moved from one angle to another.
• The sound was okay, but too damned loud! Somehow some of the conversations were muffled by the soundtrack! Does IMAX play them separately or was it the speakers? Or wait, was it me! I may be gettin too old!
• Anyways, I think I am bashing up some of the more technical aspects of the movie and the IMAX combination. So, the plan is to see the movie again in a good digital theater.
• On to the impressions of the movie itself; I loved the fact that it focused intensely on the characters! Loved it! I was happy and did not miss the sections that they left off from the book. I read the book (again) just before seeing the movie and it did make a difference. I knew what to expect, but just not how it was presented. It was wonderful to see the movie treatment. Kudos to the director and screenplay writers.
• I loved the soundtrack, it just did not sound like John Williams and of course it wasn't (original sound composition by: Nicholas Hooper). This is the first time I have heard about him, and I think I like what he composes. I cannot wait for the next Harry Potter (in pre-production, right now)
• One major difference while watching this versus the other HP movies, was that, I know now how it all ends (read the HP 7! that topic for another day!), so it kind of took away the feel of dread when you don't know who, what, where is going to die! Well, it is kind of silly perhaps, after all I did read the HP 5 _before_ seeing the movie, so really did know what was happening. 

So, in summary:
- I am going to see the movie again (will not be for the first time) on a Digital theater and see if the movie impressions carry over. :)
- Needless to say, of course the DVD is on my 'Must Buy' list. Probably going to pre-order that one.