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It's impossible to talk about sequels without talking the original movie. Elite Squad is by far one of the most powerful and exciting flicks made in this decade, to say the least. This movie, Elite Squad 2, grew with a high hype and a name to live for, and to be honest I didn't want to watch it until tons of good comments came from different forums pinched my curiosity.

As the tag says, ES2 has this time a different enemy. A bigger and even more dangerous one. The sequel really changed it focus, action and violence were in the background as politics and dialogs were the mainstream. The result was a movie that make you think, take sides and enjoy. This is the kind of movies that is better to see with some friends to discuss it after.

So, Elite Squad 2 is still powerful and violent, but do not expect a movie like the first one... as we always do with sequels. Still, this movie is enjoyable and has a variety of new stuff that is nice to analyze.

Spartacus: GotA is a lot more complex than people think it is. I believe that the bigger amount of sex and violence make people not to focus as much as they should in the environment of the series.

The dialogs are great, the theming is awesome (you can believe you are at the very Roime!) and acting is decent. These things make the series a lot better than just some muscular guys turning into pieces others and some naughty sex scenes.

Let's be honest: the stuff presented is not really mind-blowing, but it's really entertaining, and that's the purpose of every good series. So let's be fair and stop seeking Schwarzenegger's neurons, we will not find them, we better enjoy the show the way it is.

I must be completely hones with you guys: when I saw this movie announced in the "Opening this week" box, I was not really touched, even tho I'm a HP fan. I disagree with most of the positive reviews from the third movie onwards, the actions, plot and history in those films were changed in a negative wave, resulting in a personal disappointment. They were not bad but something was clearly missing...

However after reading several positive reviews from this movie, a movie from my favorite book from the series, I gave it a chance... and this time, I was not disappointed: David Yates does his very best in this dark thriller with the help of some outstanding performances from Watson(Hermione), Radcliffe(Harry), Fiennes(Voldemort) and Carter(Bellatrix).

The movie develops slowly thanks from being divided in 2 parts, something that the prequels could have used (specially HP6). You enter in a cold adult world, where all character are a lot more serious. The dark mood of this film catchs you right from the start.

I think that most of the changes and cuts from the book here were really smart, plus dialogs are well executed. Something that will really blow you(r eyes) will be the effects... they are stunning. The definition and effort put in every single graphic is visible, I will learn the names from the special effects team, they did an awesome work.

Also, I will point that Yates can make some really emotional scenes, like Dumbledore's last scene in HP6, the last scene of this film touches you deep in your heart.

In the end, we really can't judge this movie as a one, we must see his sequel. The changes Yates made as Wormtails surviving may affect the following picture... a picture I will wait very excited.