I'd say take it for what it's worth. It's going to be a 2 hour plus movie whether they like it or not. I think some of the things that are really important (the end, the 3 tasks, etc) will be in it to their full effect... but I am a little disappointed about the beginning... and the Yule ball... and some of the smaller storylines.
But it sounds like this movie may stand better on it's own than HP3 did.
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