First of all, I think the creators did a pretty good job with this one.  It's very hard to take a 759 page book and turn it into a well rounded movie.  Especially with a story like Harry Potter.  I will also give them the benefit of the doubt and hope that some of the explanations that should have been apart of the first half, presents itself in the second half.  For example:

1. The significant of obtaining another witch or wizard's wand in battle.  It's this significance that gives Harry the extra edge he needs to defeat Voldemort.  
2. The doe patronus.  Now, not naming who the patronus belongs to, this person only knew to send the patronus because of a painting Hermonie was carrying around in her purse.  A painting of an individual who would report back to this person, keeping them in the loop of what the kids were up to.  In this first part, no painting existed.  I'm curious to see how the movie creators explain that one in the end.

I do have to say, I liked where they ended this first half and the movie had some good funny moments.  I found myself laughing more than I expected.  Now, for my favorite part: the reading of The Tale of the Three Brothers.  The second half comes to theaters July 15, 2011.  Are you ready?  I know I am.

It’s not often you see kids reading books of poetry.  Except for Shell Silverstein, I know I never did as a kid.  I always found them to be bland and confusing.  Then my reading buddy, a kid a read to every Friday during lunch, picks up this book.  'The Swamps of Sleethe?' I thought. 'Alright, I already like the bold color in the cover.'  But when I opened the book, I found more than just a bold cover.

For starters, all the pages where just as bold and colorful as the cover.  The bright colors and pictures really draw you into the book.  No more bland poetry.  Each of the 19 poems are about weird and scary planets that no human should visit, but if you do beware the demon birds from Lonithor will get you.  For an added bonus, some of the planet names are anagrams and for us readers, Prelutsky provides clues on how to pronounce some of the weirder planet and creature names.

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