This was a really interesting interview and I liked the fact that she came across as so honest, and uncowed by the powers that be. All the other other actors are so bland in what they say about the films. Even someone like Daniel Radcliffe, who is the anti-bland when talking about everything else! He's not my favourite in the cast, but he always gives the most amusing and interesting interviews.
A couple of reviews (definitely a minority) have said that there's not enough action in the film. Good - this isn't Transformers, there doesn't need to be a lot of action, but it might have been better to have the action at the climax, instead of in the middle of the film. That way it wouldn't end as an anticlimax, leaving those reviewers feeling a bit deflated. Even if they'd just included the funeral, it might have been a more satisfying ending.
We can't be sure what Natalia thinks was an unecessary addition, but the attack on the Burrow is the first thing to come to mind. Apparently Yates was worried about repeating himself with two attacks on Hogwarts in successive stories. However 5 children and the Order (including Tonks, so she could still be in the film) against Death Eaters, isn't the same as any number of magical creatures, all the teachers, pupils, Death Eaters and Hogwarts itself all having a big punch up. Especially as the latter is much larger, longer fight, with several events during it (Crabbe, Snape, Harry) taking place away from the main fighting.
A Death Eater attack on the Burrow, on the other hand, will happen early in the first DH film, so ironically, Yates will end up repeating himself anyway. I hope we hear more from Natalia - it's good to hear of someone who's been converted by the books and has actually read all the ones that are relevant to her, despite having a small part. I'd also prefer her version of Tonk's death - that's a change Yates should definitely consider!
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