HP-Deathly Hallows - Page 4

KSUViolet06 · #1 11-21-2010, 05:08 PM

^^^Right!

So funny, I was actually a late-bloomer Potter-head.

I made fun of people alllllll the time for being in college and reading/watching them.

Then I took Young Adult Lit my junior year.

HP was required reading along with 2 other series (there were 5 books at the time and we had to buy the boxed set). I grumbled about having to read all of them in this crazy time frame (her reading schedule had us reading the entire series in like 6 class days).

I started and was HOOKED. It was convenient because Book 6 was due out that summer. I took the class in spring, and by the time school was out I had gone from "OMG dumb kid books" to "OMMMGGGG I need Book 6 NOW."

People made fun of me for becoming a Potterhead in 16 weeks. So much of a Potterhead that I wanted to take the Harry Potter Senior Seminar the next year (capstone English course). Unfortunately it was really popular and I got stuck with Greek Rhetoric Senior Seminar. Curse you, KSU.

victoriana · #2 11-22-2010, 02:32 AM

I thought the movie was really well done. It was dark, but so was the book. I actually think that they did the pacing quite well, considering how much the book dragged during the camping section. I'm really happy they didn't focus on all of the time spent at Grimmauld Place trying to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic like it was in the book. The only part I really disliked was the topless make out scene. My theater was like at least 1/4 kids under 10. I just thought it was a little too over the top. The scene with Bathilda Bagshot/Nagini was kind of disjointed, and I can imagine that it would be confusing for anyone who didn't know the story. Can't wait for part 2!

MysticCat · #3 11-22-2010, 10:42 AM

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I really liked the first part, but I really wish they had put more in it because they're going to have to fit so much into the next part! That's really my only complaint.

The movie covered almost exactly 2/3 of the book. That leaves only 1/3 of the book for the next movie.

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Saw it Friday. Enjoyed it. I LOVED how they did the story of the three brothers. Gorgeous and very arresting.

Agreed.

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I'm really happy they didn't focus on all of the time spent at Grimmauld Place trying to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic like it was in the book.

I felt a little differently. What happens in some of the "slower" parts of the book (including some of the camping scenes) is what gives the book depth and richness, rather than letting it be just a rush from one plot point to the next.

There were two times in the movie that I really wanted them to slow down, and one was at Grimmauld Place, with Kreacher's story and his relationship with Harry. Aside from how it sets up something that happens later in the story, that's some of the best writing in the book. For this same reason, I did not like the inclusion of Dobby in this part of the story.

The other was in the cemetery. I missed the Dumbledore grave and the discussion of the inscriptions on the gravestones (though the inscription could be seen on the Potter's gravestone). Those go directly to what the book and the series as a whole are about.

Still, I enjoyed it -- much more than the movie version of HBP.

SydneyK · #4 11-22-2010, 11:27 AM

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Still, I enjoyed it -- much more than the movie version of HBP.

Absolutely.

I think I can safely say that Deathly Hallows Part 1 has been my favorite HP movie so far. If splitting the movie into two parts is what it takes to do the books justice, I wish they had split all of them.

The Tale of the Three Brothers was, indeed, brilliantly done. I was thrilled with that. And, I'm so glad it was Hermione who narrated it. While it was appropriate because she was the one to whom the book was bequeathed, it was also appropriate because the seventh book seemed to concentrate on her growth more than any of the previous books.

I'll write more about HP7, but I'm short on time. But, I was very satisfied with it. Looking forward to July!

LouisaMay · #5 11-22-2010, 11:29 AM

My hubby and I went to see the movie on Saturday night. We really enjoyed it. Very dark. I was squeezing his hand half the time. Having read the book, I was really jumpy as I anticipated the creepy parts.

Our only complaint...the moment of implied nudity. I know it is small and insignificant. But really? Did we need that? It felt like an obligatory nod to the fact that we are moving into the young adult range now. Seemed like a silly Hollywood moment since the rest of the scene was already powerfully expressing what Ron was experiencing as he was mentally pummeled by the horcrux.

That's all...overall, a great date night! My guy even bought me Jr. Mints

abaici · #6 11-22-2010, 01:00 PM

Loved the movie! So, glad that split it into two. I'm so glad my theater has assigned seats. I rolled in at 11:30 and took my seat. Beautigul. I thought the
"nude" scene was a bit much, but the movie was PG-13. I don't know why anyone familiar with the story would take a small child. Forget the bare shoulders. It's far too dark for children.

LouisaMay · #7 11-22-2010, 03:31 PM

Oh...definitely. I didn't mean that the nude thing suddenly made the movie inappropriate! Actually, I wasn't thinking about appropriate vs. inappropriate at all. I just thought it seemed strange and out of place. The rating doesn't really matter to me.

On that note though, when I saw HP there as a little child about 4 year old in the SECOND ROW!! When my son was four, we were just intoducing Bambi.

laylo · #8 11-22-2010, 05:05 PM

I fully agree about the nude kissing scene-- it was just way over the top.

I think they did a pretty good job of editing. I would've liked to see more about Kreacher's relationship to Harry, but seeing as they completely omitted his role in Order of the Phoenix, there wouldn't have been time to give all the background now. The one thing I think definitely needed more time/explanation was the Bathilda Bagshot scene. They made her seem like just a random evil witch.

Overall I'm very satisfied with this one and think it was a great move to split up the book. I can't wait for the next one! It will cover a much shorter fraction of the book, but it'll be the action fraction.

Alumiyum · #9 11-23-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by laylo

I fully agree about the nude kissing scene-- it was just way over the top.

I think they did a pretty good job of editing. I would've liked to see more about Kreacher's relationship to Harry, but seeing as they completely omitted his role in Order of the Phoenix, there wouldn't have been time to give all the background now. The one thing I think definitely needed more time/explanation was the Bathilda Bagshot scene. They made her seem like just a random evil witch.

Overall I'm very satisfied with this one and think it was a great move to split up the book. I can't wait for the next one! It will cover a much shorter fraction of the book, but it'll be the action fraction.

Yeah, if I hadn't read the book I'd be completely thrown by the Bagshot scene. But then again, I don't think I'd like any of the movies all that much if I hadn't read the books, because they don't generally do a good job of making all of the connections between events.

Alumiyum · #10 11-22-2010, 05:42 PM

Yeah the whole theater got uncomfortable when that scene popped up. You could just feel it. I just felt like it was completely unnecessary, and I have no problem with nudity when it has a purpose of some sort...but that had none at all. It was just awkward.

RaggedyAnn · #11 11-23-2010, 07:41 AM

I was bored and actually happy when it ended where it did. This is the first time in all the HP movies this has happened for me. I went to an early afternoon show, but maybe I was just tired?

starang21 · #12 11-23-2010, 05:20 PM

i thoroughly enjoyed it.

dobby told that hoe. LOL.

IlovemyAKA · #13 11-27-2010, 06:37 PM

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i thoroughly enjoyed it.

dobby told that hoe. LOL.

Didn't he?! DOBBY IS A FREE ELF! lol

I agree with epchick in that the nude scene didn't bother me. It was a bit of hollywood glamor, but it fit. I thought the glowing, flawless faces were well done.

Tulip86 · #14 11-23-2010, 05:31 PM

Loved the movie, sniffed a bit at the end though...
Can't wait for the next one.

epchick · #15 11-23-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by laylo

The one thing I think definitely needed more time/explanation was the Bathilda Bagshot scene. They made her seem like just a random evil witch.

You could explain it to me? lol. I never read the books, and although I have my 'theory' about what happened, I was still lost.

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I just felt like it was completely unnecessary, and I have no problem with nudity when it has a purpose of some sort...but that had none at all. It was just awkward.

I disagree. I think in the context it was in, the scene was completely fine. It wasn't just out there in left field....it worked for what it was trying to do.