i'm behind on nano like whoa right now.
I've been crap at keeping up with lj and checking my flist lately. I'm sorry! Life's been knocking me down a lot lately.
Anyway, I saw Harry Potter on Sunday. I was going to post a review earlier, but life sort of got in the way.
My verdict (which includes many spoilers):
The Good
♥ The Tale of the Three Brothers was told perfectly, imo. I've always loved that story, and I think they got it just right. Probably my favourite part of the whole film.
♥ Hermione obliviating her parents was sufficiently heartbreaking. I teared up, ngl.
♥ The way both Hedwig and Dobby died! D: D:
♥ Ron/Hermione was very cute in this film. I'll admit that Dan and Emma probably have more chemistry, but the cute, little Ron/Hermione scenes were excellent anyway, and Rupert and Emma did them well.
♥ The seven Potters scene, the fight with the Death Eaters that followed, and the Burrow scene afterwards. Very similar to how I imagined it actually.
♥ Luna and Xenophilius Lovegood. They were awesome. (Also, I found Xenophillius strangely attractive... O_o)
♥ Those who played the trio at the ministry were really good.
♥ The silver doe scene and Harry almost drowning. And the locket opening. I liked the touch with the spiders. And I actually wasn't bothered by Harry and Hermione making out as much as others were. It was a short scene anyway, and it was in the book, so...
♥ The Bathilda Bagshot and Nagini scene was amazing. Also, Harry seeing his parent's graves made me tear up.
♥ Hermione's torture scene was upsetting, as it should be. And anyone who says Emma can't act needs to watch than scene, because clearly she can act, and act well. A little kid in the row in front of us actually told her dad she didn't like it and it made her uncomfortable. Which just shows it was done very well, really.
They could have done better...
♣ I mentioned the locket scene above, and I do like a lot of it. But I just wish they'd have placed more emphasis on Ron and Harry's friendship. There was no hug. There was no 'I see her as a sister' speech. Not even an 'All of that sounds cooler than it was. I've been telling you that for years'. Why? D:
♣ Voldemort was weird at the beginning. Idk, he seemed really giddy, it was off-putting tbh...
♣ MOAR RON NEEDED (lol as always in these films). AND MORE LUPIN. AND MOAR KREACHER'S TALE. AND WHERE WAS DEAN??
♣ Grindelwald and Dumbledore's plans to use the Deathly Hallows, and their relationship in general, was not addressed at all. I hope they explain it and give them some proper screen time in Part Two. (I also found Young!Grindelwald attractive, I might add)
♣ This film is pretty confusing to anybody who hasn't already read the books. I went with six others, and only one person, besides myself, had read them all (ik ik, who are these poor people?). They were pretty confused at the end (though they did all seem to enjoy it).
I think that's all I have to say... Overall, I enjoyed it immensely and would go see it again in a heartbeat if I wan't totally broke. Can't wait for Part Two!
Anyway, I saw Harry Potter on Sunday. I was going to post a review earlier, but life sort of got in the way.
My verdict (which includes many spoilers):
The Good
♥ The Tale of the Three Brothers was told perfectly, imo. I've always loved that story, and I think they got it just right. Probably my favourite part of the whole film.
♥ Hermione obliviating her parents was sufficiently heartbreaking. I teared up, ngl.
♥ The way both Hedwig and Dobby died! D: D:
♥ Ron/Hermione was very cute in this film. I'll admit that Dan and Emma probably have more chemistry, but the cute, little Ron/Hermione scenes were excellent anyway, and Rupert and Emma did them well.
♥ The seven Potters scene, the fight with the Death Eaters that followed, and the Burrow scene afterwards. Very similar to how I imagined it actually.
♥ Luna and Xenophilius Lovegood. They were awesome. (Also, I found Xenophillius strangely attractive... O_o)
♥ Those who played the trio at the ministry were really good.
♥ The silver doe scene and Harry almost drowning. And the locket opening. I liked the touch with the spiders. And I actually wasn't bothered by Harry and Hermione making out as much as others were. It was a short scene anyway, and it was in the book, so...
♥ The Bathilda Bagshot and Nagini scene was amazing. Also, Harry seeing his parent's graves made me tear up.
♥ Hermione's torture scene was upsetting, as it should be. And anyone who says Emma can't act needs to watch than scene, because clearly she can act, and act well. A little kid in the row in front of us actually told her dad she didn't like it and it made her uncomfortable. Which just shows it was done very well, really.
They could have done better...
♣ I mentioned the locket scene above, and I do like a lot of it. But I just wish they'd have placed more emphasis on Ron and Harry's friendship. There was no hug. There was no 'I see her as a sister' speech. Not even an 'All of that sounds cooler than it was. I've been telling you that for years'. Why? D:
♣ Voldemort was weird at the beginning. Idk, he seemed really giddy, it was off-putting tbh...
♣ MOAR RON NEEDED (lol as always in these films). AND MORE LUPIN. AND MOAR KREACHER'S TALE. AND WHERE WAS DEAN??
♣ Grindelwald and Dumbledore's plans to use the Deathly Hallows, and their relationship in general, was not addressed at all. I hope they explain it and give them some proper screen time in Part Two. (I also found Young!Grindelwald attractive, I might add)
♣ This film is pretty confusing to anybody who hasn't already read the books. I went with six others, and only one person, besides myself, had read them all (ik ik, who are these poor people?). They were pretty confused at the end (though they did all seem to enjoy it).
I think that's all I have to say... Overall, I enjoyed it immensely and would go see it again in a heartbeat if I wan't totally broke. Can't wait for Part Two!