Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

[hymnia]

Just some quick thoughts before I fall into bed.

Comments

[tibbycat]

You felt good about 5? I kinda was annoyed at the time how they'd made such a large book into a relatively small film.

Anyway, I need to see 7 part 1. However, part of me wants to wait until part 2 comes out and then see them together one after the other. We'll see.

[hymnia]

Yeah, I actually thought the way they adapted and condensed five was clever. I can't recall specifics right now, but I left the theater feeling impressed.

[tibbycat]

I suppose it was a pragmatic adaptation in view of the length of the book, but I guess I'm a purist. For example, The Lord of the Rings movies weren't long enough for me :p

[hymnia]

Yeah, I'm definitely not a purist. I'm forgiving of cuts as long as they don't cut things that I think are essential and even changes as long as they fit the "spirit" of the book. I disliked PoA because it made too deep of cuts, for example--shortchanging the Marauders' backstory was unforgivable IMO. And the only LOTR film that bothered me a bit (though I liked it overall) was TTT, because what they did with Faramir wasn't true to the book.

[tibbycat]

Oh yes, the Marauders' backstory. I remember you saying that before. I agree. *nods*