An Appropriate Beginning...
So, I keep meaning to discuss the new Harry Potter, movie. I've been putting it off for whatever reason (my own procrastinator's nature is really explanation enough), so now I've forgotten a lot of the details as that was Wednesday and it's now Sunday. The gist of it? It wasn't half bad (ACCIDENTAL PUN, DAMNIT). I wasn't forced to sit through a lot of Harry/Ginny bullshit, and the *sniffle* stuff with Dumbledore was appropriately depressing. Really, really depressing. Like to the point where I was sort of shocked they can still squeak by with calling it a kid flick.
I think it's probably fortunate that it's been so long since I've read the books as now I can be objective and not quibble over details. Tonight watching True Blood (FANDOM SWITCH!) made me remember what a bad idea it can be. Seriously, WTF?! Godric, that little... yeah... as ERIC'S MAKER?!?!?!?! FML that so pissed me off. Though I can't hate on the show, honestly, because it gave me back Lafayette. Or more gave him to me to begin with. He was little more than a blurb and cannon fodder in the book, so I have to give the show due props. He's one of my favorite characters of all times, so I'm willing to look the other way while the completely ass-rape that bit of the book.
Anyway, back to Potter. My only big fat issue? That ending. So anti-climactic and random. But I'm used to the movies having stupid, shit endings. I hope the last one will be fab just on pure principal, but I'll likely hate it if I make myself sit through the epilogue bit. Guh, yuck. Fucking fangirls must have crawled into J.K.'s ear and laid eggs or something. Ok, I just grossed myself out with my own analogy.
Moving on,
Um, in conclusion, straying away from the canon set aside in books sucks. Except when it doesn't.
I think it's probably fortunate that it's been so long since I've read the books as now I can be objective and not quibble over details. Tonight watching True Blood (FANDOM SWITCH!) made me remember what a bad idea it can be. Seriously, WTF?! Godric, that little... yeah... as ERIC'S MAKER?!?!?!?! FML that so pissed me off. Though I can't hate on the show, honestly, because it gave me back Lafayette. Or more gave him to me to begin with. He was little more than a blurb and cannon fodder in the book, so I have to give the show due props. He's one of my favorite characters of all times, so I'm willing to look the other way while the completely ass-rape that bit of the book.
Anyway, back to Potter. My only big fat issue? That ending. So anti-climactic and random. But I'm used to the movies having stupid, shit endings. I hope the last one will be fab just on pure principal, but I'll likely hate it if I make myself sit through the epilogue bit. Guh, yuck. Fucking fangirls must have crawled into J.K.'s ear and laid eggs or something. Ok, I just grossed myself out with my own analogy.
Moving on,
Um, in conclusion, straying away from the canon set aside in books sucks. Except when it doesn't.