And then I had a massive PPD
I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt.2 both on Wednesday and Friday night. It was completely brilliant, wicked, flawless, perfect and so on and so forth. I absolutely loved it.
The movie was absolutely beautiful; heartachingly so at times. I read the first book when I was 14 years old, so I've been a fan for over ten years now. And Harry Potter - both the boy and the series have a very special place in my heart and always will keep that special place. There is just something with the whole world and in this movie when all and everything crumbles down in the final battle it's like something shatters within. The movie was filmed stunningly and the actors portrayed the characters perfectly - desperation, hope, a will to fight, fear.
Dan Radcliffe is the perfect Harry to me, even though he looks nothing like I imagine him when I read the books. But he is everything Harry is and in this part, when Harry realizes what must happen - that he must die... Dan portrays it beautifully. When he's just seen Snape's memories and seconds later when he realize he must die for Voldemort to be stopped... when his knees goes weak and he must sit down... my heart breaks for him because he is so young and so small and despite all he's done he is just 17 years old and I just want to pick him up in my arms and hold him and tell him that everything will be all right. ;_;
When Emma Watson's Hermione finds out that Harry is a Horcrux and says, "I'll go with you!" tears in her eyes and her heart also breaking it just... Emma Watson has grown on me SO much the past three movies. Before I never thought she fit the role but now I've changed my mind completely - she is also perfect!
When he is standing in the Forbidden Forest and tells his snitch that "he is ready to die" my heart is breaking and I thought that I couldn't take it anymore. Just like it did in the book when I read it.
And when Harry sees his mother, father, Sirius and Remus again... and he turns to Sirius and asks if it hurts to die I am a sobbing MESS in my seat. And again I want to pick Harry up in my arms and protect him from EVERYTHING that wants to hurt him.
I cried throughout this movie. I... when George asked Fred if he was all right before the battle... and we all know what's going to happen! Damn it all to hell when one Weasley twin will have to do without the other. It's too cruel. ;_;
And I cried when McGonagall told the armours of Hogwarts to fight for Hogwarts. Because she is seriously so kick-ass and they're all doing their best to protect this freaking school that we've all come to love more than any other school. Seeing Hogwarts in ruins was... no. It was too painful, once again.
Snape. I can't even... He is one of the most amazing characters EVER. All his scenes broke my heart and I think the part in the pensive when Snape showed Dumbledore his Patronus and it was a doe... When Snape said "Always." my heart broke for him so much that I almost couldn't take it and that's when I started sobbing like a madwoman and couldn't stop for the rest of the movie!
To me, the whole movie was perfect. I was a bit sad that they had to change Ron and Hermione's kiss but I realize that had to be done since there had been so mention of S.P.E.W anywhere in any of the other movies. But when the kiss finally came and the whole audience erupted into cheers on the Friday showing I couldn't be happier! Because, seriously... FIALLY!!! ♥♥♥
Speaking of Ron - I was so happy he wasn't just the comic relief this time around! Of course Rupert Grint has perfect comic timing so I realize why he's so often been made to say all the funny things but... he's always been so much more than that. And I'm happy they finally let him say and do many of the smart, clever and brave things he's always done in the books! Speaking Parsel-tongue, reminding Hermione of the Room of Requirement and so on and so forth... I'm happy he got to be the brilliant one for once. ♥
All in all this movie was the perfect end. Of course there are things I'd have liked to change; there always is. But I really truly loved this movie. And this whole franchise. It's been made with so many perfect actors, it's been made to portray bonds and friendships stronger than anything. In both movie and books, the romance are the weakest points (except for Ron/Hermions, OF COURSE) and I still think Harry/Ginny are too random to make any sense at all.
I will probably edit this later when I remember more things I want to say about the movie but... this is what I can think of at the moment.
This was all soooo jumbled and rambly and gahhhh, but it's my initial reaction and I just can't sort this out even in my head right now because it was so intense and WOW and I need to process this for a few days and then maybe see it again to make a coherent review...
...because right now I am suffering from a seriously bad Post Potter Depression. I remember this from when I finished the HPatDH book on July 22nd 2007 too. when it was over I just sat staring in front of me for a long while and wondered what to do with my life now. ^^;;; Because Harry is THAT important! ^^;;;
And I'm feeling the same way now; empty and sad and a bit lost. I AM TRAGIC NERD-GIRL, YES I AM! \^_^/
But then again we have the pottermore.com to look forward to and as JK Rowling said in her speech in London on July 8th, "Hogwarts will always be there, to welcome you home."
♥♥♥
The movie was absolutely beautiful; heartachingly so at times. I read the first book when I was 14 years old, so I've been a fan for over ten years now. And Harry Potter - both the boy and the series have a very special place in my heart and always will keep that special place. There is just something with the whole world and in this movie when all and everything crumbles down in the final battle it's like something shatters within. The movie was filmed stunningly and the actors portrayed the characters perfectly - desperation, hope, a will to fight, fear.
Dan Radcliffe is the perfect Harry to me, even though he looks nothing like I imagine him when I read the books. But he is everything Harry is and in this part, when Harry realizes what must happen - that he must die... Dan portrays it beautifully. When he's just seen Snape's memories and seconds later when he realize he must die for Voldemort to be stopped... when his knees goes weak and he must sit down... my heart breaks for him because he is so young and so small and despite all he's done he is just 17 years old and I just want to pick him up in my arms and hold him and tell him that everything will be all right. ;_;
When Emma Watson's Hermione finds out that Harry is a Horcrux and says, "I'll go with you!" tears in her eyes and her heart also breaking it just... Emma Watson has grown on me SO much the past three movies. Before I never thought she fit the role but now I've changed my mind completely - she is also perfect!
When he is standing in the Forbidden Forest and tells his snitch that "he is ready to die" my heart is breaking and I thought that I couldn't take it anymore. Just like it did in the book when I read it.
And when Harry sees his mother, father, Sirius and Remus again... and he turns to Sirius and asks if it hurts to die I am a sobbing MESS in my seat. And again I want to pick Harry up in my arms and protect him from EVERYTHING that wants to hurt him.
I cried throughout this movie. I... when George asked Fred if he was all right before the battle... and we all know what's going to happen! Damn it all to hell when one Weasley twin will have to do without the other. It's too cruel. ;_;
And I cried when McGonagall told the armours of Hogwarts to fight for Hogwarts. Because she is seriously so kick-ass and they're all doing their best to protect this freaking school that we've all come to love more than any other school. Seeing Hogwarts in ruins was... no. It was too painful, once again.
Snape. I can't even... He is one of the most amazing characters EVER. All his scenes broke my heart and I think the part in the pensive when Snape showed Dumbledore his Patronus and it was a doe... When Snape said "Always." my heart broke for him so much that I almost couldn't take it and that's when I started sobbing like a madwoman and couldn't stop for the rest of the movie!
To me, the whole movie was perfect. I was a bit sad that they had to change Ron and Hermione's kiss but I realize that had to be done since there had been so mention of S.P.E.W anywhere in any of the other movies. But when the kiss finally came and the whole audience erupted into cheers on the Friday showing I couldn't be happier! Because, seriously... FIALLY!!! ♥♥♥
Speaking of Ron - I was so happy he wasn't just the comic relief this time around! Of course Rupert Grint has perfect comic timing so I realize why he's so often been made to say all the funny things but... he's always been so much more than that. And I'm happy they finally let him say and do many of the smart, clever and brave things he's always done in the books! Speaking Parsel-tongue, reminding Hermione of the Room of Requirement and so on and so forth... I'm happy he got to be the brilliant one for once. ♥
All in all this movie was the perfect end. Of course there are things I'd have liked to change; there always is. But I really truly loved this movie. And this whole franchise. It's been made with so many perfect actors, it's been made to portray bonds and friendships stronger than anything. In both movie and books, the romance are the weakest points (except for Ron/Hermions, OF COURSE) and I still think Harry/Ginny are too random to make any sense at all.
I will probably edit this later when I remember more things I want to say about the movie but... this is what I can think of at the moment.
This was all soooo jumbled and rambly and gahhhh, but it's my initial reaction and I just can't sort this out even in my head right now because it was so intense and WOW and I need to process this for a few days and then maybe see it again to make a coherent review...
...because right now I am suffering from a seriously bad Post Potter Depression. I remember this from when I finished the HPatDH book on July 22nd 2007 too. when it was over I just sat staring in front of me for a long while and wondered what to do with my life now. ^^;;; Because Harry is THAT important! ^^;;;
And I'm feeling the same way now; empty and sad and a bit lost. I AM TRAGIC NERD-GIRL, YES I AM! \^_^/
But then again we have the pottermore.com to look forward to and as JK Rowling said in her speech in London on July 8th, "Hogwarts will always be there, to welcome you home."
♥♥♥