First Impressions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1

[quidditchmum]

I’m just back from the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. I’m going to share my impressions including spoilers under the cut, so don’t look if you don’t want to know!

Comments

[cwarbeck]

I thought that this one stayed pretty faithful to canon, give or take a few scenes. Rupert was indeed awesome, and I found that the scenes without him tended to drag out a bit.

The Horcrux kiss was obviously heavily CGI, so I wasn't too bothered by it either, and the tent scene was goofy/non-romantic because of the way Dan was dancing (or at least trying to ;)). What bothered me more were the interviews that the cast gave about the tent dance - especially Dan's interpretation of what it was supposed to represent. *sigh* Maybe he was misquoted?

I'm with you on the Map, and particularly the lack of bonding time between Harry and Ron after the locket was destroyed. Why was that left out?

Anyway, I'm eagerly awaiting part 2. Is it too much to hope that they'll surprise us and give us the H/G kiss we've been waiting for all this time?

[quidditchmum]

You'll have to send me the link to the bit about Dan's interpretation of the dance. I've somehow missed that.

I didn't feel like there were any particularly anti-cannon scenes in this one. Like the one from HBP in the Three Broomsticks where Harry is sucking up to Slughorn, not really noticing Ginny and Dean snogging at all and Ron being horrified that Hermione might be interest in him.

[cwarbeck]

Are you sure you want to read it? I was perfectly fine with that scene until a friend of mine sent me Dan's comments. :)

I'll PM it to you if you really want it.

[quidditchmum]

I'll be brave! PM me. The only thing I've seen is him talking about the brother sister relationship coming through. They're probably so knackered during these press junkets at some point they have no idea what is coming out of their mouths.

i do want a link to that supposed interview thank you very much

[starnightmuse]

are you sure it was from Dan live? not a misquoted interview on paper?

because I find it highly hard to believe that the same Dan Radcliffe who said this about the shipping in harry potter
*actual words= "have you not been watching the films???? it's like Her *hermione* and ron! Thank you!"
(here- actual video-at 1:07. :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqC4LfMDqL0

would say anything that supports harmonian.

in regarding to hbp ron

[starnightmuse]

i dont think horrified Ron is what they were going for but more of a Ron who is perplexed and confused as in "is she flirting with me?"

much like the herbology class scene in the book where hermione says "i was going to ask you actually but if you much rather want me go with mclaggen..."
and ron says "no wouldn't"

same sentiment probably.

and the comment he makes to harry afterward was probably trying to cover up so he didn't came as obvious of liking hermione.

[quidditchmum]

After subsequent viewing of the kiss scene thanks to Lady Whizbee, I have concluded that we H/G shippers have got it all wrong and their relationship is shown to have progressed much further than we originally thought BECAUSE the kiss scene at the Burrow is actually them dressing after a glorious night together following the Silver Lining Kiss! Unfortunately all the good stuff happened off-screen. I crack myself up sometimes.