Comments | ayrdaomei: but who's counting?

ayrdaomei

but who's counting?

Nov 17, 2005 13:27

Poll SUPPORT CEDRIC DIGGORY!

So this will be the first of the HP films I'll see having read the book first. Should be fun.

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lisabird November 17 2005, 13:31:31 UTC

Actually, I wanted to but my best friend has class at 8:00 tomorrow morning. So we're going at 1:35 tomorrow afternoon. And trust me, it's practically killing me to wait THAT long. :D

ayrdaomei November 17 2005, 13:38:00 UTC

Man, don't talk to me about academic obligations...I totally have a rough draft due at 5pm tomorrow, and I'm gonna be miserable trying to get it done...but I just couldn't resist >.> I have no damn sense.

Tomorrow will be here before you know it though :-P

lisabird November 17 2005, 18:02:11 UTC

Haha trust me, I was with you. Who needs sleep, anyhow? Besides, my Friday classes are pretty much a joke so it doesn't matter if I sleep in. As it is, I'll be skipping at least two of them to get home in time for the afternoon showing.

scornedsaint November 17 2005, 13:51:14 UTC

Not going till Sunday (with my dad, it's tradition), but I'm excited just the same.

I really didn't like movies one or two, though they closely followed the story. They were just so souless. But movie 3 rocked, so I'm going in to this one with good expectations.

The only thing I'm worried about is that I'll be in the theatre with some crazed Ron/Hermione shipper who will make mean comments, and then I'll have to stand up for my ship, and then it'll be a rumble... (actually, that would be funny)

Are you going at midnight?

ayrdaomei November 17 2005, 14:24:52 UTC

I really didn't like movies one or two, though they closely followed the story. They were just so souless. But movie 3 rocked, so I'm going in to this one with good expectations.

I was the same way. I saw the first film, and I was soooooooooooo underwhelmed. So long, so dry.... I actually never bothered with the second film when it came out, despite the presence of Kenneth Branagh, and I adooooore Kenneth Branagh. Then I heard Cuarón was directing the third film, and he directed A Little Princess which is one of my favorite movies EVER, so I went to see the third film with a friend. And finally, finally feel into the whole HP fandom. And it's funny, because so many fans bash the third film, but it's definitely my favorite of all of them.

The only thing I'm worried about is that I'll be in the theatre with some crazed Ron/Hermione shipper who will make mean comments, and then I'll have to stand up for my ship, and then it'll be a rumble... (actually, that would be funny)AHAHAHA. That would be me. I'll be the one yelling "That's ( ... )

scornedsaint November 17 2005, 14:40:05 UTC

Don't even bother renting the second one, although it must be said that KB was fabulous, and the guy who played Riddle was kinda hot. And even though the third film didn't stick to the story as much, I liked that it assumed you read the books and didn't need things explained to you.

And then I, as a devoted H/Hr shipper for the past six years, would have to jump you.

Good luck staying awake! Just don't OD on the Red Bull (I've never had it. What's it taste like?)

ayrdaomei November 17 2005, 14:57:46 UTC

Don't even bother renting the second one, although it must be said that KB was fabulous, and the guy who played Riddle was kinda hot.

Heh, I own all the films now, after Alfonso converted me, I read all the books and went back and rewatched the first film and then watched the second. I was still underwhelmed, and I agree the second film was still awfully eh, but having read the books, it was a little more fun to watch :-P

And even though the third film didn't stick to the story as much, I liked that it assumed you read the books and didn't need things explained to you.

I think that's a big part of how it finally drew me into the fandom, actually ^_^ Because when it was over I had so many questions and my friend who was a big HP fan tried to explain stuff to me, but ultimately, I had to read the book for myself. And I enjoyed it enough to finally go back and tackle the first two books and films :-P

And then I, as a devoted H/Hr shipper for the past six years, would have to jump you.**laughs** It was funny for me, being so new ( ... )

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kmousie November 17 2005, 13:58:53 UTC

No option most clearly expresses my situation: Have to get up super-early to fly to DC in the morning. :-( And my friend I'm visiting is an Orthodox Jew, so no Friday-night movie either. But shul is neat, so I'm not too sad. I'll definitely see it soon. Maybe with my parents over Thanksgiving.

Ah, Cedric...I'm trying desperately not to think about how the dashing Mr. Pattinson is but 19. All the Cedric icons and banners folks have been making do not aid me in this endeavor!

ayrdaomei November 17 2005, 14:26:23 UTC

Well...my icon to the contrary, I try not to be a spoiling whore, so I will watch myself around you :-P

I know ^_^ I was pretty excited about the casting in that department. Shallowness, yay! :-P

kmousie November 17 2005, 14:32:41 UTC

so I will watch myself around you :-P

No worries on that score...I'll see it anyway (there are very few movies I've missed because they were spoiled). Plus, I've read the book, so there shouldn't be many sueprises other than how they pulled off various plot points. Have a great time! (BTW, I love your Cedric icon!)

owllover711 November 17 2005, 19:50:02 UTC

I seem to have lost all enthusiasm for Harry Potter. Goblet of Fire was the last book I read (and on loan from a friend no less) and my Mom had to practically drag me to see Prisoner of Azkaban. I think she's more interested in the story than I am now...

It's sad to admit to this, but the only movies I'm looking forward to at this point in my life, now that the Star Wars saga is over, are the Chronicles of Narnia adaptations. After that, unless my tastes change, I may just never set foot in a movie theater again. I know, I'm bizarre. I admit it.

ayrdaomei November 19 2005, 12:42:04 UTC

Were you in it from the get go? I just jumped on the bandwagon with the third film, so it's too early yet for me to have been burned out. But I really salute people who have been with it from the beginning of the mania.

owllover711 November 19 2005, 14:59:42 UTC

Oh nooooo, I think it was around the time Prisoner of Azkaban was published that I finally read Sorcerer's Stone...or something. It's a bit hazy right now. Definitely not amongst the pioneering fanbase.

I have a hunch that my interests are starting one of their occasional rotation cycles...apparently I have too many interests for my mind to sustain at one time. o_O Thus, a certain number of them dwindle while others come to the forefront. I can never really tell which of them are going to end up where until it all settles; it's all very vague. :-)

A two minute diversion? trailer_spot November 18 2005, 02:32:13 UTC

Johnny has another announcement to make.

If you watch closely you can spot an actor you mentioned recently.

Re: A two minute diversion? ayrdaomei November 19 2005, 12:47:07 UTC

Dude. That movie, it's like Quills...with Johnny Depp. BRILLIANT!

And as a bonus, Jack! Awesome.

Thanks ^_^