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harmony_bites

Just Saw the Film!

Jul 15, 2011 14:05

By myself, because no one I live near is a Potter fan, so naturally that left me jonesing somewhat for the fandom I've abandoned. Somewhat... Anyway, I feel I have to share, so general impression on top, specifics under a cut for those who might consider such things spoilery.

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mundungus42 July 15 2011, 18:18:12 UTC

*nods at your whole post ( ... )

harmony_bites July 15 2011, 18:30:46 UTC

I loved the wonderful irony of Voldemort talking about whether the elder wand serves only to him to the spy in his ranks.

I did love that too--immensely. I might have been more moved by that scene if I hadn't read it before, then reread a zillion iterations in fanfic. It certainly wasn't the shock it was in the book. The Prince's Tale scenes hit me emotionally a lot more--like you, I liked the whimsy used. And Alan Rickman certainly delivered the goods there.

I also like the change in Snape's last words before losing consciousness (I will not say 'dying' 'cos there's plenty of time for him to have taken Draught of the Living Death

Hee. As I said, it almost makes me want to read fanfic again, just to reassure myself he's OK. ;-)

Film anonymous July 15 2011, 18:36:59 UTC

The nonstop action was refreshing after all the navel-gazing camping in the woods scenes from Part I. I also think that the filmmakers used shorthand for emotional development -- but I guess they can get away with this after seven prior films.

My biggest question is always whether these plots make any sense at all to someone who hasn't read the books - and while more people have ready these than just about any other books, certainly even more people see the movies than read the books. Do they need a plot-hole explainer?

Re: Film pokeystar July 15 2011, 20:29:33 UTC

Do they need a plot-hole explainer?

My husband hasn't read the books. He asked a couple of questions. I answered them very briefly, as he intends to read the books now.

But mostly, he didn't notice the plot holes the way a reader would.

pokeystar July 15 2011, 20:40:22 UTC

The audience cheered at the dungeons line in my theater which made me extra grumpy.

I feel your grumpy and wish we had gone together.

harmony_bites July 16 2011, 00:56:18 UTC

*pats* When I went for the midnight sale of Deathly Hallows those in the line in front of me were talking about how they hoped Harry would crucio and kill Snape. I was more than grumpy--I was thinking it was good for them I didn't have a wand with me--one that worked.

At least by now word had gone out that Snape was good that no one hissed when Snape first came on screen. *huggles him* *feels great urge to read or even write Snape/Hermione fluff* *goes to lie down until the impulse is over*

cecelle July 16 2011, 00:07:15 UTC

One of the biggest laughs in our theater was for the Draco/Voldemort 'hug.' I agree Draco came off a lot better than in the book.

Neville was my favorite in the movie. And I like love angle they gave him and Luna (I can see his solidity, groundedness, and idealism balancing her whimsy and essential practicality.) And I loved the Molly/Bellatrix duel.

harmony_bites July 16 2011, 01:04:59 UTC

I agree Draco came off a lot better than in the book

You know, in the innocent days uncorrupted by fanfic, back when I'd read the Potter books once only, I didn't much like Snape or Draco. Then I read Half-Blood Prince felt deeply for him (I was convinced from hints that Dumbledore had ordered him to) and thought there was more to Draco then I had thought. He hadn't captured my imagination like Snape, but I felt for him in that book. Then, besides becoming a Snape/Hermione fanatic, fanfic really made me like Draco, even see him as another possibility for Hermione--but the last book, while still giving me a Snape to love (more than ever) left Draco a coward--I became squicked even by the thought of shipping him. Felton plays him in such a way though--with barely a line of dialogue--that what I saw wasn't treachery and cowardice, but ambivalence. It makes him so much more sympathetic and interesting.

Hell, even Lucius came across to me as sympathetic in the film, and I usually despise him in film or book.

Neville was my favorite in ( ... )

e_danae July 16 2011, 20:31:09 UTC

I can only nod to your post.
Plus, I was honestly surprised that one of "missing scenes" in the book - Ron and Hermione going for the fang - was interesting and amusing in the movie. In book it felt more like "get them out of the scene, we need Harry alone now". In the movie it actually made sense.
And it was quite a shock for me to find out who is hidden under the Abelforth's beard ;)

harmony_bites July 16 2011, 20:45:39 UTC

Ron and Hermione going for the fang - was interesting and amusing in the movie. In book it felt more like "get them out of the scene, we need Harry alone now". In the movie it actually made sense.

I hate to say this--someone may confiscate my Snape/Hermione union card, but Ron/Hermione is much more believable to me in the films. There's no book from the twins Ron is using to manipulate Hermione, no reason to believe he used it (and the elf comment) to manipulate Hermione into a kiss, no asinine, immature confounding of the driver inspector, no anti-Slytherin comments. IOWs, no reason to believe Ron hasn't and won't mature into someone Hermione could love.