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So...Harry Potter Fans - thoughts? (spoilers)
What were you thoughts on the movie?
Re: So...Harry Potter Fans - thoughts? (spoilers)
I thought it was good, really good. I like everything coming to close in a neat package so to speak. lol
However, I didn't read the books. I plan to now.
DH and I disagree about one thing... He thinks that Severus is Harry's dad, based on the memories and what Dumbledore said at the end.... Yes, No? (I think no, he was just in love with Lily but I could be wrong.)
James is absolutely Harry's father. They left out part of the memories where Snape & Lily have a falling out. Lily was only in love with James. Snape's love for her was completely one-sided. You should definitely read the book & find out more.
That's my one beef with the movie, that they left out the falling out that Snape & Lily had, I think that was important.
But overall, I thought it was fantastic. Shed many a tear. Alan Rickman is perfection.
That's what I told him... I did not at all think that he was Harry's dad. He was like "are you sure?" so I told him I'd ask those that had read the books already. lol
I think everyone in the theater was cheering when Neville killed Nagini except for me. I thought that scene was stupid. Most of the ending was contrived in my opinion.
Totally agree that Alan Rickman's performance was awesome. Ron was pretty good too.
I loved it. I cried. A few times. Of course they left things out and changed things, but overall it was good.
I missed the part about Dumbledore and his family - more on the story with the Deathly Hallows, him & Gindlewald (sp?) and his sister. But I'm glad they didn't change Snape's memory.
I will also say, that reading the books I never really liked Snape. Even when he redeemed himself, I just didn't feel it. But seeing the movie made me change my mind entirely. I want to go back and read the book again now that my opinion has changed.
Because of my crazy insane fear of snakes, I didn't see that scene.
I totally agree. I started reading book 7 again last night.
How did you make it throught the movie?
I've seen it twice now and the more I dwell on it the more I don't like that the final duel between Harry and Voldy didn't happen with everyone around.
The entire point of it happening in the great hall was that everyone was able to hear the background of why Voldemort is now able to be killed. That reason why his curses aren't binding is because harry sacrifced himself for them like his mother did for him, and most importantly that Harry was a Horcrux that Voldemort didn't know about. The entire point of the huge fight is that everyone is looking to get rid of Voldemort. I don't even think they could have the fight outside an no one on either side bothered to go see what's happening? Oh well 20 years to the remake; right cali?
Other than that; loved it!!!!
1000% agree.
Agree here as well. Of course, I love him in general.
I didn't read the final book but I think that if they showed Severus and Lily having a fight, the movie goer may not have been able to leave with the idea of Snape as good. I think this is essential to the story, that you end up liking him, and the movie had to manipulate the story to make it feel that way for everyone, whether you read the books or not. I knew early on he was going to end up a good guy. I thought the books offered a lot of hints, but I have friends who never saw it so maybe it was also just wishful thinking on my part that ended up being true. I love an underdog.
Can someone tell me if there was more in the books about the Malfoys walking away? It had become pretty obvious that they, esp Draco, were not as bad as they wanted to be. I knew they would not end up fighting with Voldemort but am just wondering if there is more explanation to be had in the book.
My memory from the book was that the Malfoys went to Azkaban, but that could be wishful thinking encroaching on my memory. Almond - any insight?
Haven't seen the movie yet. Supposed to go with my FIL but he is now not going to be available until August. I think I'm not willing to wait that long. BUT I'm watching the movies again later than the rest of you so it might just turn out that way after all.
- Paula Deen to 104.1 KRBE's Producer Eric 9/17/2011
Actually in the book the Malfoy's don't walk away. They don't fight, but they don't leave either. They are there to hear Harry explain Voldemort's downfall with everyone else. It makes more sense to someone who hasn't read the books to see it happen that way in the movies though. They don't want to fight, just make sure their child is safe after Voldemort used him as a pawn against Lucious in the Half Blood Prince.
Darn. I'm still going to wish that the dad had to spend SOME time in Azkaban, mwah haha.
- Paula Deen to 104.1 KRBE's Producer Eric 9/17/2011
PS - I look forward to seeing why Alan Rickman has the rave reviews in this post.
I fell in lust with him when he was the bad guy in Die Hard. When that movie came out I was all about bad boys. He was so snide and accent-y and evil I thought he was sexy!
ETA: Fun fact from IMDB: He wasn't the first choice for Severes Snape. Tim Roth (the lead in in the Fox show "Lie to Me") was the first choice for the role and backed out. Bet he regrets that! I really like him too, but think Alan Rickman was perfect for the role because it's so hard to read whether he is good or bad throughout all the films.
- Paula Deen to 104.1 KRBE's Producer Eric 9/17/2011
Oh he did but he's out by the last book. Azkaban isn't holding anyone since al the dementors are at Hogwarts.
PS. I love how my spell check is freaking out over these words.
Oh yay. It's scary when you aren't sure where your real memories end and imagination begins!
- Paula Deen to 104.1 KRBE's Producer Eric 9/17/2011
From what I recall from the book about Lily and Snape, it wasn't that they had a big fight or anything (could be wrong)...Lily cared for him deeply, but saw him going to "the dark side" and didn't want to have any relationship with him due to that. Funny, I actually thought the whole 'Snape is really Harry's dad' when I first read it too.
I believe everyone cheered (at least, the reason I cheered) was because Neville was such a bumbling, green kid in the first several years, and that scene really showed how much he'd come into his own as a person and as a wizard. Perhaps that wasn't as clear in the movies, especially since he was a relatively insignificant character through much of the series, and I can see why it might seem contrived in that sense. (Of course I don't know whether you've read the books or not, so perhaps you have read them and still have those feelings. Just saying I disagree.)
Agreed about Neville. I was so happy that he had his moment in this film. The actor is really growing into his looks as well!
Also agreed about Alan Rickman. He is master of the pauses. I don't think anyone could have played that role as well.
I LOVED Helena Bohnam Carter's scenes in Gringot's. Her portrayal of Hermione on the pollyjuice potion was fantastic. I also really enjoyed Ron in this film. He was another that came into his own.
My complaints are fairly minor...I usually love Ralph Fiennes, but his expressions came off somewhat cartoonish as Voldemort lost his confidence as the horcruxes were destroyed. I also was a little disappointed in how the fight scene played out. I wanted Harry to sneak off under the cloak, casting a few spells before anyone knows he's gone. I also thought Molly Weasley's line during the fight came off weak compared to what I recall in the book. But these are pretty minor complaints, and overall the fight scene was well done.
I really want to see the movie again. I was so wound up that I had a hard time really enjoying it. But overall it blew me away, and I think it is the best movie of the series. I remain in awe of the world JK Rowling created...just so much creativity in that mind of hers. I hope she writes again.
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That bit was a little odd in the movie. I think because it appeared that when Bellatrix tried to curse Ginny, it looked like the whole Weasley family was standing by Ginny just watching. Then when Molly stepped up, they all just stood there & watched her. Granted it all worked out, but if someone was attacking my sister or Mom, my family wouldn't watch, we'd be ganging up & kicking some witchy-booty.
It was the reason I cheered. He finally found his courage in the last few books, and really started coming into his own in the last book. He proved to himself and to his Gran that he was his parents child, and that he did belong in Griffindor. My mother actually whispered to me, their not going to take Neville's part away are they?
My favorite part did get cut.
I liked the part of the book when Luna encourages Harry to think good thoughts eventhough Fred has just died so he can help Ron, Hermione, Dean and Seamus with a stronger Patronus. She was easy when she talked to him. That's it Harry you can do it, We're all still here.