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tellytubby101) wrote2010-11-19 05:49 pm
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Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows (Part 1)
Final Rating: 7.5 out of 10.
Quick Summary: Shit, son. If you don't know who/what Harry Potter is, GTFO. =_=
I genuinely liked this more than I'd expected to.
There were two outcomes, regardless: squee-y fangirl over another Harry Potter movie, or a frowny nitpicky fangirl angry at missed details. When I realised I was more of the first than the second (as I was in some of the others), I was pleasantly surprised.
I'd known about the whole split movie concept from at least when Chamber of Secrets was out (when the idea was mere rumours, rather than reality), and I was pretty aprehensive about what they going to do. But given the extra time, the movie had details I expected would be left out from seeing the previous movies. It's made me wonder whether they should have done something similar with the other movies.
The graphics were pretty good, and I liked the animated story to go with the Deathly Hallows story when Hermione was reading. The clothes, scenes, and lines were all visually appealing and effective. Sometimes the acting fell through a little, but then picked up again elsewhere. I liked the placing of some comedic relief scenes, and some of the more emotional scenes came across well. It was good to see the Malfoy Manor and the Ministry on another level. I can't wait to see more badass!Neville.
In book 7, there's a lot of slow down time that shows the gradual grating of nerves between the "Golden Trio". But I think the movie still showed that well even though they took it out (understandable for their time constraints). You know what was pretty 'wow'? The Nagini-attacks-Harry-scene at Godric's Hollow. And Hermione when Ron splinched--the blood on her hands. Oh, the torture scene at Malfoy Manor (daaamn, Bellatrix just keeps getting creepier and creepier).
Some things annoyed me: details like lack of use of Polyjuice potion / invisibilty cloak in certain scenes; the shortened explanation of RAB and Kreacher; the random, belated introduction of Bill so they could have the Bill/Fleur wedding (they should've introduced him movie 4 or 5); random Dobby re-entrance when we haven't seen him in ages (though, yes, it was necessary and more a complaint about the other movies); Harry's "flashbacks"; the lack of that "moment" between Aunt Petunia and Harry; missing scenes; added scenes; etc.
Random note: I hate an irrational hatred of the characters Rita Skeeter and Umbridge. Irrational. When I read or see them, I want to punch them in the face.
Then again, I'm the kind of person who can never be fully satisfied with a book-to-movie adaptation. Still, this movie did really well for J.K. Rowling and I think it was worth the $10. Actually, I'll be seeing it again--and I think it's worth another $10.
Quick Summary: Shit, son. If you don't know who/what Harry Potter is, GTFO. =_=
I genuinely liked this more than I'd expected to.
There were two outcomes, regardless: squee-y fangirl over another Harry Potter movie, or a frowny nitpicky fangirl angry at missed details. When I realised I was more of the first than the second (as I was in some of the others), I was pleasantly surprised.
I'd known about the whole split movie concept from at least when Chamber of Secrets was out (when the idea was mere rumours, rather than reality), and I was pretty aprehensive about what they going to do. But given the extra time, the movie had details I expected would be left out from seeing the previous movies. It's made me wonder whether they should have done something similar with the other movies.
The graphics were pretty good, and I liked the animated story to go with the Deathly Hallows story when Hermione was reading. The clothes, scenes, and lines were all visually appealing and effective. Sometimes the acting fell through a little, but then picked up again elsewhere. I liked the placing of some comedic relief scenes, and some of the more emotional scenes came across well. It was good to see the Malfoy Manor and the Ministry on another level. I can't wait to see more badass!Neville.
In book 7, there's a lot of slow down time that shows the gradual grating of nerves between the "Golden Trio". But I think the movie still showed that well even though they took it out (understandable for their time constraints). You know what was pretty 'wow'? The Nagini-attacks-Harry-scene at Godric's Hollow. And Hermione when Ron splinched--the blood on her hands. Oh, the torture scene at Malfoy Manor (daaamn, Bellatrix just keeps getting creepier and creepier).
Some things annoyed me: details like lack of use of Polyjuice potion / invisibilty cloak in certain scenes; the shortened explanation of RAB and Kreacher; the random, belated introduction of Bill so they could have the Bill/Fleur wedding (they should've introduced him movie 4 or 5); random Dobby re-entrance when we haven't seen him in ages (though, yes, it was necessary and more a complaint about the other movies); Harry's "flashbacks"; the lack of that "moment" between Aunt Petunia and Harry; missing scenes; added scenes; etc.
Random note: I hate an irrational hatred of the characters Rita Skeeter and Umbridge. Irrational. When I read or see them, I want to punch them in the face.
Then again, I'm the kind of person who can never be fully satisfied with a book-to-movie adaptation. Still, this movie did really well for J.K. Rowling and I think it was worth the $10. Actually, I'll be seeing it again--and I think it's worth another $10.