Topic: Harry Potter Fans!

[Dragonfire]

I saw Emperor's new Groove..it has been a while, but I saw it.

[Critter]

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I don't think there was a lot about the torture scene in the book...I'm not to that part again yet.  If they had shown much more of that, it would have gotten way more disturbing.

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The torture scene in the book was spread out over 5 or 6 pages with a lot of other stuff happening as well. In the book Bellatrix was described as torturing Hermione to the point that she was unconscious, and she was still unconscious when Bella held a knife to her throat as a threat. I suppose the whole carving of the arm thing was a way to sort of make-up for the fact that they didn't make it as intense as in the book.

[Dragonfire]

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I read through that part last night.  I think it worked well in the movie.  We hear Hermione screaming...and that scream was chilling.  We see Bellatrix on top of her.  It is sort of like it was in the book, showing Harry and the others in the basement while hearing Hermione screaming.  So it is clear what is going on I think.

Did Dobby kill Wormtail or just knock him out?  I'm still wondering about that...  I'm guessing they felt it would be way too disturbing to have his magic hand choke himself.

I'm off to see it again now.

[Critter]

So lucky! I have to wait until Saturday to see it again when my sister comes down from Melbourne.

[Dragonfire]

There were only 2 other people in the theater tonight.  Much nicer than being in a packed theater...though it still wasn't bad Friday.

I still like the movie and think it is a good adaptation..but I do feel like a few things could have been handled a little better.

[Critter]

I actually love being in packed cinemas, but it is nice every now and then to see it in a nice quiet one with just a few people. I was thinking of seeing it in Gold Class eventually, as well as maybe one or two more times in a normal cinema. I have been listening to the soundtrack so much.

[Critter]

Marie have you watched the interview with JK Rowling when she was on Oprah? It's really amazing. And I mean really amazing. Two of the richest women in the entire world, both billionaires sit down for a chat and I can't stress enough how fascinating it was. Jo herself is in many ways quite awe-inspiring. She is extremely humble considering her situation and just listening to that wonderful women speak is like a gift, it's like every single word has been thought over and carefully chosen, yet it just comes to her so naturally. Her everyday speech in general is intellectual and inspiring in a way that few others are. Also, the interview itself felt less like an interview, and more like a casual conversation between the two as Jo actually kept throwing questions back at Oprah herself who quite happily answered. I honestly can't stress enough how amazing and inspiring this interview was to me, if you haven't seen it you should really check it out. The entire thing is on youtube.

[Dragonfire]

I saw it..it is still on my DVR. 
I really enjoyed it too.  Some of what came Rowling talked about has been in other interviews I've seen, but it was still very interesting and well worth watching. 
I'm sure I'll watch it again.

[Najemikon]

There was a programme on a couple of years ago that took Rowling back to her flat where she was penniless and wrote the first book. That was fascinating to see her reaction.

I don't know if you'll see it, but keep your eyes peeled for a show ITV did at the weekend. It's called "Behind the Magic" and I think they've done them for the other films too, but what I saw of it was pretty good, with interviews, etc. Maybe it's on YouTube... hold on...

Here it is! Well, part 1 anyhoo...

[Critter]

Thanks Jon, I try to watch all the behind-the-scenes that I can but I end up missing a lot of them sometimes. I'll check that out when I get home from work.

I saw it..it is still on my DVR. 
I really enjoyed it too.  Some of what came Rowling talked about has been in other interviews I've seen, but it was still very interesting and well worth watching. 
I'm sure I'll watch it again.

A part of the interview that I really got a kick out of was towards the end she was speaking of a girl who approached her in the street, and she said "she just bloomed out of the pavement in front of me, she must have apparated".  I loved hearing her just casually chuck in a magical reference like that. Also, I nearly cried watching the part about her mother, that was heartbreaking.

[Achim]

I have tickets for tonight Will report back tomorrow.


Kermode liked it

[Critter]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it Achim! I'm eagerly awaiting your thoughts. I take it you have read the books?

[Achim]

Yay! I hope you enjoy it Achim! I'm eagerly awaiting your thoughts. I take it you have read the books?

Yes, I read them. First and second I finished the day I watched the second film. Then I copntinued with the thrid and afterwards always read them right after release.

[Dragonfire]

I hope you like the movie Achim. 

[Achim]

So I watched Harry Potter last night. In short:

I highly liked how they created the "calm before the storm" atmosphere and that the film to a big part concentrated on the character's interaction under the pressure. All three of the young actors showed what they learned over the past 6 films and put all that to good use here.

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• Visit in the ministry, while the roles are taken over by the other actors. I felt they did a great job acting like they are not in their own body.
• Dancde scene in the tent. I had heard of this from Kernode during this review and expected a slow dance. I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't and really liked how the two charcters needed to distract themselves from the enormous pressures upon them.
• The forrest chase. Just a lot of running, but I somehow enjoyed the style.

The ending was actually way less of a cliffhanger than I had expected. Quite to the contrary, it was actually rather a great spot cutting the story in half and making a great starting point for the finale.


I have not yet read all the spoilers from the other posts but will try to dososoon.