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k2o4 United States. Aug 08 2009 13:40. Posts 4803 | | |
Before going to see it I'd heard some mixed reviews. A few of my friends had told me it sucked (friends who aren't Harry Potter addicts), but I'd also seen lots of film critics saying it was the best Potter movie so far. Of course most everyone who was a Potter nut who'd seen it said it was good, but some of those same people actually liked Goblet of Fire.
So I went to the theatre last night with low expectations, and were they ever disappointed. I'm not positive yet, but I think that this was the best Potter movie so far. It's definitely the best out of the last 3 which were made. I feel like there has been a strange progression in how the movies have been made. The first 2 were very feel good kiddie movies, and all the cast was still in the young cute stage. The 3rd movie puberty hit and the director of "Y Tu Mama Tambien" took over the series and made it darker. I always liked 1 and 2 as fun, feel good, pretty close to the book movies. #3 I liked as a movie separate from the books.
After #3 the series went into the dark direction, and the director for #4 tried to take it further but in the process lost ALL of the good stuff and changed everything making without a doubt the worst Potter movie. Then #5 they started coming back to the book, adding more dialogue and character building scenes and focused less on lots of long fancy scenes with excessive special effects. #5 was good but not great. So I always thought of the first 2 as their own different genre and didn't compare them to 3-5. And out of 3-5, obviously #3 was the best.
Now we have Half-Blood prince. While they cut out a lot and changed a bit, for the first time since #3 I wasn't really angry about the things they cut out or annoyed by the things they changed. They kept lots of smaller side story stuff that other movies usually cut out, like the Weasly twins new shop. There was a lot more funny dialogue and focus on the fun character developing parts from the books which made me care about them so much. Most of the changes were smooth and I approved of them, like the way they changed the kiss with Ginny and Harry - to do it the original way would have added a bit too much screen time when the way they did it in the movie was just fine. They also finally brought back qwidditch (Sp?) and did it very well.
And most importantly, the director FINALLY got Dumbledore under control. He wasn't as good as the original actor, but this was the first movie where I liked him. In #3 his role was so small that it didn't matter so much that he sucked, but in #4 and #5 he was one of the major things I hated. I really hope the same director for #6 is doing all of #7, and I'm pretty sure that's the case.
There were some things I didn't like but it's actually a pretty short list. First and worst was the way they changed Xmas - the attack by Bellatrix and Fenrir was STUPID. Made no sense and was obviously just thrown in there cause some hollywood producer asshole felt like they needed more action. I wish they'd used that to have the mtg with the minister, but I guess they did take that entire line of story out of the movie. But I'd rather that they just ended the xmas scene with Lupin leaving and no fight, and then used the extra time to do the ending right.
That's my second complaint - the ending. Overall as far as a changed ending I think they did an ok job. But I think they should have done it right cause it would have been MUCH better AND it wouldn't have added too much more screen time. The tension at the end of the book was so high and intense and I wish they'd brought it to the screen cause it would have made the movie great. Plus it would have been awesome to see everyone having an epic battle in hogwarts.
Overall while watching this movie there were very few times where I was thinking "wtf they left that part out" even though a lot was left out. They did such a good job of picking all the most important things and keeping them in, and a lot of the stuff was very true to the book. I definitely liked it and am excited to see #7.
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OjKa United Kingdom. Aug 08 2009 14:18. Posts 210 | | |
i haven't read the books but it really felt like the movie was just a mish mash of 10 minute segments from the book jammed together, i mean one minute Harry's getting owned then the next Ron is getting laid. All these little segments felt so unimportant it just felt like i wasn't really watching anything.
And then the ending comes and shit happens
needs more luna, just looked jokes with the lion hat, i'm also surprised how little diaglogue characters get |
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Jamie217 Canada. Aug 08 2009 14:22. Posts 4351 | | |
well it helped that ron finally learned how to act...
and yeah not having the big battle at the end kinda sucked but was still good |
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DONT WATCH GI JOE
SAVE YOURSELF $10
Harry Potter was ok, def missed a significant fight scene.. I suspect in the next one will more then make up for it, they prob just building it up |
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zaragyemo United States. Aug 08 2009 15:43. Posts 135 | | |
Don't think I will ever get into Harry Potter movies or books and so I have no idea what you are talking about.  |
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Jamie217 Canada. Aug 08 2009 15:43. Posts 4351 | | | |
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k2o4 United States. Aug 08 2009 16:00. Posts 4803 | | |
| | On August 08 2009 14:43 Jamie217 wrote:
GI Joe was that bad? |
I figured it would at least be semi-entertaining due to the tight action scenes but I bet it's one of those movies where all the good stuff is in the previews |
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| | On August 08 2009 14:27 TalentedTom wrote:
def missed a significant fight scene.. I suspect in the next one will more then make up for it, they prob just building it up |
my thoughts exactly.
also they changed the scene how dumbledore died which put me on tilt. |
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joshwb Australia. Aug 09 2009 05:06. Posts 38 | | |
| | On August 08 2009 16:09 DarkDevildog wrote:
my thoughts exactly.
also they changed the scene how dumbledore died which put me on tilt. |
thankyou. i wasnt the only one at least that got frustrated by this
didnt mind the movie though really looking forward to #7 |
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